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An important subject matter for all ILA Local officers was discussed on a Wednesday panel at the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference in San Antonio, Texas. “New Reporting Requirements: “Local PAC Funding and ILA COPE Updates” was led by moderator Eric Nelson, Counsel, ILA SAGCD, (at left); Joseph Filacanevo, Controller, International Longshoremen’s […]

Bill Williams, Jr., (left), President ILA Local 1351, Houston, serving as moderator for panel “Leading Into the Future: Technology, Tools and Efficiency” that includes three local ILA :Presidents: Lance McLaughlin (second, from left), President, Local 1771, Charleston; Paul Mosley, President, Local 1414, Savannah; and Gabriel Garza, President, ILA Local 24, Houston. This powerful lineup opened

ILA Also Means “I Love America”. Johnnie Dixon, President, ILA Local 1526, leads ILA Delegation at South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference, in Pledge of Allegiance at the start of Day 3.

Invest in People over Robotics Around the globe, ocean carriers and terminal operators are aggressively pushing automation and artificial intelligence into ports and logistics hubs. These investments are often sold to the public as progress, faster cargo, cleaner terminals, higher productivity. But beneath the glossy presentations and consultant reports lies a far more troubling reality.

“Federal Agency Guidance for Today’s Labor Environment – How to Avoid Common Pitfalls.” makes presentation as the final panel on Day Two of ILA’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference. The panel included Walter Darr (left), Marketing Member, Labor Relations, Derr & Associates; Tara T. Hamilton, District Director, U.S. Department of Labor; and