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Diana Castellano, ILA Trailblazer and Executive Assistant at International Headquarters For Nearly Six Decades, Passes Away; One-time President of ILA Local 1809-1 – President Harold Daggett Reflects: “ILA Has Lost Its ‘Princess Diana’” NORTH BERGEN, NJ  (March 20, 2022) – Diana M. Castellano, an institution at the main headquarters of the International Longshoremen’s Association for […]

ILA President Harold J. Daggett Statement regarding New York Governor Kathy Hochul Filing Lawsuit With U.S. Supreme Court Seeking To Block New Jersey’s Desire to Withdraw from Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 16, 2022) Harold J. Daggett, President of the International Longshoremen’s Association, issued the following statement after New

ILA Successful In White House Request for U.S. Boycott of Russian Shipments; President Joe Biden Issues Sweeping Executive Order Banning Russian Imports and Exports NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 11, 2022) The ILA tonight applauded the Biden Administration for the Executive Order the President signed today boycotting Russian exports and imports that are handled at

ILA President Harold Daggett Calls on Sen. Amy Klobucher To Withdraw Damaging “Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022” NORTH BERGEN, NJ.  (March 10, 2022) –  The International Longshoremen’s Association has called on Senator Amy Klobucher to withdraw legislation that could adversely impact the terms and conditions of the ILA Master Contract. On March 7,

ILA President Harold Daggett Calls on Biden Administration To Ban Russian Vessels and Cargo at U.S Ports; “Help End the Crisis In Ukraine By Cutting Off Russian Economy From Foreign Trade” NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (March 5, 2022) The President of the International Longshoremen’s Association has called on the Biden Administration to expand its directive