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William R. Halvorsen

ILA Mourns Passing of William R. Halvorsen, Sr., Services This Friday, September 10 in Virginia Beach, Va.

ILA Mourns Passing of William R. Halvorsen, Sr., 41-Year ILA Member of Local 1624, Port of Hampton Roads and Father of Former ILA Local President Richard Halvorsen; Services This Friday, September 10 in Virginia Beach, Va. NORFOLK, VA. (September 9, 2021) – William R. Halvorsen, Sr. peacefully went to be with the Lord on September […]

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Daggett Warning

ILA President Warns Shipping Lines and Developers of Automated Vessels ILA Members Will Not Work Ships Without Crews Aboard

ILA President Harold Daggett Warns Shipping Lines and Developers of Fully Automated Container Vessels That ILA Members Will Not Work Ships Without Crews Aboard NORTH BERGEN, NJ (September 7, 2021) – Harold J. Daggett, President, International Longshoremen’s Association has a message to any shipping companies planning to utilize autonomous container cargo ships without crew: Don’t

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Daggett on Labor Day

International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett 2021 Labor Day Message

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (Monday, September 6, 2021) — As America celebrates Labor Day 2021, I am enormously proud of the men and women of the International Longshoremen’s Association who distinguish themselves as this country’s hardest and most productive workers.  ILA longshore workers have earned the title of America’s bravest and most dedicated as well.  For

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Covid Vaccine

ILA President Harold J. Daggett Blasts Government Agencies Demanding Mandatory Vaccinations

ILA President Harold J. Daggett Blasts Government Agencies Demanding Mandatory Vaccinations; American’s Freedom Comprised By Lawmakers Overstepping Authority NORTH BERGEN, NJ (August 23, 2021) – The President of the International Longshoremen’s Association today blasted Federal, State and Local municipalities and employers who are forcing Covid-19 vaccinations on those who choose not to receive it. Harold

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Congratulations to New Leadership

ILA President Harold J. Daggett Statement on the Election of Liz Shuler As President of the AFL-CIO

NORTH BERGEN, N.J.  (August 23, 2021) – “Congratulations to Liz Shuler on her election as President of the AFL-CIO.   In my over 50 years as part of the International Longshoremen’s Association and my long association with the American Labor Movement, Liz Shuler ranks among the most intelligent, dynamic, and progressive labor leaders I know. “At

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