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 […]
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
NORTH BERGEN, NJ –(January 18, 2021) As our nation honors Dr. (Rev.) Martin Luther King’s birthday on Monday, January 18, 2021, we know his dream of equality and justice for all of God’s children on earth is needed now more than ever. Dr. King was truly a man of peace and the violence that befell
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
