ILA News

Ila Local 1804-1 Member Laid To Rest At Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY – (JUNE 13, 2017) Sergeant First Class Paul D. Marns, a member of ILA Local 1804-1, was laid to rest today at a touching and beautiful ceremony at Washington’s Arlington National Cemetery. Sergeant Marns’ mother, Marguerite Bogda, an Executive with ILA Local 1804-1, received an American Flag from members of the Armed […]

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Ports America to Invest $38.5 Million in Capital Improvements for Brooklyn and Manhattan Terminals

Long-Term Lease Signed Bringing Cruises To Big Apple Through 2029 Ron Misiti, President of ILA Local 824 in Manhattan and Lou Pernice, President of ILA Local 1804-1 had reason to smile this week when the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced the selection of Ports America to operate both Manhattan and Brooklyn Cruise

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ILA A Powerful Force at Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Conference in New Orleans

Longshore Leaders From Many Coasts Represented. Pictured: Robin Suggs, Charles Braves, Jerry Owens, Paul Mosby, Tim Mackey, Herbie Hall at CBTU conference in New Orleans The International Longshoremen’s Association demonstrated strong participation in a recent Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, led by ILA Civil Rights Chair Jerry Owens. Other ILA

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ILA President Daggett and USMX Chairman and CEO Adam Present Check to Hole in Wall Gang Camp Fund

Harold J. Daggett (left), President, International Longshoremen’s Association and Dave Adam, Chairman and CEO, United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) present check to Hole In Wall Gang Camp Fund for $100,000 at golf tournament held on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Forsgate Country Club. Receiving the check from President Daggett is Camper Andrew DiGiovanni and his

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ILA Criticizes NY-NJ Port Authority’s Rents for Chassis Depots

Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor | May 18, 2017 2:50PM EDT The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) says “insane” rents for near-dock chassis depots at the Port of New York and New Jersey threaten the port’s competitiveness and could affect union jobs. Dennis Daggett, executive vice president of the ILA and president of the union’s Local 1804-1,

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