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In New Year’s Greeting To ILA President Harold Daggett, International Dockworkers Council (IDC) Pledges Full Support to ILA In Future Master Contract Negotiations With USMX

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (January 10, 2023) The leadership of the world-wide International Dockworkers’ Council (IDC) sent a 2023 New Year’s message to ILA International President Harold J. Daggett, pledging the support of the IDC and its 140,000 global dockworker members to help “safeguard the future of the ILA dockworkers and their families.” In a …

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ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee – OSH Circular 2023-01 – Seat Belts Save Lives!

Dear Industry Colleagues, Please find the subject OSH Circular below. In it, the Joint Safety Committee (JSC) provides needed emphasis regarding the use of seatbelts/restraints during the operation of vehicular equipment. ILA~USMX OSH Circulars like this one are always distributed to ILA International offices; to the offices of USMX, to all USMX port associations; to …

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2022 Christmas Greetings from ILA – South Atlantic and Gulf Coast President Alan A. Robb

Dear Friends: I am filled with joy as I extend Christmas greetings to all our ILA workers, employers, and industry partners this Holiday season. We must be thankful for our bounty as we celebrate; respectful of our diversity as we commemorate our praise; rejoice in our fellowship as we honor all who serve. Barbara joins …

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ILA and President Harold Daggett Achieve Victory In Right To Sue Employers Who Fail To Keep Contractual Pledges; National Labor Relations Board Rules ILA Suit In Charleston, SC Is Lawful and Can Move Forward

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (December 22, 2022). In a major victory yesterday that benefits the ILA and validates ILA President Harold Daggett’s argument that all new work at ILA ports must go to the ILA, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sided with the ILA against USMX in a case involving a newly built terminal …

Read moreILA and President Harold Daggett Achieve Victory In Right To Sue Employers Who Fail To Keep Contractual Pledges; National Labor Relations Board Rules ILA Suit In Charleston, SC Is Lawful and Can Move Forward
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ILA Endorses Senator John Whitmire for Houston Mayor

The thousands of men and women workers of the International Longshoremen’s Association who provide the labor supporting the maritime industry in and around the Port of Houston understand the infrastructure needs and requirements to keep the area’s economic engine running. Senator John Whitmire, with fifty years of experience in Austin has dealt with Port issues, …

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International Longshoremen’s Association and Atlantic Coast District, ILA Announce Location and Dates For 2023 Quadrennial Conventions; Union Returns to Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (December 15, 2022) – The International Longshoremen’s Association will be returning to the Diplomat Resort Hotel in Hollywood, Florida for the Union’s Fifty-Sixth Quadrennial Convention in July 2023 with sessions held Monday, July 24, 2023, through Thursday, July 27, 2023. Convention delegates and guests will register on Saturday and Sunday, July 22 …

Read moreInternational Longshoremen’s Association and Atlantic Coast District, ILA Announce Location and Dates For 2023 Quadrennial Conventions; Union Returns to Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida
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Longshoreman Union Members from ILA Local 1416 Step Up this Holiday Season and Give Back to Low-Income Liberty City Families at Annual Toy Drive

On Saturday, December 17th, union members from the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) Local 1416 will be distributing toys to hundreds of children from Liberty City low-income families that otherwise may not be able to afford to purchase Christmas gifts for their children this year. “Over the years our annual toy drive has given so many …

Read moreLongshoreman Union Members from ILA Local 1416 Step Up this Holiday Season and Give Back to Low-Income Liberty City Families at Annual Toy Drive
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ILA Calls on Senate To Follow House Resolution Granting Sick Leave To Rail Workers; ILA President Harold Daggett Says Longshore Union In Full Support of Railroad Workers

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 30, 2022) The International Longshoremen’s Association stands in full solidarity with America’s rail unions and calls on the United States Senate and President Biden to follow today’s House action granting sick leave to rail workers. “Today, the House approved a resolution that would give rail workers seven paid sick days per …

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