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
Never forget the sacrifices ILA members made to build our great union into what it is today
APM Terminals in Port Elizabeth, NJ with New York City skyline across the river in the background.
Thank you @johnnyyonkers for sharing this with us!
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Nice work Johnny
Crane 3 that would be facing STATEN ISLAND. Good picture though.
This is a dope picture
Really nice pic👍🏼
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Amazing!
Wow
ILA MEMBERS GATHER FOR THE MORNING SHAPE UP ON MANHATTAN’S WEST SIDE PIERS IN NYC DURING THE 1950’S
THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
MOVING THE WORLD’S COMMERCE SINCE 1892
**NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICES THAT WERE MADE BY SO MANY WHO CAME BEFORE US THAT HELPED BUILD OUR GREAT UNION INTO WHAT WE HAVE TODAY**
**WE ARE THE ILA**
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Remember an injury to one is an injury to all. Happy holidays
Philly is one of the last ports that still has a shape up at there hiring center!
My Grandfather could be in that photo somewhere lol
Done that getting hire Shape up it's called
I.L.A. Shape up or ship out.
I could've been there 🥸
My grandpa was handing out the copper badges back then so you get your check at the end of the week
The men in my family stood for shape up for more than a hundred years. Long live the ILA for helping my family survive and thrive through all the wars, depressions, recessions, and the rest.
My dads. Retired. 1971. San francisco
Kelly Ann Kircher, Kathy Callahan
Yes brothers.
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Port of NY/NJ
March 5, 1952
ILA members arrive for work looking down below at a line of Jeeps waiting to be loaded onto ships at Caven Point Terminal in Jersey City, NJ during March 1952.
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I presume the Jeeps were headed to Korea?
No RoRo's back then, they were lifted!!
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ITF AND MUA LEADER PADDY CRUMLIN OFFERS FULL SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT HAROLD DAGGETT AND THE ENTIRE ILA
ITF and Maritime Union of Australia Leader Paddy Crumlin Offers Full Support of Both Labor Organizations To Harold Daggett and ILA Against USMX’s “Industrial War on Dockers and Seafarers Throughout the Globe”
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (November 21, 2024) Paddy Crumlin, in his dual roles as National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and International President of the 18-million-member International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), offered strong and steadfast support to the International Longshoremen’s Association in the fight against automation.
“The automation agenda being pushed by USMX (United States Maritime Alliance) is a brazen union-busting exercise which will fatten corporate profits while destroying the livelihoods of tens of thousands of maritime workers and their families throughout the globe,” Paddy Crumlin wrote in a solidarity message to ILA International President Harold J. Daggett.
The respected leader with the MUA and ITF pledged support from both organizations in the ILA’s challenge to USMX that is waging “industrial war on dockers and seafarers throughout the globe.”
“We are in absolute lockstep with the ILA in this struggle against USMX,” Brother Crumlin added.
Thank you James McNamara, ILA Chief of Staff, for sharing this to us.
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Port of NY/NJ
Lady Liberty stands tall and proud as a container vessel loaded with cargo by the members of the International Longshoremen’s Association sails right past her in New York Harbor.
**ILA STRONG**
**ILA PROUD**
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AMEN ILA ALL DAY EVERYDAY ILA UNITED STRONG IN UNITY AND SOLIDARITY 🙏🙌😇
God bless the members of ILA Longshoreman
How to join ILA union, I am interested in being a port worker
If the ship was loaded in the port of NY or NJ shouldn’t it be going the other way. Out of the port, not into it.
Union strong
WE NEED A NEW CONTRACT UNDERSTAND PEOPLE ARE IN NEED OF THE RAISE AND OTHER THINGS
Stand together. Your Union needs to be tough the next couple months.
Picture is 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥
ILA-1863 STRONG!!
Yesss
Remember air traffic controllers take heed or you be in need.
ISAIAH 26:4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord is the Rock eternal.
ILA UNITED STRONG IN UNITY AND SOLIDARITY KNOW YOUR WORTH EXCEPT NOTHING LESS THAN YOU DESERVE RETRO PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY SIGNED EXCEPTIONAL CONTACT
ILA all the way
Sure do
Tampa, FL
ILA SOUTHEASTERN DOCK AND MARINE COUNCIL MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AT THE WESTSHORE MARRIOTT IN TAMPA, FL
The following except was shared to us by the ILA SAGCD:
This past weekend in Tampa, Florida, the SouthEastern Dock and Marine Council (SEDMC) continued to make significant strides toward fostering collaboration and unity across the maritime industry.
Leaders and representatives from various organizations, stevedores, and workers spanning the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts came together with a shared vision: to strengthen partnerships and efforts for the advancement of maritime commerce.
From Morehead City, NC, to the southernmost tip of Florida, our mission remains clear and steadfast—to bridge differences, promote shared interests, and prioritize the welfare of every organization and individual contributing to this vital sector.
Key highlights of the weekend included open dialogue sessions that tackled shared challenges and identified practical solutions, reaffirming our collective commitment to progress and collaboration.
Together, we are shaping a stronger, more unified future for the maritime industry.
Please take a moment to scroll through the pictures of our ILA leaders attending and speaking at the SEDMC sessions in Tampa, FL
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Port of Wilmington, NC
Southport, NC
ILA LASHING CREWS, TOP MEN AND DOCK MEN PERFORMING JOB OPERATIONS MOVING BREAKBULK AND CONTAINERS AT THE PORTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
ILA LOCAL 1426, DEEP SEA, WILMINGTON
ILA LOCAL 1838, DEEP SEA, SOUTHPORT
ILA LOCAL 1766, CLERKS AND CHECKERS, WILMINGTON
Photo Credits:
Kenny Evans, Vice President, ILA Local 1426, Port of Wilmington, NC
Thank You!!
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Local 1426 and 1838 working together for life.
Glad to see us on this site thank you
Stay safe my brother
This is some of the scarey parts.
A little 123 action
Locals 1426 & 1838 & 1766 🦺🥾⚓
Don’t forget ila local 1838 Southport nc
How many of dock man's y'all have
Greetings from ILA local 1414 in Savannah, Georgia
ILA1575🫂🇵🇷P.R🇺🇲💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Dios los bendiga
Lashing, Dockworkers
Yes
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Follow Naman po everyone thank you ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Port of NY/NJ
The ILA LOCAL 1804-1 RTG CREW AT APM TERMINALS IN PORT ELIZABETH, NJ
ILA Local 1804-1 members of the RTG shop keep the Rubber Tire Gantry Cranes, Top Loaders, Reach Stackers and Empty Handlers up and running for ship operations in Port Elizabeth, NJ.
In photograph from top to bottom and left to right are proud ILA Local 1804-1 members:
Robert Samarelli, Vinny LaRocca, Rondel Harris, Vincent Ruggiero, Dominick Cooperman, Frank Zeppeire, Lou Pino, Tom Vandunk, Luis Santos, Omar Lopez, John Cooper, Tyler Moe, Jim Anderson and Hector Minaya.
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Now that’s a crew 💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇸. ILA 1804-1
Hats off to my fellow workers. Keep your terminal and ships rolling. Keep the pace. Ila all the way!! Stay Strong
Much love from local 28 Houston Tx
Have faith in the ILA Union. Unity causes Strength! Strength is power.
ILA STRONG 💪 ⚓️ BBY!! THATS WHATS UP!!
How do I join?
Tara 1422 hey y'all
A rod
That's what's up 1422
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Port of NY/NJ
Amazing photograph shared to us by ILA Local 1814 member Guillermo Riera working at Red Hook Container Terminal in Brooklyn, NY.
Stay safe ILA sisters and brothers!
God Bless!
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Port of Houston
Stop wasting time taking pictures and start moving those boxes
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Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A MESSAGE FROM ILA LOCAL 1526 PRESIDENT JOHNNIE DIXON OUT OF PORT EVERGLADES IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Contract negotiations are often challenging, but when we stand up for the working class, the true backbone of our economy, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Today, we find ourselves at a crossroads where decisions will shape not only the future of our industry but the very livelihoods of countless families who rely on fair wages, decent benefits, and a secure retirement.
The rise of automation in our workplaces poses a critical threat to job security and, by extension, to the stability of our communities. If we don’t confront this issue head-on, the result will be far-reaching: a future where good jobs are eliminated. Automation unchecked could lead us toward an economy where countless individuals are forced to depend on government assistance, losing the dignity and purpose that comes with contributing to their community.
While profits soar for major corporations, driven by the hard work of countless dedicated individuals, these same corporations often cut back on wages, benefits, and pensions, leaving workers to face an uncertain future. As CEOs enjoy multimillion-dollar salaries, they call workers “greedy” for simply asking for a living wage and fair benefits. This imbalance is not only unjust but short-sighted.
Our fight is more than a negotiation; it’s a stand for every working family who depends on fair treatment and respect for their labor. As we attempt to negotiate, we are reminded that we are not just securing jobs for today but are actively preserving a future where individuals are valued over machines and communities over profits. The working class is the engine of our country’s economy, reinvesting in the very communities where we live and work.
Now is the time for all working families to stand together. The International Longshoremen’s Association is committed to this fight against unchecked automation and corporate greed. We will not let the pursuit of profits drive our communities into economic ruin. Together, we can protect our jobs, our communities, and our futures.
In photograph, ILA Local 1526 President Johnnie Dixon is at far right speaking with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who is in full support of the ILA workforce during their contract negotiations.
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Johnnie Dixon, great leadership my man! South Florida is lucky to have you!