NORTH BERGEN, N.J. – (May 29, 2019) The International Longshoremen’s Association stands in solidarity with our Sister and Brother members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada against the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) who have threatened a lockout of longshore workers at the Port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert on Thursday morning. […]
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (May 24, 2019) ILA delegates and guests attending the upcoming 36th Quadrennial Convention of the Atlantic Coast District, ILA from July 14-18 and the International’s 55th Quadrennial Convention held from July 20-25 at the Diplomat Resort Hotel in Hollywood, Florida will register online and should visit the Convention registration websites. The Convention
Download the PDF MLA Statement on Automation in the Maritime Industry As automation is being deployed in the transportation industry, proposals to fully automate port terminal operations are currently being considered while efforts to operate unmanned vessels are not far behind. The U.S. maritime industry employs more than approximately 260,000 Americans and provides more than
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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 19, 2019) The International Longshoremen’s Association will hold its 55th Quadrennial Convention from July 22-25, 2019 at the Diplomat Beach Resort Hotel in Hollywood, Florida, according to an announcement by International President Harold J. Daggett. Mr. Daggett, who will serve as Convention Chairman for the ILA’s conclave, has announced that he intends
BARCELONA, SPAIN – (February 22, 2019) International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett brought a small delegation from his union to Barcelona, Spain this week to participate in an International Dockers’ Council (IDC) Conference where they were joined by Dockworker Leaders from Sweden, France and Spain, all who reaffirmed solidarity with each other and examined
