Month: July 2023

DAY FOUR of the International Longshoremen’s Association consisted of announcing the final reports of the committees, and the election of officers. Harold Daggett was re-elected to a fourth term as President of the International Longshoremen’s Association. Dennis Daggett was re-elected as Execut...

DAY THREE of the ILA International Convention was kicked off with John Daggett, Atlantic Coast District General Vice President, taking the podium. He spoke about human work being replaced by automation and how it’s not good for our union, country or our families. We must fight for every single job...

DAY TWO of the ILA International Convention was packed full of so many passionate and important talks. Here are a few highlights Dennis Daggett, Executive Vice President of the ILA, spoke first this Tuesday. He applauded the ILA for keeping the ports operational during the pandemic, and showing the ...

Just a few highlights from DAY ONE of the ILA 56th Quadrennial Convention: President Harold Daggett discussed how we will not let automation, not even semi-automation, take our jobs. He said “The ILA and its members will never lose the battle against automation.” The ILA was heavily applauded by...