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[envira-gallery id=”5845″] A huge announcement for the ILA as Greg Washington, ILA – South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District (SAGCD) Vice President and President of ILA Local 1426 in Wilmington, NC has been appointed by North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper to serve as a member of the North Carolina State Ports Authority Board of …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (November 5, 2021) – The International Longshoremen’s Association Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee will be honoring four leaders at its Eighth Annual Dinner on Saturday, November 6th at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in Elizabeth, New Jersey, according to an announcement by Herbert Hall, Sr., Chairman and Rodney Owens, Vice Chairman. …
[envira-gallery id=”5822″] CHARLESTON, SC. (November 3, 2021) International President Harold J. Daggett welcomed United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh to the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, joined by hundreds of ILA members from Locals 1422, 1422-A and 1771. The Labor Secretary’s visit sent a powerful message around the Port of Charleston and elsewhere that …
[envira-gallery id="5795"] ILA Locals 1414, 1475 and 2046 from Savannah, Georgia as well as Port Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and CMA CGM came together to donate relief supplies for victims of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. On September 23, 2021, Jackie Robinson, President of ILA Local 1414, Decy’O McDuffie, Business Agent, and members of ILA …
The number of hours needed to qualify for Container Royalty has changed! The new hours required are as follows: Contract year October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022 1,200 hours each contract year (going forward) 1,000 hours average per year (going forward) *Retiring members with a minimum of 500 hours will be considered qualified for …
Dear ILA Friends: As you know Hurricane Ida hit the New Orleans Louisiana area with devastating force. Our brothers and sisters in the New Orleans area were particularly affected with significant and catastrophic damage to the area. As you know, electricity and water systems are down in much of the area. The Port will be …
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the ILA: Last Labor Day 2020 I commented how different the celebration of the holiday was compared to previous years. We celebrated and continue to do so, the unselfish commitment of front-line workers throughout the country, including, of course, our own longshore workers. Longshore workers and our brothers and sisters …
REMINDER FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT With the increased virus transmission of the delta variant, please be reminded of the mandated masks or face covering requirement at the work site and at union facilities. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued the “Transportation Hubs” order requiring individuals to wear a face covering in …
[envira-gallery id=”5626″] On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 the ILA joined Congressman Al Green’s office, CWA Local 6222, Texas Union Veterans Council, Elevators Union, U.S. Navy Houston Recruiting District, Unified Veterans and CWA Retiree Club in folding 900 U.S flags that have flown over the United States Capital in honor of our Nation’s Veterans. Steve Sanders, …
[envira-gallery id=”5609″] Last week, Texas experienced a historic freeze in the wake of Winter Storm Uri. Temperatures plunged below freezing and snow and ice fell across the state. Then, the unthinkable happened, as the Texas power grid collapsed. Millions were left without electricity, huddling in frigid homes over the course of the week. The blackouts …
ILA Local 1414 in Savannah, Georgia joined Senior Citizens Inc. to help kick off the 17th Annual Blanket Drive for local seniors in need. Hundreds of blankets were collected through donations from the membership. Local 1414 continually strives to help and give back to the community. Today, Senior Citizens, Inc., with the help of hundreds …
