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The largest maritime union workers in North America
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Our union way of life extends not only to you, our members, the people we represent, but should extend to everyone we come into contact, including our workers, and where we shop. Many of you will be spending a portion of Labor Day weekend with the grill of your dreams. So when you “meat” up …
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
