ILA News

Steve Knott, ILA Secretary-Treasurer, One of Three To Be Honored This Saturday, October 29th

Steve Knott, ILA Secretary-Treasurer, will be honored this Saturday, October 29th alongside Laurel Brennan and Sherryl Gordon-Hall. They will be honored by the ILA’s Alexander Talmadge – Edward L. Brown Sr. Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Committee. NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Steven Knott, Secretary-Treasurer of the International Longshoremen’s Association and a prominent ILA leader in […]

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ILA’s Solidarity With A. Philip Randolph Institute Remains Strong; ILA Contingent Energized For Election Day

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 12, 2016) From New Jersey to Florida, you can find numerous chapters of A. Philip Randolph Institute many of which are led by a member of the International Longshoremen’s Association. A. Philip Randolph describes its founder and mission as follows: The words and deeds of A. Philip Randolph show us

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ILA’s Benny Holland Inducted Into Texas Labor-Management Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Benny Holland, Jr., ILA’s Executive Vice President Emeritus, who was recently inducted into the Texas Labor Management Hall of Fame. Benny’s contributions to the ILA are legendary and he continues to lead the ILA’s MILA program. This award from the Texas Labor-Management Conference was especially significant for Benny Holland, whose longshore and labor

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ILA Mourns The Passing of Dr. Thomas Mackell, MLA Executive Director and Special Advisor To ILA President

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 10, 2016) It is with great sadness that the International Longshoremen’s Association reports the passing of Dr. Thomas Mackell, Special Advisor to ILA President Harold J. Daggett and the Executive Director of the Maritime Labor Alliance. Dr. Mackell passed away early this morning, on Monday, October 10, 2016. “It is

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As Hurricane Matthew Moves Up East Coast, ILA Taking Action To Protect Families and Property

Friday, October 7, 2016 – With Hurricane Matthew slamming the Georgia Coastline on Friday morning, ILA members at South Atlantic ports are taking necessary action to protect their families and property. Major ILA ports from Jacksonville north to Savannah are closed and ILA leaders await word from their respective Port Authorities about when they will

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