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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 14, 2026) The Rank-And-File members of the International Longshoremen’s Association are demonstrating amazing generosity in their support of the May 12th USMX-ILA Children’s Fund Gala that is raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Please be advised that the purchase of any tickets or journal advertisements for the ILA-USMX […]

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (April 8, 2026) Harry Hennessey, a dedicated trade union leader from Long Island, New York,  who served as Secretary-Treasurer of the United Marine Division, Local 342, International Longshoremen’s Association, and was a Vice President and Executive Board Member of the Atlantic Coast District, ILA passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. 

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 22, 2026)  The International Longshoremen’s Association – United States Maritime Alliance (ILA-USMX) Children’s Fund will raise funds for its main charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, at a Gala Dinner on Tuesday evening, May 12, 2026, beginning at 6 pm, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jersey City, New Jersey. 

TAMPA, FL (March 14, 2026) – The annual meetings of the International Longshoremen’s Association Great Lakes District Council are taking place this weekend in Tampa, Florida as the ILA ports on both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the Great Lakes prepare for their 2026 season. ILA International Officers Steve Knott, Secretary-Treasurer; John D. Baker,

JACKSONVILLE, FL (March 5, 2026) – The 3rd bi-annual South Atlantic Gulf Coast District, ILA Women’s Maritime Conference officially set sail in Jacksonville on March 5, welcoming women from across the maritime industry for several days of networking, learning, and leadership development. The conference opened with registration and an evening welcome reception, giving attendees the