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ILA Locals, representing a number of cruise ports, meet at Omni Hotel at Port Everglades, Florida to continue discussions on a Master Cruise Contract. Top photo: Left to right – Frances R. Dampier, Locals 1359-1860; Torin Ragin, Local 11416; Anthony Arrufat, Local 1922, Kenneth Riley, Local 1422; Anthony Gross, Local 1526; Johnnie Dixon, Local 1526.

Harold J. Daggett, International President of the International Longshoremen’s Association brought over 1 thousand docker and maritime union members to Lisbon, Portugal in November 2025 for the inaugural “Anti-Automation Conference” declaring war on companies that looked to advance automation at the expanse of longshore and maritime jobs.   This 19-minute video captures the highlights of