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The largest maritime union workers in North America
San Pedro, CA. (January 13, 2025) — The ILWU has released the following statement today regarding the Southern California Wildfires. The ILWU will be setting up a monetary Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Fund through the ILWU Credit Union. These funds will be used to provide the basic essentials that will serve as building blocks to …
Sixty-two Percent Wage Increase and Automation Protections Highlight Greatest Agreement Ever NORTH BERGEN, NJ (January 9, 2025) – Now in his fourth term as International President of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and leading his third Master Contract negotiations as the union’s Chief Negotiator, Harold J. Daggett orchestrated the greatest Collective Bargaining Agreement in the …
History Made! A Landmark Achievement for the ILA Today, the International Longshoremen’s Association made history! We successfully negotiated a historic and, hopefully, precedent-setting labor agreement with U.S.M.X. While the contract is yet to be ratified, I have no doubt that the men and women of the ILA will stand behind it 100%. This agreement is, …
Message to the Members of the ILA Brothers and Sisters, I am thrilled to announce that we have reached a historic landmark Master Contract! This achievement is the culmination of an incredible amount of hard work by your International and your dedicated bargaining committee. I ask you all to remain patient and not listen to …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (January 8, 2025) – The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has a message to incoming President Donald J. Trump: “You have proven yourself to be one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.” Harold J. Daggett, International President of the ILA, cites a face-to-face …
NORTH BERGEN/LYNDHURST, NJ (January 8, 2025) The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract. The two sides agreed to continue to operate under the current contract until the union can meet with its full Wage Scale Committee and schedule …
ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett Slams Workers Vanguard Article Attacking Union and it’s Leadership as “Riddled With Falsehoods;” Daggett Describes October Strike as “Largest Display of Solidarity This Country Has Seen In A Long Time. ILA Members Stood Shoulder to Shoulder, United In Purpose and Vision.” Rebuttal to Workers Vanguard’s Misleading Claims It’s …
To the Men and Women of the ILA, As we close out this year and look ahead to 2025, I want to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation to each of you. Your unwavering support during these hard-fought contract negotiations with USMX has been nothing short of inspiring. As you know, the current …
Dear Friends: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” *. Let us pause during this season and reflect and pray for peace and humanity. May the Spirit of Christmas bring peace and goodwill. I am honored to extend Christmas greetings to all our ILA workers, employers, and industry partners …
Harold J. Daggett, International President, International Longshoremen’s Association 2024 Christmas Message To ILA Members and Their Families To My ILA Family: I want to wish our ILA members and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. My prayers for you are that Our Lord bless you with an abundance of health, happiness …
PALM BEACH, FL. (December 12, 2024) – President Donald J. Trump met with the two top leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association – International President Harold J. Daggett and Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett – to discuss the union’s negotiations with United States Maritime Alliance, at a two-hour meeting at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. …
I understand it’s nearly impossible to rebut every inaccurate report that circulates in the media. However, this particular narrative is too misleading and damaging to ignore, and it needs to be addressed. The recent wave of reporting criticizing the efficiency of U.S. ports is not only inaccurate but also irresponsible. The claims are largely based …
