NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (September 3, 2020) The Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, called ILA workers “American Heroes” several months for their bravery in keeping the Port of New York and New Jersey ports open throughout this long and arduous COVID-19 pandemic. Now tens of thousands of New Jersey holiday weekend beach goers and […]
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (September 3, 2020) Robert E. Gleason, well known and respected ILA officer, who served as Secretary-Treasurer of the International Longshoremen’s Association, for over 20 years, passed away in his hometown of Warwick, New York earlier today. He had just celebrated his 82nd birthday last month on August 8th and his family was
An energy project NYC must say yes to by MIKE IZZO NEW YORK CITY, NY (August 28, 2020) New York is at a crossroads in its transition to a clean energy economy. Two weeks ago, the state took a major step forward to securing its position as the nation’s leader in offshore wind by announcing
Daily News op-ed piece written by Mike Izzo, President ILA Local 920, Staten Island Read More »
“Dropkick Murphys”, Boston’s famed Punk/Celtic Band Joins ILA Members For “Get Out The Vote” Outdoor Concert In historic top photo, Rep. Joe Kennedy, who is running for U.S. Senate, is first member in his famous Kennedy clan to hold ILA flag and is joined by ILA’s Dempsey Murphy, Local 799 and Steve Ashy, Local 800.
Boston ILA “Rocks The Vote” for Massachusetts Senate candidate Joseph Kennedy Read More »
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association mourns the passing on Thursday, July 23, 2020 of Raul Vasquez, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer, ILA Local 1814, Brooklyn. “We have lost one of our finest ILA officers in Raul Vasquez, Jr.,” said International President Harold J. Daggett. “Raul epitomized the very best as a husband, father and ILA
