ILA News

ILA’s Popular Lewis Brown Passes Away; Local 1804-1 Member and Close Friend To International President Harold Daggett

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (January 12, 2021) – The International Longshoremen’s Association lost one of its best today – Lewis Brown. A powerful figure with a gentle heart. A generous man with an engaging personality. A proud longshoreman and ILA member. Lew Brown was “Everyman” but he did extraordinary things in his life. He was the […]

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Kenny Riley Leads Effort Spreading Christmas Cheer To Children In Remote African Village

With Support From International Longshoremen’s Association, Kenny Riley Leads Effort Spreading Christmas Cheer To Children In Remote Village of Garmu in Liberia, Western Africa NORTH BERGEN, NJ (December 22, 2020) – Hundreds of African children from the remote village of Garmu and surrounding areas in Liberia near the Western Africa shore were treated to an early

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ILA President Harold Daggett Congratulates Somali Dockers Union (SPTU) On Joining International Dockers Council

Pledges Solidarity With African Nation’s Dockers NORTH BERGEN, NJ (December 10, 2020) –  More than 100 Somali Dockers are set to affiliate with the world-wide International Dockers’ Council and ILA President Harold J. Daggett sent a congratulatory message to the leaders of the Somali Public Trade Unions (SPTU). “We are joined by the work we

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