SAGCD - ILA
The largest maritime union workers in North America
Dear Friends: Happy July 4th! Last month we reflected on another day of independence, Juneteenth. These celebrations of independence have special meaning in these trying times. I have stated I am afraid for our democracy. I worry so many Americans seem to ignore the danger confronting our great nation by those refusing to accept the …
HOUSTON, TX – (June 28, 2022) This week, the ILA hosted Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, who met with the ILA and management from the Ports of Houston and Galveston. Together, these waterfront stakeholders discussed port issues and legislation, including the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (June 29, 2022) – The Grand Bahama Dock and Allied Workers Union will officially affiliate with the International Longshoremen Association at a signing ceremony to be held in Freeport Grand Bahama on June 30, 2022. International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett will be in attendance to sign on behalf of the …
Join us for ILA Night at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, June 30, 2022 – 5:10 PM to see the New York Yankees vs the Houston Astros. Secure your tickets by clicking the link below! https://fevo.me/3G1Xu6b
Dear Friends, Here we are, Juneteenth 2022, still struggling to understand why the ideals announced in Galveston June 19, 1865, remain unfulfilled. It seems of late we see the voices of hatred, the voices of white supremacy, the voices of antisemitism, more prevalent, more pronounced, less shy than previously. That is not to say the …
Dockworkers Conclude Powerful Two-Day Assembly Pledging Solidarity and Renewed Energy To Grow Dockers Union Movement Globally IDC – New Orleans, USA (June – 2022). Leaders of Dockworker Unions representing over 130,000 longshore workers in more 50 countries worldwide as members in the powerful International Dockworkers Council (IDC), concluded the 9th IDC General Assembly last week …
Dear Friends: This 2022 Memorial Day, as we recall those who fought for our democratic ideals and survival of freedom, we can’t help but look at the tragedy happening in Ukraine. Russia and it’s President are attempting to destroy a sovereign independent democratic country and the citizens that live there. President Daggett and the ILA …
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – (May 26, 2022) The International Dockworkers’ Council concluded its 9th IDC General Assembly here today in New Orleans, Louisiana, with the unanimous reelection of International Longshoremen’s Association Leader Dennis A. Daggett as IDC General Coordinator. “I get to continue serving my two professional passions: the ILA and the IDC,” said Brother …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 21, 2022) ILA President Harold J. Daggett and the ILA applauded the action taken earlier today when U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States was banning Russian-affiliated ships from American ports. “We asked that this boycott of Russian ships and cargo be put into place nearly two months …
Workers, Labor Leaders and Community Members to Honor Florida Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job Florida’s Working Families are Speaking Up and Calling for Critical Workplace Protections Miami, Florida – On Thursday, April 28, local workers, union leaders and community allies will gather at Port Miami at a Memorial Service to mark Workers …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (March 26, 2022). Harold J. Daggett, the President of the International Longshoremen’s Association told his counterpart, Willie Adams, the President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) that he and his members can rely on the “full support of the ILA” as they enter into negotiations this Spring with Pacific Maritime …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 21, 2022) The New York Times this morning reports that “Russian forces broadened their bombardment of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Sunday,” a major port city in Ukraine. The worldwide family of dockers, who have continued to send messages of solidarity to their Sister and Brother Ukrainian Dockers. “The …
