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International Longshoremen’s Association Statement on the Supreme Court’s Denial of the South Carolina State Ports Authority’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association (“ILA”) is extremely pleased the Supreme Court of the United States denied the South Carolina State Port Authority’s (South Carolina’s) petition for certiorari. In doing so, the Court has recognized that the ILA—and other labor unions—have the same right as any American citizen to use the court …

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Eight Month Long International Solidarity Campaign Against Ørsted Leads to Major Victory for ILA In Port of New London, Connecticut; ILA’s Core Work Jurisdiction Protected In Offshore Wind Operations

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (February 7, 2024)  For months, ILA members were manning picket lines in New York, Boston and the Port of New London, Connecticut in support of their fellow members of ILA Local 1411 who were fighting to maintain their work jurisdiction at the offshore wind operations at that Connecticut State Pier.  Fortified with international …

Read moreEight Month Long International Solidarity Campaign Against Ørsted Leads to Major Victory for ILA In Port of New London, Connecticut; ILA’s Core Work Jurisdiction Protected In Offshore Wind Operations
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ILA President Harold Daggett Exposes South Carolina Governor McMaster’s Distortions In Scathing Response to SC State of the State Address

In his State of the State speech, Governor McMaster pretended that South Carolina is more “prosperous” than other states because its politicians fight against labor unions. In this age of the internet, however, it only takes a few quick searches to show that McMaster is completely wrong. By any measurement—wages, income, or per capita wealth—the …

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ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee – OSH Circular – 2024-01 – Crushed-By-Container Accidents

Crushed-By-Container Accidents Looking over the global marine cargo handling industry accident experience over the last several months, we take notice that no fewer than three fatal accidents have occurred wherein longshore/marine terminal workers were crushed to death by an intermodal container……… That’s a pretty startling statistic, and one that anyone reading this OSH Circular would …

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SAGCD President Alan A. Robb’s 2024 Message Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dear Friends: The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929. This year we honor him on his actual 95th birthday. Of course, we know his life was cut short by a racist assassin in 1964 while he was fighting for the rights of sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. Reverend King understood the …

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ILA and Its President Harold Daggett Enjoy Banner Year in 2023

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (December 31, 2023) ILA President Harold Daggett elevated his union to international prominence in 2023 bringing together Dockworker Union Leaders from around the world to his International Convention in July; creating an International Maritime Alliance to band all dockers unions together to fight against the onslaught of job-destroying automation; and positioned …

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SAGCD President Alan A. Robb’s 2024 New Year’s Letter

Dear Friends:   Happy New Year! A successful 2023 included the reelection of our dynamic leader, President, Harold J. Daggett; many ILA ports with record cargo volumes handled by our ILA workforce; international solidarity; and many other positive events. Our productive 2023 was a result of your hard work and dedication, and for that you …

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ILA to Hold Rallies Thursday at Ørsted’s Offices in NYC and Boston

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (December 20, 2023) Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) will conduct rallies at the New York and Boston offices of Ørsted US on Thursday, December 21, 2023, to draw public attention to the orchestrated attack on the ILA’s core work jurisdiction by Ørsted US, a developer of wind farms for the …

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December 2023 Longshoremen Newsletter

Check out the top stories in this month’s Longshoremen Newsletter Daggett Declares:  “There will be no contract extension if an agreement isn’t reached with USMX by September 30, 2024” ILA Establishes the Basis for the Negotiation of the Future Master Contract to Achieve an Historic Agreement ILA Slams Governors of South Carolina and Georgia for …

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ILA President Harold J. Daggett Announces Endorsement of Steve Sweeney for New Jersey Governor; ILA Leader Cites Sweeney’s Dedication and Commitment To New Jersey Working Families and Pledges Full ILA Support For 2025 Gubernatorial Campaign

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (December 16, 2023) Harold J. Daggett, President, International Longshoremen’s Association announced the ILA endorsement of Steve Sweeney for Governor of New Jersey, citing the one-time New Jersey Senate President’s long-time support of issues important to the ILA and New Jersey working families. Though the New Jersey Gubernatorial election is 23 months …

Read moreILA President Harold J. Daggett Announces Endorsement of Steve Sweeney for New Jersey Governor; ILA Leader Cites Sweeney’s Dedication and Commitment To New Jersey Working Families and Pledges Full ILA Support For 2025 Gubernatorial Campaign
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Pope Francis Invites International President Harold Daggett To Send ILA Delegation to Rome in Early January To Receive Papal Blessings for ILA Members and Their Families

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. – (December 15, 2023). ILA President Harold J. Daggett has been invited by Pope Francis, the Head of the Catholic Church, to send a delegation of ILA leaders to meet with the Holy Father at the Vatican in Rome. Pope Francis extended this invitation to dockworker leaders globally to meet with him …

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