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NORTH BERGEN, NJ (December 15, 2024) President-elect Donald J. Trump followed up his two-hour meeting this past Thursday (December 12, 2024) with ILA President Harold J. Daggett and ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett where he expressed strong support for iLA Longshore Workers in their current contract battle with United States Maritime Alliance over […]

By Dennis A. Daggett I understand it’s nearly impossible to rebut every inaccurate report that circulates in the media. However, this particular narrative is too misleading and damaging to ignore, and it needs to be addressed. The recent wave of reporting criticizing the efficiency of U.S. ports is not only inaccurate but also irresponsible. The

Rebuttal to Misguided Claims About the ILA and Automation I initially hesitated to respond to this “clueless” commentary. However, the author’s glaring lack of knowledge about the maritime industry and his misrepresentation of what the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is fighting for demands correction. His commentary not only fails to grasp the complexities of our

Submitted by Dennis A. Daggett The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is at a crossroads in our Master Contract negotiations with ocean carriers and employers. At the center of this impasse is the employers’ push to expand the use of semi-automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs). The ILA is not against progress, innovation, or modernization—but we cannot

Dear Sister and Brother ILA Members As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Your hard work, loyalty, and dedication to the International Longshoremen’s Association, are the backbone of everything we achieve together. Your work has real value —day in and day