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ILA Longshore Work Force Continues to Be America’s Front-Line Heroes Moving Cargo Through Coast Ports

ILA Longshore Work Force Continues to Be America’s Front-Line Heroes Moving Cargo Quickly Through East and Gulf Coast Ports Despite Shippers Misuse of Terminal Space NORTH BERGEN, N.J. – (October 11, 2021) While the national media continues to mischaracterize problems with America’s, and the world’s supply chains, members of the International Longshoremen’s Association working in […]

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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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