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Today, the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO mourns the tragic death of John Tyler, 40, a member of ILA Local 24 in Houston, Texas. Brother Tyler was killed on Friday at 4:13 am as he was working the container ship, Maersk Detroit at Houston’s Bayport Terminal. An ILA veteran of 10 years, Brother Tyler was a …
November 8, 1900 – was a monumental day in ILA history. One hundred and nineteen years ago today, Teddy Gleason was born on Charles Street in Lower Manhattan. The oldest of 10 children, this incredible man would be working on the docks on Manhattan at age 16, blackballed by the industry because of his union …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (September 19, 2019) The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO donated $50,000 from its ILA Disaster Relief Fund to an ILA Bahamas Relief Fund campaign that is collecting materials and equipment to help Bahamas recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian that destroyed much of the islands in early September. International Vice President Kenneth …
Weather Advisory: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Sector Jacksonville is maintaining Hurricane Port Condition X-RAY for the Port of Jacksonville until at least 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. The port remains open with no restrictions. See MSIB. JAXPORT continues to work closely with our partners …
Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we approach another Labor Day, I would like to visit with you regarding a few matters that I firmly believe should be part of our DNA as proud, hard-working American union members. We work hard at the bargaining table to fight for a fair days wage for a fair days …
ILA Members in New York and New Jersey To Distribute Water in Newark This Thursday and Friday; Led By ILA Newark’s Local 1233, Union and Employers Team Up To Get Water To Newark Community NORTH BERGEN, NJ (August 27, 2019) – Union longshore workers from the International Longshoremen’s Association in the Port of New York …
ILA Longshore Members To Distribute Water in Newark This Thursday and Friday; Newark ILA Local 1233 Spearheading Effort To Get Water To Newark Community NORTH BERGEN, NJ (August 26, 2019) – Longshore workers from the International Longshoremen’s Association will be distributing bottled water to communities at three Newark, New Jersey locations over two days this …
We would like to thank everyone for participating in the ILA App Bose Headphone Giveaway! But there can only be two WINNERS!!! Congratulations!!! Michael Hoezel and Lawerence Bickerstaff
On Saturday, June 8th, the 2019 J. H. “Buddy” Raspberry Scholarship Reception & Awards Luncheon was held at the Marriott Marquis – Houston. This reception marked the 10th year of the event with a total of $120,000 in academic and vocational scholarship funds awarded to 31 recipients. The luncheon began with an invocation by Larry …
We are counting down to July 22, 2019, which will kick off our 55th Quadrennial ILA Convention at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL. We have an exciting and informative week planned for you. Please get your registrations completed via the online website(s) to ensure the enjoyment of all attendees. Please note that delegates …
ILA President Harold Daggett announces he’ll seek the third term as ILA President at union’s quadrennial convention in July 2019. President Daggett successfully negotiated landmark six-year Master Contract In 2018.
