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
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Never forget the sacrifices ILA members made to build our great union into what it is today
SHARED TO US BY ILA LOCAL 1814 SECRETARY TREASURER DAVE SCALA:
Some more pictures from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Longshoremen getting the job done under hazardous conditions.
Photo Credit: Robert Piccolo
ILA Local 1814
Thank You!!
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Look at that stud Robert Piccolo
Man im so glad im down south. Savannah ga. Local 2046 🥶 🧊
Great job..... Local 1422
Nice job boys.
1814 all the way
Mmmeeeaaannn!
✊🏼
ILA all day!!
Port of NY/NJ
The International Longshoremen’s Association does not stop!!
All day….every day!!!
Moving the world’s commerce….24/7!
Photo Credits:
Ryan Pyper
ILA Local 1804-1
Thank You!!
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Rain. Sleet and snow. We keep it moving.
You must be in maintenance doing snow removal
Keeping that cargo moving!
Worked 25 years in those conditions in port of Montréal ! Local 375 dockers union as an electrician working on cranes and transtainers . Now retired! Hang in there brothers!
Let's get it
Hard work pays off, respect for the workers
Port of Wilmington ILA local1694 1 am this morning before the storm started Dole ship
They get paid very well!!!,there are millions of unemployed people who would want that job right now, no matter the weather!!, blessings and keep up the good work!!!.
Scary
There is no stopping the ILA. Thank you, and stay safe doing your job 24/7 in order to move world commerce.
Stay safe everyone of you!
BE Safe Brother N Sister
Be safe!!!
Be safe Brothers
❄️🇺🇸🫡
Go Union
Been There Done That ,,,,That's Why We Call It GOD'S COUNTRY DOWN HERE IN GEORGIA
Wow. Cool picture.
If you don't know now you know!!! 💪🏿💪🏿 ILA 1422. Every Longshoreman stay out there.
Mmmeeeaaannn.
The cranes are up.
AL hell no
Remember the old days?
ILA PORTS PREPARING FOR MAJOR WINTER STORM UP AND DOWN THE NORTH EAST COAST; SAFETY AT THE PORTS IS THE TOP PRIORITY
East Coast container ports and railroads are deploying operational safety measures ahead of a potentially catastrophic storm that could bring heavy snow and ice to logistics operations along the I-95 corridor.
Ice, snow and rain wrapped in polar temperatures stretching from Texas, the Midwest and up through the Northeast is forecast to affect 200 million in its path. Locations along the upper eastern seaboard are expecting the harsh weather to set in early Sunday and continue into Monday, with subfreezing conditions hampering recovery afterward.
The Port of New York and New Jersey is closely monitoring weather conditions and is working with terminal operators and other stakeholders in preparation for the storm.
Any operational decisions will be made collaboratively with safety as a top priority, and will be communicated to the port community. It added stakeholders can visit Port Authority alerts for the most up-to-date information on traffic impacts or changes.
At the Port of Baltimore, the Seagirt Container Terminal, which is usually closed on weekends, will be open Saturday from 6 a.m.-12 noon. The terminal will be closed on Monday.
The Port of Virginia, in a message posted to its website said truck gates at Norfolk International Terminal and Virginia International Gateway will open at 8 a.m. Monday. Truck gates at Newport News Marine Terminal, Richmond Marine Terminal and Virginia Inland Port will be closed. Vessel and rail operations will continue over the weekend, weather permitting.
Photo posted is from the Port of Baltimore and information shared to us by Stuart Chirls of Freightwaves.com.
Friday, January 23, 2026
Thank You!!
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Been there, done that.
ILA can handle that thrown it way’s 💪⚓️ NY/NJ1804-1
ACL GO AWAAAY..🤣
We’re stronger than the storm !!
been there ,done that
Always on top of things.
We can do all weather don’t scare us ila strong
I don’t know how you all do it! Thank you for your hard work and dedication…
They say safety first at our port but most of our trucks have no heat, and definitely no a/c in ANY truck during 90-100 degree wheather feels like you are going to get heatstroke, the doors fly open when turning corners, we have to walk a 1/2 mile to get to and from our trucks in freezing wheather because Massport (the people who oversee our port) won’t let us park in areas accessibly close to our cars!!.. our trucks are all banged up and we can’t even hardly get a truck so it makes us aggravated with each other because the trucks are not available… but make sure you wear a vest that’s all they care about.. I’m sick of them!!.. but Ya Safety first!!.. and I don’t blame any of this on the ILA it’s the people who run our port!!.. they do the minimal for us!! But they all have heat a/c and good SUV’s for themselves!!.. is it like this at other ports also??? Or do the caretakers or your port take care of you??
It looks Grimaldi
We In Norfolk Virginia Work 24/7 In the Rain,Snow and Sleet. LOCAL 1970 NORFOLK VA.
Baltimore 333
Prayers for y'all stay safe! 🙏🏽
TO ALL MILA MEMBERS OUT OF THE PORT OF NY/NJ:
PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED LETTER!
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Port Houston
ILA EDUCATION AND TRAINING TAKING PLACE TODAY AS LOCAL 24 OUT OF PORT HOUSTON PREPARES FUTURE LONGSHOREMEN FOR CAREERS ON THE WATERFRONT
Hiring event today at ILA Local 24 headquarters…..
Preparing Houston’s future longshoremen for the work ahead….
ILA Local 24 President Gabriel Garza
Shared to us by @ilasagcd
Thank you Lauren Cloud
#InternationalLongshoremensAssociation
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Is that William Smiley Baker
Port of Virginia
ILA EDUCATION AND TRAINING TAKES PLACE AT THE PORT OF VIRGINIA
ILA Local 1804-1 members Nick Shakallis and Nick Maratos conducted CPR/AED training at the Port of Virginia for the technicians who are in ILA Local 970 and ILA Local 1248. This is part of their Workplace Electrical Safety Program.
Photo Credits:
Nick Maratos
ILA Local 1804-1
Thank You!
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Port of Jacksonville, FL
THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION WOMEN’S MARITIME CONFERENCE 2026
MARCH 5-8, 2026
SOUTHBANK HOTEL JACKSONVILLE RIVERWALK
1515 PRUDENTIAL DRIVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
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ILA WOMEN’S MARITIME CONFERENCE EVENING EVENTS:
MARCH 6
ADIDAS SKATE PARTY
10PM
9244 ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY
UNIT #1
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
MARCH 7
DENIM & PEARLS
CASINO NIGHT
5PM
SCOTTISH RITE
965 HUBBARD ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206
#InternationalLongshoremensAssociation
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I’m so excited! My two favorite things 🛼🎰
I’m looking forward to it!
So much fun
Tephanie Noonie Johnson
Pattie White
Christina Phillips-Tacy
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ILA LOCAL 1804-1
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
PORT OF NY/NJ
ESTABLISHED 1953
Dennis A. Daggett, President
John J. Daggett, Vice President
Michael Vigneron, Secretary Treasurer
Peter Clark, Business Agent, Rec Secretary
Billy Hartigan, Business Agent
Harold J. Daggett, President Emeritus
#InternationalLongshoremensAssociation
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If that’s not a belt buckle it should be and if someone made that belt buckle I want one with my local on it.
proud of all those leaders ILA strong ✨✌️
Love that!
Wow that's a belt buckle I would like to know how to get one
Besides mine....ILA LOCAL 1317 !!
Best Local and Union in the world
The Best Local!!!
Beautiful.Local 1740 M & R , checkers from PR. ✌🏻💪🏻🇵🇷
The best!👆💪🏻
I have an original one. God bless the ILA.
ILA FOREVER
Go Union
Lisbon, Portugal
ILA HONORS AND RECOGNIZES THE PASSING OF ANTONIO MARIANO OUT OF SEAL IN LISBON, PORTUGAL
Former President Antonio Mariano of SEAL out of the dockworkers in Lisbon, Portugal passed away on January 20, 2026 leaving a legacy of passion and commitment to the dockworkers movement around the world…
Antonio Mariano was the first labor leader who contacted ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett during SEAL’S on going contract dispute and negotiations that lasted nearly 12 years.
“The ILA was involved in a contentious Master Contract negotiations in 2012. Antonio Mariano and the Union SEAL was the first Union to come to the ILA’s defense when he called me and sent a letter of support to the ILA for the world to see,” remarked ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett.
RIP BROTHER ANTONIO MARIANO AS WE HONOR YOU AND REMEMBER YOU AND ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR THE WORLDWIDE DOCKWORKERS MOVEMENT
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🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🙏🤍
🙏
My condolences
Blessings in Heaven!!! RIP !!
RIP
He was a wise strong leader and a great warm man . Always a true brother . RIP Antonio 🙏
Sleep In Peace
My condolence RIP
Legend👍
RIP ! Prayers for his family at this time 🙏🏼
RIP Brother. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
A legend of the dockworkers movement. He will be really missed by all, and i thank God to allow met this incredible man. Love you Antonio!
Sad. My deepest condolences to his family and friends! 🙏🏽
RIP brother! The fight will continue in your honor!
Descansa en paz Antonio Mariano
Descansa em paz
RIP Brother !!! Condolences to Mr.Mariano and his family.
Great Men, we'll never walk alone . Great memories. 🙏
Os meus sentimentos a toda família e amigos e camaradas estivadores.
🙏🏻
Meus sentimentos
SAFETY!!
SAFETY!!
SAFETY!!
(Photograph taken from the Power Shop at Port Newark Container Terminal, Newark, NJ)
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