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The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO is the largest union of maritime workers in North America, representing upwards of 65,000 longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Great Lakes, major U.S. rivers, Puerto Rico and Eastern Canada

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The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO is the largest union of maritime workers in North America, representing upwards of 65,000 longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Great Lakes, major U.S. rivers, Puerto Rico and Eastern Canada

Tracking Damages
Tracking Damages outlines the impact to ILA members’ jobs made by improper handling of damaged containers, specifically their being sent overseas for repair in violation of ILA rules.
ILA News
ILA Wage Scale Meetings Called For June 5-7, 2018 In Delray Beach, Florida
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 17, 2018) The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO will hold full Master Contract Wage Scale Committee
ILA and USMX Report Significant Progress on Six‐Year Extension Agreement, Following Two Days of Intensive Bargaining
NEWARK, NJ – (March 23, 2018) The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL‐CIO (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced that

Dennis A. Daggett Reelected President of ILA Local 1804-1; Five Other Officers Reelected To Posts At Maintenance Local
NORTH BERGEN NJ – Dennis A. Daggett was unanimously reelected president of ILA Local 1804-1 on Tuesday evening, March 5,

ILA’s Josh Hertzberg Is Sworn In As Mayor of Sparta, New Jersey
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (January 24, 2018) Josh Hertzberg, Director of Business Operations for the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO and

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Bill To Eliminate Waterfront Commission
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (Monday, January 15, 2018) – Governor Chris Christie today signed legislation that, in New Jersey, abolishes the
New Jersey Governor-Elect Phil Murphy Appoints Dennis Daggett To Transition Team
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (November 20, 2017) New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy has named Dennis A. Daggett, Executive Vice President,
ILA Videos

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka Discusses President Donald Trump’s First year in office
AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka discusses President Donald Trump’s first year in office and impact on American workers. From AFL-CIO: One

ILA President Harold Daggett Keynote Address To 54th International Convention
ILA President Harold Daggett reviews the accomplishments of his first four years as leader of the International and set the

Executive VP Dennis Daggett Nomination and Acceptance Speech
Watch as outgoing ILA Executive Vice President Benny Holland nominates Dennis A. Daggett to replace him as ILA’s Executive Vice