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Bill Williams, Jr., (left), President ILA Local 1351, Houston, serving as moderator for panel “Leading Into the Future: Technology, Tools and Efficiency” that includes three local ILA :Presidents: Lance McLaughlin (second, from left), President, Local 1771, Charleston; Paul Mosley, President, Local 1414, Savannah; and Gabriel Garza, President, ILA Local 24, Houston. This powerful lineup opened […]

ILA Also Means “I Love America”. Johnnie Dixon, President, ILA Local 1526, leads ILA Delegation at South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference, in Pledge of Allegiance at the start of Day 3.

Invest in People over Robotics Around the globe, ocean carriers and terminal operators are aggressively pushing automation and artificial intelligence into ports and logistics hubs. These investments are often sold to the public as progress, faster cargo, cleaner terminals, higher productivity. But beneath the glossy presentations and consultant reports lies a far more troubling reality.

“Federal Agency Guidance for Today’s Labor Environment – How to Avoid Common Pitfalls.” makes presentation as the final panel on Day Two of ILA’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference. The panel included Walter Darr (left), Marketing Member, Labor Relations, Derr & Associates; Tara T. Hamilton, District Director, U.S. Department of Labor; and

PRAYER WORKS! Inspirational presentation led by Todd Stewart at the ILA’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference. Stewart, Chairman of Hope Legacy Collective in Houston, Texas, offered address to ILA delegates and urged them to bring faith, trust and love into their workplace. “Power comes from us individually,” Stewart proclaimed.