This education link has been set up to keep all ILA members informed of what’s taking place in our industry; past and present. This site will include articles, stories, photographs and videos. At times, some of the videos will include training and be educational. Other times, we will take a look into our past and learn more and more about the history of this union and how it was built into what it is today.
ILA Education/History
OFFICIAL ILA EDUCATION/HISTORY PAGE ENDORSED BY OUR INTERNATIONAL
Never forget the sacrifices ILA members made to build our great union into what it is today
ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference Begins This Sunday in San Antonio, Texas
WEBSTER, TX – (January 8, 2026) The South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District (SAGCD) will host the 2026 SAGCD Educational Conference from Sunday, January 11 through Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the JW Marriott in San Antonio, TX. This conference is bringing together leadership from across the district and the ILA for four days of focused learning, discussion, and connection. The conference is designed specifically for internal leadership development and will provide practical tools to help leaders strengthen their locals and better serve their members.
Throughout the week, participants will take part in interactive sessions, panel discussions, and open conversations designed to meet leaders at every stage of their experience. The structure of the conference encourages not only learning from presenters and panelists, but also peer-to-peer engagement and relationship-building among leaders from across the region.
Programming will center on four core themes: Strengthening Our Foundation; Strong Leadership, Strong Locals; Future Focus, and Safety First. Planned topics include contract negotiations, leadership culture and compliance, officer responsibilities, technology and efficiency, PAC and COPE updates, succession planning, retirement and defined contribution education, and navigating federal agency guidance. The conference will conclude with a dedicated focus on safety, reinforcing its critical role in protecting our membership.
The SAGCD looks forward to welcoming speakers, panelists, and attendees for a meaningful week of collaboration, learning, and leadership development
Thank you James McNamara, ILA Chief of Staff, for sharing this to us.
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Port of Savannah
October
1937
Longshoremen on the docks at the Port of Savannah during the Great Depression in the fall of 1937.
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Them boys A cards. 🤣🤣🤣
In the background is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessel. On the stack is their emblem.
I wouldn't be surprised if one of them had a great great grand at the hall
Love it!😍
I love it! 🫡
Looks like river street
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Mary Jane Adams Jefferson
THE ILA SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT
ESTABLISHED 1910
The South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District (SAGCD) is directly linked to the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which was established in 1892 by delegates from eleven (11) ports.
Originally organized in Detroit, where they adopted the by-laws of the longshoremen’s Chicago local, the ILA use to be called the “National Longshoremen’s Association of The United States.”
By 1895, the name was changed to International Longshoremen’s Association to reflect the growing numbers of Canadian members. Shortly thereafter, the ILA affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (AFL).
In 1910, ILA chartered the South Atlantic Gulf Coast District (SAGCD) to expand and communicate its mission in every port of the South and Gulf Coast.
Today’s SAGCD is a modern union with 30,000 members working in 38 ports along the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast, including all Department of Defense strategic seaports in the region.
During every war in the 20th and 21st Century in which the United States Department of Defense deployed service members and equipment overseas in support of national security interests, Longshoremen were at the forefront of ensuring they departed America safely. It was Longshoremen who loaded tanks, helicopters, artillery howitzers, ammunition, trucks, and equipment on troop carrier and logistics ships headed for Europe and Asia. During our nation’s nearly two-decade fight in the aftermath of the attacks on our homeland on September 11, 2001, Longshoremen continued to support deployments by sea of equipment headed to the Persian Gulf, the Coast of Africa, and Afghanistan. Shaped by this rich history, Longshoremen stand determined, agile, and ready to face the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
JANUARY 11-15, 2026
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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What more can be said? We’re Awesome!!!!!
25,000 FOLLOWERS
On May 3, 2021 The ILA International Education Department launched the ILA EDUCATION/HISTORY page on Facebook.
Our goal and purpose is to put out information that is currently taking place in our industry while at the same time taking a look back into our past, which dates back to 1892.
This information covers all ports from Maine to Texas, the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, Eastern Canada and the Bahamas.
We are also very proud to keep dockworkers from around the world up to date of what’s taking place on the waterfront from every port nationally and internationally.
During this time we have accumulated over 25,000 followers.
Our Instagram page was launched a few years later and we are now getting information out to nearly 5,000 more followers on that platform.
We were recently updated with a page summary from the social media sites and we are excited to announce that we have had over 2 million views in the last 28 days!
A huge thank you to ILA International President Harold J. Daggett and to all of the ILA Local President’s from up and down the East and Gulf Coast who have supported us from the start.
You have encouraged the members to follow these pages so they can be educated about the ILA’s long, storied history and we appreciate you for that!
THANK YOU TO THE RANK AND FILE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION!
If there is anything taking place at your port or your ILA local that you wish to share, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Thank you Justine Palanchi, Atlantic Coast District Executive Assistant, for creating this image!
Much appreciated!
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Port of Boston
ILA WELCOMES THE MSC STACEY FOR THE FIRST TIME TO THE BOSTON WATERFRONT
The MSC Stacey arrives at the Port of Boston for the first time! It was built in 2025, is roughly 1200 feet in length, and has a capacity of 15,000 TEU’s. Two gangs working today by ILA Boston Locals 799, 800, 805, 1066, and 1604.
**ILA…UNSTOPPABLE**
Photo Credit:
Eugene Stancato
ILA Local 800
Thank you!
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HUGE ship!!! We don't get those in Savannah....YET!!!
That’s not port of Boston. That’s port of bahhhhhhhston
Great picture Eugene!
Big Girl! Awesome.
Great picture!
Another great one Eugene!! Is she auto pins?
She was a big girl.
We just finished working on the Stacey here in Port Newark (PNCT) ….. ILA Strong 💪🏼
Thats a big girl
We just worked the Stacey at PNCT in Jersey on 1/2
Great pic Eugene Stancato!
Two gangs only ??
That was my thought only 2 gangs. Wow.
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Port of Boston
Circa 1960’s
ILA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT THOMAS “TEDDY” GLEASON (RIGHT) IS JOINED BY BOSTON SHIPPING ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT ARTHUR LANE AS THEY DISCUSS THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION GUARANTEED ANNUAL INCOME AT UNION HALL IN SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE 1960’S
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I met Teddy in 1975. I was still collecting the GAI in the Port of Philadelphia. It would be like a 40 hour guarantee today, until I retire on a National Pension Plan. Teddy made great contributions to the development of technology in our industry.
Great man
Cool picture.. ILA 800 Boston, Massachusetts
Port of NY/NJ
ILA INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ILA LOCAL 1588 PRESIDENT VIRGIL MALDONADO ADDRESSES THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE DOCKS AT PORT LIBERTY CONTAINER TERMINAL IN BAYONNE, NJ
**ILA LEADERSHIP**
**ILA SOLIDARITY**
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Go Union
Definitely a Great leader...
Great ILA leader!
Port Houston
ILA HELPS MAKE PORT HOUSTON THE LARGEST BREAKBULK AND PROJECT CARGO PORT COMPLEX IN THE UNITED STATES
Thank you Port Houston for sharing this with us:
Did you know Port Houston is home to the nation’s largest breakbulk and project cargo port complex?
The public terminals and the International Longshoremen’s Association labor force behind it handle millions of tons of cargo annually, supporting industries across the country and keeping supply chains strong.
Learn more about our breakbulk and multipurpose facilities: na2.hubs.ly/H02Mk0K0
#PortHouston #Maritime #Breakbulk #Trade
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THE WORLDWIDE DOCKWORKERS MOVEMENT HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER!!
WE WILL NEVER GIVE IN TO AUTOMATION!!
IF WE ARE TOGETHER IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL!!
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Damn right
1804 01 💪
Solidarity Comrades
Hell Yeah!
Solidarity Dockers!
SOLIDARITY 💪🏻
Unidad y Solidaridad