This education link has been set up to keep all ILA members informed of what’s taking place in our industry; past and present. This site will include articles, stories, photographs and videos. At times, some of the videos will include training and be educational. Other times, we will take a look into our past and learn more and more about the history of this union and how it was built into what it is today.
ILA Education/History
OFFICIAL ILA EDUCATION/HISTORY PAGE ENDORSED BY OUR INTERNATIONAL
Never forget the sacrifices ILA members made to build our great union into what it is today
Tilbury, England
DOCKWORKERS COME TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2ND ANNUAL FUTBOL TOURNAMENT IN TILBURY, ENGLAND
The 2nd Annual International Dockworkers Futbol Tournament took place in England on August 2, 2025.
Dockworkers from all around the world participated in this special event.
The ILA was well represented at the tournament led by ILA Local 1804-1/ITF representative Billy Hartigan and ACD Vice President/ILA Local 1235 President Brandon Garcia.
**DOCKWORKERS WORLDWIDE SOLIDARITY**
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Solidaritie/Solidarity!!
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ILA NIGHT AT YANKEE STADIUM
International Longshoremen's Association – Orioles vs. NYY
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9/26/25 @ 7:05 PM - International Longshoremen's Association – Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The special white ILA Yankee hat with blue lettering is only distributed to ticket holders for the September 26, 2025 Yankees-Orioles game.
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any chance ILA members who won't be able to attend can get one of these. proud member since 1980
Port of NY/NJ
ILA MAKING PROGRESS IN OFFSHORE WIND AS EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONTINUES TO TAKE PLACE IN NYC
ILA International Vice President Frank Agosta, Atlantic Coast District Vice President/ILA Local 920 President Michael Izzo and ILA Local 1814 Secretary Treasurer David Scala are pictured in attendance at training site in NYC with members of the International Longshoremen’s Association.
The ILA members are receiving training on Self-Propelled Modular Transporters months in advance before the offshore wind operation begins.
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Strong work
Port Miami
Amazing photograph shared to us from the Hapag-Lloyd media pages as they posted this message:
This July, we’ve loved spotting your photos of our vessels around the globe!
Seeing our bright orange containers pop up in different locations always brightens our day. 🧡
And the winner?
Drumroll, please…our July champion captured a stunning shot of one of our majestic vessels at Miami Beach, Florida! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️
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Local 800 Boston.
The vessel is very close to shore for a vessel that size but I’m not a pilot
Port of Savannah
Port of Brunswick
THE PORTS IN GEORGIA AND WORLD WAR II
THE SAVANNAH AND BRUNSWICK SHIPYARDS WERE CHOSEN TO BUILD CARGO SHIPS FOR WORLD WAR II.
OVERALL, THERE WERE 88 SHIPS BUILT IN SAVANNAH AND 99 BUILT IN BRUNSWICK
BRUNSWICK
The natural harbor of Brunswick, located 70 miles south of Savannah, had a long maritime history before the outbreak of World War II. Located at the confluence of three rivers, the harbor was used as an exportation port for goods such as cotton and rice. Throughout the decades before the war, Brunswick’s harbor was mainly used for trade purposes.
When the Emergency Shipbuilding Program was announced by President Franklin Roosevelt in January of 1941, Brunswick was one of sixteen ports chosen to construct cargo vessels that would aid Allied forces in Europe. After the U.S. declared war, these cargo vessels, called “Liberty Ships,” were churned out at incredible speed. The 16,000 workers at the Brunswick shipyards built 99 ships, 85 of them Liberty Ships, from 1941-1945. They were capable of hauling thousands of tons of cargo across the Atlantic Ocean.
The company responsible for building the Liberty Ships in Brunswick was J.A. Jones Construction, a North Carolina-based company known for implementing large construction projects. There was a great deal of pride among the shipyard workers, since these efficient ships were built at a tremendous pace.
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SAVANNAH
Savannah was the other site in Georgia chosen for Liberty Ship construction. The contract here was awarded to Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation, and construction was done on a Savannah River site just east of the city. Although the contract originally called for the building of 36 ships, the shipyard workers ended up churning out 88 ships for the war effort from 1942-1945.
Like many other war production factories across the nation, both shipyards in Georgia also hired a great number of women, since much of the male workforce was overseas. Large numbers of African Americans were also employed, many of whom organized into small labor unions.
In photographs are the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards in 1944.
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THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
ESTABLISHED 1892
ILA LOCAL 1804-1
PORT OF NY/NJ
ESTABLISHED 1953
Thank you ILA Local 1804-1 members Casey Kilby and Brian Porter for sharing this photograph illustrated many years ago by John D’Amato’s son.
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It would be nice if someone started making some gear with a variety of the best logos from over the years. Vintage is supposed to be the new thing!
John D’Amato’s son drew that years ago!
Brian. Joe the leg. Saying hello how are u doing
I.L.A. ALL THE WAY
I would love this for my grandsons
LSPU 1890 I.L.A. Local 1953 1968 Newfoundland & Labrador
Pretty Nice
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Port Houston
PORT HOUSTON CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY
ILA RECOGNIZED FOR KEEPING MARINE VESSEL TRAFFIC AND COMMERCE FLOWING THROUGH THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL
From “Business Wire”
HOUSTON, July 28, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)—On Tuesday, July 22, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by commending Port Houston’s Fire Department and mutual aid partners from Baytown, LaPorte, and Seabrook for their swift and coordinated response in safely extinguishing a fire onboard a docked vessel at Bayport without any injuries.
This is a true success story and shows the importance of collaboration between multiple agencies and the role our port plays in keeping everyone along the channel safe,” said Chairman Campo. “Thank you to everyone involved for their commitment to protecting our port.”
Additionally, Chairman Campo commended the Houston Pilots, The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), U.S. Coast Guard, and Customs and Border Protection for the work they do every day to keep marine vessel traffic and commerce flowing through the Houston Ship Channel, which is ranked the No. 1 busiest waterway in the U.S.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Port Houston also recognized the award of $7.8 million from the Texas Department of Transportation to support construction of the Bayport Southern Access Road, a project aimed at improving freight mobility around the Bayport Container Terminal.
In the photograph below is Port Houston Bayport Container Terminal
Thank “Business Wire” for sharing this story
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Bellissime foto ,molto interessanti ,noi le apprezziamo molto, inerenti il lavoro nei Porti ,grazie tante e Buon lavoro a Tutti gli Operatori .....👍🤗😘👋🥂🇮🇹
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A MESSAGE FROM ILA INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DENNIS A. DAGGETT
Please keep our ILWU brothers and sisters in Hawaii, their families, and all the people of Hawaii, US West Coast, Russia, and Japan in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the devastating effects of a powerful earthquake and the potential threat of a tsunami.
In times of crisis like this, the power of prayer and global solidarity means everything. We stand with all those affected and pray for their safety, strength, and recovery.
Let’s lift them up together.
Prayers for all those affected….
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Port of NY/NJ
SUMMERTIME ON THE DOCKS
ILA LOCAL 1804-1 MEMBERS TRY TO BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT AS MAHER TERMINALS IN PORT ELIZABETH, NJ HIT TRIPLE DIGITS ON THE THERMOMETER TODAY AND TOPPED OUT AT 105 DEGREES
In photograph, Ryan Pyper and Joe Mongiello drench Josh Cop with a full pail of water and after the soaking he didn’t seem to mind one bit!
**STAY COOL ILA SISTERS AND BROTHERS**
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Out here wondering why my ac ain’t working😂
I sat in the ice freezer today for a couple mins 😣
Can we just jump in the river ? Asking for a friend
Hope all IlA members can get the same treatment, cause we cooking in here
Love it !!
ILA1694 👷🏾 it hot out here to lol
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