ILA History 1983: President Ronald Reagan’s Remarks at the Quadrennial Convention of the International Longshoremen’s Association in Hollywood, Florida
July 18, 1983 Members of the Cabinet, Senator Hawkins, Members of the House of Representatives who are here, the distinguished people here on the podium, and you ladies and gentlemen: I want you to know that I thank you for that very warm welcome. If I’d gotten this good a reception in that other Hollywood, …
International Longshoremen’s Association’s Raul Vasquez, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer, ILA Local 1814, Brooklyn and longtime ILA Member, Passes Away on Thursday, July 23 ,2020
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association mourns the passing on Thursday, July 23, 2020 of Raul Vasquez, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer, ILA Local 1814, Brooklyn. “We have lost one of our finest ILA officers in Raul Vasquez, Jr.,” said International President Harold J. Daggett. “Raul epitomized the very best as a husband, father and ILA …
ILA and ILWU Make History at ILA Convention
ILA President Harold Daggett and ILWU President Willie Adams Announce Solidarity PactILWU President Willie Adams and ILA President Harold Daggett Join Forces at ILA’s 55th Quadrennial Convention in Hollywood, Florida. Two Longshore Unions Pledge Full Solidarity. ILWU makes presentations to ILA President and Convention Delegates. View video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/PnMwLuBan8k
ILA Stands In Solidarity With ILWU Condemning Seward, Alaska Company For Union Busting; Possehl Erzkontor GmbH (Peter Cremer) & Alaska Logistics Hired Non-Union Longshore Workers
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (July 11, 2020) The International Longshoremen’s Association today condemned a Seward, Alaska company for union busting, hiring non-ILWU workers to perform jobs historically done by members of Local 60 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. “We are extremely concerned that Possehl Erzkontor GmbH (Peter Cremer) and Alask Logistics have recently hired …