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The largest maritime union workers in North America
Dear Friends: Memorial Day 2024 allows us to honor and remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice fighting to preserve our freedom and democratic life. This Memorial Day we hear calls for “retribution” from some politicians. There are those that oppose our support of Ukraine in their battle against the Russian dictator’s aggression. Surprisingly, many …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (May 17, 2024) – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) begins a new partnership in 2024 with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and will kick-off raising funds for the world renowned and respected institution by raising funds at the 31st Annual USMX-ILA Children’s Fund Charity Golf …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (May 13, 2024) – The leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) announced today that they expect Master Contract negotiations will begin following the likely completion of local contract bargaining this week at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. “We are confident that with tentative …
[envira-gallery id=”7176″] NEWARK, NJ – (April 15, 2024) A stunning statue of A. Philip Randolph, a legendary champion of America’s Civil Rights and Labor Rights, was unveiled on Monday afternoon, April 15th, 2024, at ceremonies outside the entrance of Newark’s Penn Station. ILA Executive Officers Stephen Knott, Secretary-Treasurer; Dennis A. Daggett, Executive Vice President and …
Cellphone Use at Work As a practical matter, the ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee (JSC) has no real opinion about the general use of cellphones at work. Unless, of course, the person using the cellphone happens to be actively operating any type of vehicle. That’s where the JSC is obliged to draw the line. The JSC …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 6, 2024). The International Dockworkers Council ((DC) Mid-Term Conference is scheduled for May 8-9, 2024, in the historic city of Liverpool, England, the birthplace of the IDC a quarter of a century ago. “Dockworker’s Unite!! Please help us celebrate our 25th Anniversary where it all started!! Liverpool, United Kingdom,” said …
SATURDAY, April 6, 2024 – We’ve noticed numerous inquiries regarding financial relief for our Baltimore members. After consulting with ILA VP Scott Cowan and under President Harold Daggett’s direction, we’re providing an update: Substantial efforts have been underway behind the scenes. President Daggett and I have been collaborating with USMX to disburse funds for our …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 28, 2024) World-wide dockworker unions have offered their support and solidarity to the more than 3,000 ILA longshore workers at the Port of Baltimore who face a sudden and unexpected challenge in the wake of the collapse of the Key Bridge earlier this week. From Willie Adams, President of the …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (March 26, 2024) The International Longshoremen’s Association extends prayers to those impacted by the collapse this morning of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore. “Our 85,000 members of the ILA send our collective prayers to our Sister and Brother ILA members in the Port of Baltimore and all …
The latest edition of the ILA/IDC newsletter includes: 1. Leatherman Terminal Dispute: Supreme Court rejects Port of Charleston case; leads to important victory for the ILA 2. Eight month long campaign against Ørsted leads to major victory for the ILA 3. Pope Francis gives dockworkers around the world papal blessing at the Vatican. 4. ILA …
When The Floor Fails…. Where Will You Be? While container floor failures may not be an everyday occurrence at your terminal, the fact of the matter is that; for a number of reasons, they do occur. The ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee urges its labor and management constituents to always be aware of their individual, constantly …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The second Biennial Women’s Maritime Conference is scheduled in Savannah, Georgia, from February 29 to March 3, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This biennial event was created to celebrate the rise of women in the Longshore Maritime industry. This event celebrates the importance of women in the craft through technology …
