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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. …
To All ILA Workers, We know there has been a lot of anxiety about returning to work at Bayport and Barbours Cut following the situation with the ILA worker who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). We want to assure you that we took every measure necessary to ensure the safety of resuming operations based on …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ. (March 22, 2020). – The leadership of the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO has been working tirelessly throughout the weekend trying to establish Coronavirus (COV-19) testing at waterfront facilities and hiring halls to best protect ILA members. Their appeals to the leadership at Governor’s Offices in many States is met by the same …
March 22, 2020 My Fellow ILA Members: On this Sunday, March 22, 2020, many of us are gripped with uncertainty over this Coronavirus crisis, an international pandemic none of us ever imaged we would see in our lifetimes. Under normal circumstances, we would be attending religious services today, but this crisis – with the new …
Functioning critical infrastructure is imperative during the response to the COVID-19 emergency for both public health and safety as well as community well-being. Certain critical infrastructure industries have a special responsibility in these times to continue operations. This guidance and accompanying list are intended to support State, Local, and industry partners in identifying the critical infrastructure sectors and the essential …
