NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (July 7, 2026) – Jimmy Dugan, a popular and beloved member of ILA Local 1242 in the Port of Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at age 80. A 59-year veteran of the ILA, Jimmy Dugan carved an impressive career in the ILA and was a recognizable presence at […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers of the ILA, Wishing every member and their families a joyous, safe, and festive Fourth of July! This Independence Day is incredibly special as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Your International Longshoremen’s Association proudly has been celebrating our Nation’s Independence Day for 134 of those 250 Years! For generations, our members
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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (June 26. 2026) International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold J. Daggett pledged his union’s full support and solidarity with members of Local 6, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) currently on strike at C&H Sugar Company in Crockett, California. In a June 26th letter to ILWU International President Bobby Olvera, Jr.,
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – ILA International Vice President and Executive Council Member Virgilio (Virgil) Maldonado will lead an impressive list of honorees this weekend at the A. Philip Randolph Institute Miami-Dade Chapter “Clarence Pittman, Jr. Scholarship Dinner-Dance Night in White” to be held at the Biscayne Bay Marriott in Miami, Florida. Virgil Maldonado, a 29-year
