ILA News

A message from the team… Welcome to the first International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) newsletter! The ILA is the largest union of maritime workers in North America, representing upwards of 70,000 longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Great Lakes, major U.S. rivers, Puerto Rico and Eastern Canada. We are thrilled to share with you the […]

SATURDAY, April 6, 2024-We’ve noticed numerous inquiries regarding financial relief for our Baltimore members. After consulting with ILA VP Scott Cowan and under President Harold Daggett’s direction, we’re providing an update: Substantial efforts have been underway behind the scenes. President Daggett and I have been collaborating with USMX to disburse funds for our Baltimore ILA

The International Longshoremen Association is Proud to Support and Honor the Statue Unveiling of Union/Civil Rights Leader A. Philip Randolph, presented by President Clayola Brown of the APRI Essex County New Jersey Chapter. The statue unveiling will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 15th, at Newark Penn Station, and will be proudly presented

Easter Message from ILA President Harold Daggett I join with my fellow Executive Officers of the International Longshoremen’s Association in wishing our 85,000 members a most Blessed and Happy Easter. For those who celebrate, I ask you to join with me in offering our Easter prayers celebrating the Resurrection of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, to

Worldwide Dockers Community Expresses Support and Solidarity to ILA Members in the Port of Baltimore Severely Impacted by Key Bridge Collapse; ILA President Harold Daggett Reaches Out to White House and Maryland Governor For Aid To Baltimore ILA Longshore Workers NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 28, 2024) World-wide dockworker unions have offered their support and