SAGCD - ILA
The largest maritime union workers in North America
On Friday, May 1, 2020, ILA Local 1351 distributed approximately 200 of the 500 COVID-19 care packages containing masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer at the Bayport Cruise Terminal. The care packages were also put together by volunteers from Local 1351. The remaining packages are available for pickup at the hall and will be distributed this …
Commissioners Bentzel and Sola Urge Congressional Leaders to Address Port Terminal Needs During COVID-19 Crisis In letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Louis E. Sola urged Congressional leaders to consider a means …
Our community is stepping up to meet the needs of those families whose livelihoods have been profoundly impacted by the coronoavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, ILA local officials and union members volunteered their time to assist Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia and the Houston Food Bank to distribute food to families. Over 500 vehicles were …
Last week, volunteers from ILA Local 1351 Clerks and Checkers gathered to put together 500 care packages to be distributed to ILA workers at port terminals along the Houston Ship Channel over the next couple of days. Each package received a 12-ounce bottle of hand sanitizer, 2 pairs of gloves and a N95 mask. “Working …
The Houston East End Chamber, Valero Houston Refinery and Texas Mattress Makers have stepped up to help ensure that those on the East End front lines of the response have what they need to stay safe and healthy. As part of the effort, Eloy Cortez, ILA-South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District (ILA-SAGCD) Representative and Houston …
Houston, TX, April 8, 2020 — Effective today, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Port Houston is requiring non-contact temperature screenings at Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals’ restricted areas, to further reduce the spread of COVID-19. “They are starting with Phase One today,” Bill Williams Jr., Vice President at I.L.A. 1351 Clerks & Checkers said this …
Effective Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Port Houston will require non-contact temperature screenings of everyone entering Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals restricted areas, to further reduce the spread of COVID-19 among the port community. Port Houston will consider expanding to other areas of Port Houston public facilities after successful implementation at the two container terminals, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2020 Local Union in Ft. Lauderdale Expertly Unload Holland Zaandam and Rotterdam Cruise Ships Ft. Lauderdale, FL., April 3, 2020 – After days of uncertainty over their final destination, the Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships had passengers disembark Thursday night at the Fort Lauderdale port. We are grateful to have …
It is now more important than ever to respond to the 2020 Census. Results from the Census helps direct federal dollars to our local communities, schools, roads, and other public services. But, every person needs to be counted in order to get our fair share. The results from the Census also determines the number of …
On Monday, March 23rd, SAGCD-ILA President, Alan Robb, held a Zoom conference with SAGCD Vice Presidents to discuss current concerns and questions across the District. President Robb provided an update on Port Houston conditions after an ILA worker received a positive diagnosis of COVID-19, and gave an overview of conversations and activity happening across the …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 25, 2020). ILA President Harold J. Daggett knows that tens of thousands of ILA members are showing up for work each day at waterfront facilities from Maine To Texas, plus the Great Lakes region, Canada and Puerto Rico, helping to keep our ports open to supply our nations, while all …
Houston is home to the largest economic engine in the world – the Port of Houston. We have a high standard of sustainability, security, and social responsibility. To unify an industry, it’s more than developing ground-breaking infrastructure, creating innovative strategies for supply chains, or providing the valuable workforce to meet the needs of our communities. …
