Message to the Members of the ILA
Brothers and Sisters,
I am thrilled to announce that we have reached a historic landmark Master Contract! This achievement is the culmination of an incredible amount of hard work by your International and your dedicated bargaining committee. I ask you all to remain patient and not listen to any rumors as we finalize the details.
This is an extensive and complex agreement that requires thorough review to avoid any mistakes in authorship. The next steps include presenting the contract to the Wage Scale Committee, after which the Local Unions will report back to their members before a ratification vote takes place. I urge everyone to trust the process as we move forward together.
To ensure transparency and understanding, we will also be preparing a detailed video that will break down every aspect of the new agreement for each local and its members. This contract represents all crafts and is designed to benefit every member of the ILA, no matter your role or responsibilities.
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our International President for his unwavering strength and relentless fight during these negotiations, as well as to the entire bargaining committee for their tireless efforts. Most importantly, thank you to every single member of the ILA. Your unwavering support and the incredible solidarity you demonstrated during the October picket line were instrumental in making our voices heard—not just by our employers, but by the entire world.
The strength you displayed showed everyone exactly who the Mighty ILA is. Today, I have never been prouder to represent the greatest rank-and-file union in the world.
In Solidarity,
Dennis A. Daggett
Executive Vice President
International Longshoremen’s Association
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