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Statement by Herbert Hall and G. Rodney Owens, Chairs, ILA Civil Rights Committee On Black History Month

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ (February 9, 2021) This February, America celebrates Black History Month.  The Civil Rights Committee of the International Longshoremen’s Association is proud to recognize the history and achievements of Black Americans, acknowledging that we applaud many great advancements made, but also reflect on the struggles and challenges still confronting our nation. America’s collective […]

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International Longshoremen’s Association Statement On Passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John J. Sweeney

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (February 2, 2021) The International Longshoremen’s Association mourns the passing of John J. Sweeney, former President of the AFL-CIO and International President of the Service Employees International Union. “John Sweeney was New York City’s gift to the American Labor movement,” said Harold J. Daggett, ILA President. “This proud son of Irish

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Federal Maritime Commission Urges Biden Administration To Help Prioritize Vaccine Availability To ILA and ILWU Longshore Workers To Avoid Port Shutdowns and Cripple Nation’s Supply Chain

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (January 29, 2021):  Two Commissioners from the Federal Maritime Commission sent a letter to President Joseph Biden urging him to  encourage Port States to prioritize vaccine availability to our nation’s dockworkers belonging to the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). “While we recognized that prioritization for

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ILA and Employers In Port of New York and New Jersey Revise Quarantine Guidelines

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New Rules Provide For Shorter Quarantine Periods For Those Testing Negative During Quarantine; Travel Quarantine Requirements Now Apply To All States Except NY; NJ; Penn; Conn & Del.   NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association; New York Shipping Association and Metropolitan Marine Maintenance Contractor’s Association, announced revised quarantine guidelines for ILA longshore workers in

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