SAGCD - ILA
The largest maritime union workers in North America
Dear Friends, Last month, as we celebrated Juneteenth, I stressed the divisive issues we face today. So, as we honor our nation and our independence this July 4th, we must remain vigilant of the meaning of our democracy. However, you celebrate this holiday, please keep in mind democracy’s fragility and promise yourself to fight those …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (June 28, 2023) ILA President Harold J. Daggett sent a letter of solidarity and support to ILWU Canadian President Rob Ashton Whose Union Announced a strike beginning Saturday, July 1st, 2023, citing protecting its current and future members from the devastating impacts of Port Automation; erosion of work through “Contracting Out” …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (June 27, 2023) – Final preparations are underway as the International Longshoremen’s Association organizes its 56th Quadrennial Convention, to be held July 24th through July 27th, 2023, at the Diplomat Resort Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. The ILA’s Atlantic Coast District will hold its 37th Quadrennial Convention the previous week, July 18 to …
Dear Friends: 158 years ago, in Galveston June 19, 1865, word came to Texas slaves they had been freed by President Abraham Lincoln January 1, 1863, two- and one-half years earlier. You must wonder whether President Lincoln’s magnificent Emancipation Proclamation would have withstood litigation from today’s Republican Party. Recall, Lincoln was a Republican! Clearly, the …
The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June through November, and each year the ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee is persistent in reminding our labor and management constituents about the importance of being informed and prepared to handle the necessities that may arise as a consequence. This year is no exception ….. The United States Coast Guard, …
[envira-gallery id=”6609″] NEW BEDFORD, MA. – (May 26, 2023) Harold J. Daggett is contacting President Joe Biden and calling on the Administration to block efforts by the Massachusetts Building Trades Unions from stealing ILA work in the handling of Vineyard Wind’s offshore wind turbines at the Port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The first shipment of …
The ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee (JSC) would like to take the time to remind all in-house and outside drivers of all vehicles operating at our marine terminals, that distracted driving can easily get to be a life-threatening activity. In our industry-specific global research, and in our considerable interactions with occupational safety practitioners who are deeply …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (May 5, 2023) Registration for the ILA’s two conventions coming up this summer at the Diplomat Beach Resort Hotel in Hollywood, Florida is now available on-line. Delegates and guests to both the 37th Quadrennial Convention of the Atlantic Coast District, ILA; and the 56th Quadrennial Convention of International Longshoremen’s Association should register …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 22, 2023) On Friday, April 28, 2023, the International Longshoremen’s Association will join the world-wide labor movement observing “International Workers’ Memorial Day” to remember workers killed, injured, or made ill on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections.” At ILA ports up and down …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 20, 2023) ILA Longshore Workers at waterfront facilities throughout New Jersey joined in collective cheers on Tuesday as word came out of Washington that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the State of New Jersey could unilaterally withdraw from the Waterfront Commission. The unanimous decision by the nation’s highest court …
The International Longshoremen’s Association is extremely happy with today’s unanimous Supreme Court decision allowing New Jersey to unilaterally withdraw from the Waterfront Commission. The Waterfront Commission long ago abandoned its original purpose, and instead took advantage of the fact that it had no oversight by the New Jersey state government. The Commission has used this …
The ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee (JSC) would like to take the time to remind all in-house and outside drivers using yard stack service lanes to stay back at least one full container length when lining up for the receipt or delivery of containers. In our global research, the JSC has found that stacking errors (overlaps) …
