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USMX and ILA Leaders Direct Their Safety Committee To Advise Members On Protections Against Coronavirus

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 10, 2020) At the direction of David F. Adam, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd., and Harold J. Daggett, International President, International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO, the ILA-USMX Joint Safety Committee issued new safety guidelines to protect ILA members and employers against potential risks posed by Coronavirus-infected …

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ILA Mourns The Passing of John Tyler, A Member of Local 24, Houston, Texas

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 …

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Don’t forget to buy Union-Made for your Thanksgiving preparations!

When you buy union, you’re supporting good jobs in American communities, jobs that provide living wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and dignity and respect for work. Look for these quality products, produced by union members, when preparing for your Thanksgiving feast. The following list comes to us from Union Label and the products are made by …

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ILA Civil Rights Committee To Honor Three Of Its Own at 2019 Dinner in Newark

ORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 22, 2019) The International Longshoremen’s Association Civil Rights Committee will honor John D. Baker, ILA General Organizer; Gerald Owens, ILA Civil Rights Committee Chairman; and Mary Gima, ILA Executive Assistant (retired) and a member of the ILA’s Civil Rights Committee. Vincent Marino from Marine Repair Service Container Maintenance will also …

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Dennis A. Daggett To Speak At Florida Reception Honoring 2 ILA Charleston Local Presidents

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (September 27, 2019) Dennis A. Daggett, Executive Vice President of the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO, and President of ILA Local 1804 will be the featured speaker tonight at the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Region III Annual Honoree Reception held at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Boca Raton, Florida. Two …

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ILA Donates $50,000 From Its ILA Relief Fund To Bahamas To Aide in Recovery Efforts

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 …

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Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day to ILA members and all working families!  Let us honor the American labor movement and pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.  As we celebrate Labor Day today, please keep those that may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian in your thoughts and prayers.

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Hurricane Dorian Updates

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 …

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