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ILA and USMX Officially Sign Historic Six-Year Master Contract Agreement; ILA Longshore Workers On Atlantic and Gulf Coasts Receive Record Increase In Wages and Benefits

International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance Officially Sign Historic Six-Year Master Contract Agreement at Ceremonies in New Jersey; ILA Longshore Workers On Atlantic and Gulf Coasts Receive Record Increase In Wages and Benefits In Contract That Now Is In Effect Until September 30, 2030 NORTH BERGEN, NJ (March 11, 2025) –   Leaders …

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A Message From ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett

To My Fellow Brothers and Sisters of the International Longshoremen’s Association, There are moments in history that define who we are—not just as workers, but as a movement, as a family, as a force that refuses to be broken. This is one of those moments. And as we stand together today, victorious and united, I …

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ILA President Harold J. Daggett’s 2024 Thanksgiving Message to ILA Members and their Families

Dear Sister and Brother ILA Members, As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Your hard work, loyalty, and dedication to the International Longshoremen’s Association, are the backbone of everything we achieve together. Your work has real value —day in and day …

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International Solidarity With ILA Expanding As Global Opposition To Port Automation Grows; Dockworker Unions from Cameroon and Portugal Join Many Others Supporting ILA’s Stance

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 15, 2024) Less than 48 hours after the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) broke off talks with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) when management introduced their intent to implement semi-automation into their proposal that was in direct contradiction to their opening statement that full or semi-automation would not be on the table, …

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Message to the ILA Membership From International President Harold J. Daggett

“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our entire membership for your incredible support and unwavering solidarity. Together, we’re standing up to USMX and the shipping lines, who are pushing automation and new technology that threaten our jobs and the livelihoods of working people. We believe firmly that machines should not replace hard-working men …

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Message to ILA Members Regarding the Breakdown of Negotiations with USMX

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 13, 2024) Brothers and Sisters, The ILA and USMX came to the table this week, prepared for four days of intensive bargaining to bring us closer to securing a fair contract. For the first day and a half, discussions were productive, and both sides engaged in addressing serious issues. However, late …

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Jacksonville honors Charles Spencer

Jacksonville honors Charles Spencer, Executive Vice President Emeritus for the ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District In a special proclamation, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan declared September 2, 2024, Labor Day, as Charles Spencer Day in the city to honor his remarkable career, lifelong dedication to civil rights, and his scholarship contributions to over 1,000 …

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ILA Working Overtime To Help Victims of Two Recent Destructive Hurricanes In the South

ILA Working Overtime To Help Victims of Two Recent Destructive Hurricanes In the South; ILA Leaders Load Trucks of Relief Supplies at APM Terminals in New Jersey Bound For North Carolina While ILA’s Red Cross Hurricane Fund Tops $236,000 In Donations NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 16, 2024) Leaders from International Longshoremen’s Association Locals in …

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ILA’s Civil, Human & Women’s Rights Committee To Honor Herbie Hall, Sr.; Vincent S. Cameron; Lovette McGill and John Atkins

ILA’s Civil, Human & Women’s Rights Committee To Honor Herbie Hall, Sr.; Vincent S. Cameron; Lovette McGill and John Atkins At Annual Dinner November 2, 2024, In Weehawken, New Jersey NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 15, 2024) At its 11th Annual Fall Dinner slated for Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Envue Hotel in Weehawken, …

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Jolanda Jones, Texas State Representative for House District 147, Stands with the ILA at the Picket Lines

We were proud to see our community, friends, and supporters join us at the picket lines from midnight October 1st to October 3rd, 2024 at the Bayport Terminal in Houston, Texas. One of our most passionate supporters was Texas District 147 Representative Jolanda Jones, who came out to voice her unwavering support for the longshoremen. …

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