June 2025

His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, Sends Greetings & Congratulations To International Dockworkers Council (IDC) On Organization’s 25th Anniversary And Commends Dockworkers For Taking On Challenge of “Job Losses Caused By Automation”

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CHARLESTON, SC (JUNE 26, 2025) The hundreds of global dockworkers and members of the International Dockworkers Council (IDC) gathered in Charleston, South Carolina to celebrate their 25th Anniversary received a very special greeting and congratulations from the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. The Pontif’s message made clear his strong support for workers and unions. “I […]

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International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Charleston Locals Host 25th Anniversary Celebration of Charleston Five Victory; International Panel of Speakers Recall How Small ILA Protest Exploded Into Global Campaign That Advanced Labor, Civil and Human Rights

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CHARLESTON, SC (June 25, 2025) International Longshoremen’s Association Locals 1422, 1422-A and 1771 in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, hosted a 25th Anniversary Celebration of the “Charleston Five” Campaign on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with labor leaders from across America and around the world, joining together in this Port City for a day-long reflection

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Dockworkers From Around the World To Meet In Charleston, South Carolina Beginning Monday, June 23rd To Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries of “Charleston Five Campaign” and Birth of International Dockworkers’ Council

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ (June 20, 2025) Two monumental events that occurred a quarter of a century ago that world shape the course of International Dockworker solidarity and ignited the power of dockworkers joining together to fight for workers’ rights, equality, and respect from employers, will be celebrated over five days in Charleston, South Carolina from

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FATHER’S DAY MESSAGE FROM INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HAROLD DAGGETT

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To my 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, I wish you all a Happy Father’s Day. This holiday is very special to our International, and for me. For generations in the ILA, dating back to our founding in 1892, fathers have worked the ILA Waterfront providing for their families. From our beginnings, a powerful

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ILA Members To Join in Four-Day Labor Walks For “Steve Sweeney For New Jersey Governor” Beginning This Saturday In Bloomfield, NJ In Final Get Out the Vote Push Before Tuesday’s Primary

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ (June 4, 2025) With less than a week to go before the New Jersey Democratic Gubernatorial Primary on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, hundreds of ILA New Jersey members, families and friends will participate in one of eight statewide labor walks to generate support and “Get Out the Vote” for the ILA’s endorsed

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