WEEHAWKEN, NJ (November 8, 2026) A capacity crowd at the Envue Hotel in Weehawken, Jersey last night saluted four honorees at the 13th Annual Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee Award Dinner.
“The leaders we honor tonight embody that enduring spirit, dedication, and solidarity and are stellar selections who all share important leadership roles in our industry and are most deserving of the recognition they are receiving,” said International President Harold J. Daggett about Gregory L. Washington, Kenneth Riley, Courtney Robinson and Frances Reneè Dampier. As you gather for the 13th Annual International Longshoremen’s Association Civil, Human & Women’s Rights Committee Annual Awards Dinner, I am joined by our ILA’s 85,000 members in extending fraternal greetings and best wishes to you.
“I applaud the leadership of Herbie Hall and Rodney Owens, and the entire ILA Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee for your commitment and dedication towards advancing equality, freedom, and respect for all – in our workplaces and our communities,” added International President Daggett.
Herbie Hall, International ILA Vice President, and Chair of the ILA Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee, along with Vice-Chairman G. Rodeny Owens with ILA Local 1, welcomed and thanked the attendees at the dinner and thanked all those who supported this important event. Anthony Brown from ILA Local 1233 delivered the invocation and Committee Members Jacqueline Hill-Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The four honored guests included Frances Reneè Dampier, President, ILA Local 1359-1860 who received the “Women’s Rights Award”; Courtney Robinson, Deputy Managing Director, APM Terminals Elizabeth was the recipient of the “William Bernard Dudley Humanitarian Award”; Gregory L. Washington, President, ILA Local 1426 and District Vice President with the ILA’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District received the “Martin Luther King, Jr., Award” and Kenneth Riley, President, ILA Local 1422 and an International Vice President with the International and a District Vice President with the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District, was honored with the “Labor Leader Award.”
Sister Elise Dixon introduced her fellow ILA Local 1359-1860 member; Chairman Herbie Hall introduced Mr. Robinson; Brother John D. Williams and Brother Paul Mosely shared the honor of introducing Brother Washington and Brother Derrick Holmes introduced Brother Kenneth Riley.
In addition to Herbie Hall and G. Rodeny Owens, the ILA Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee members also include Billie Jean Easley, Secretary-Treasurer; Yvette Flowers, Recording Secretary; and committee members Michale Baker, Mary Gima, Kenneth L. Gray, Herbert Hall Jr., Jacqueline Hill-Murphy, Stephen Knott, Patrick Murphy, Alan A. Robb, and Gregory L. Washington.
