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Statement by Herbert Hall and G. Rodney Owens, Chairs, ILA Civil Rights Committee On Black History Month

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (February 9, 2021) This February, America celebrates Black History Month.  The Civil Rights Committee of the International Longshoremen’s Association is proud to recognize the history and achievements of Black Americans, acknowledging that we applaud many great advancements made, but also reflect on the struggles and challenges still confronting our nation. America’s collective

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International Longshoremen’s Association Statement On Passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John J. Sweeney

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (February 2, 2021) The International Longshoremen’s Association mourns the passing of John J. Sweeney, former President of the AFL-CIO and International President of the Service Employees International Union. “John Sweeney was New York City’s gift to the American Labor movement,” said Harold J. Daggett, ILA President. “This proud son of Irish

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Sign-On Letter to NJ and NY Governors: Put Port Workers Toward the Front of the Vaccine Line

  The Waterfront Alliance, its board of directors, and the undersigned call on our region’s leadership and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize port and maritime workers for priority vaccination.   A Sign-On letter has been created to request that the Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York State, and the Honorable

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Chaotic Day In Washington on Wednesday Overshadowed Great Victory For ILA, Georgia and America

Democrats Won Both Georgia Senate Runoff Races With Big Push From ILA Members NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (January 7, 2021) The chaos that engulfed Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, January 6th after a mob of loyalists urged on by President Donald Trump stormed and occupied the Capitol building, delaying, but not preventing the certifying of Joseph R.

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