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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (July 12, 2024) The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association says the threat of a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports is becoming more likely as time is growing short before the current contract expires in 80 days, on September 30, 2024. Harold J. Daggett, ILA President and the …
Dear Members, As we approach the Fourth of July, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each of you and your families for a joyous and safe holiday. This day marks the celebration of our nation’s independence and is a time for reflection, gratitude, and unity. While many of us will spend the holiday …
Dear Friends: June 19, 2024, marks the 159th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s historic announcement in Galveston, Texas that slavery had been abolished two- and one-half years earlier. Sadly, all these years later, we, as a country, still suffer from the awful ramifications of slavery. It seems that rather than progress in recognizing the sins …
As waterfront workers and employers prepare for the Summer of 2024, it’s important to anticipate and take account of the inevitable hot temperatures and the accompanying high humidity levels that will occur. Accordingly, the ILA-USMX Joint Safety Committee would like to pass on the following advice and would urge both workers and employers to implement …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (June 12, 2024) – The ILA means business in 2024 as it seeks to negotiate a new agreement with USMX before the current Master Contract expires in less than four months, on September 30, 2024. From its leader President Harold J. Daggett to the tens of thousands of ILA rank-and-file longshore member …
North Bergen, NJ – (June 10, 2024) The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) today announced the suspension of talks with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This decision arises amidst ongoing negotiations of local agreements under the coast-wide Master Contract, set to expire on September 30, 2024. The ILA canceled …
On behalf of my fellow International officers and our 85,000 members, the International Longshoremen’s Association honors and pays tribute on this Memorial Day 2024 to the countless men and women serving in our American Armed Forces, who made the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in protecting our nation. ILA has always also stood for “I …
Dear Friends: Memorial Day 2024 allows us to honor and remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice fighting to preserve our freedom and democratic life. This Memorial Day we hear calls for “retribution” from some politicians. There are those that oppose our support of Ukraine in their battle against the Russian dictator’s aggression. Surprisingly, many …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (May 17, 2024) – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) begins a new partnership in 2024 with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and will kick-off raising funds for the world renowned and respected institution by raising funds at the 31st Annual USMX-ILA Children’s Fund Charity Golf …
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (May 13, 2024) – The leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) announced today that they expect Master Contract negotiations will begin following the likely completion of local contract bargaining this week at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. “We are confident that with tentative …
[envira-gallery id=”7176″] NEWARK, NJ – (April 15, 2024) A stunning statue of A. Philip Randolph, a legendary champion of America’s Civil Rights and Labor Rights, was unveiled on Monday afternoon, April 15th, 2024, at ceremonies outside the entrance of Newark’s Penn Station. ILA Executive Officers Stephen Knott, Secretary-Treasurer; Dennis A. Daggett, Executive Vice President and …
Cellphone Use at Work As a practical matter, the ILA~USMX Joint Safety Committee (JSC) has no real opinion about the general use of cellphones at work. Unless, of course, the person using the cellphone happens to be actively operating any type of vehicle. That’s where the JSC is obliged to draw the line. The JSC …
