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ILA Education/History

16 hours ago

GOOD MORNING ILA SISTERS AND BROTHERS!!

ILA ROLL CALL!

If you wish, in the comments section, please list the local you are in and the port you work out of!
Have a great start to your week and be safe!
June 1st already!

WE ARE THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
ESTABLISHED 1892

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ILA Education/History

2 days ago

Port Houston
Year unknown

ILA Longshoreman moving cargo by hand on the rail at The East End of Port Houston, Texas, Harrisburg/Magnolia Park & 2nd Ward.

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ILA Education/History

3 days ago

Port of NY/NJ

LONGSHOREMEN OF YEARS PAST LAID THE FOUNDATION TO BUILD OUR GREAT UNION INTO WHAT WE HAVE TODAY

THE LEGACY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Longshoremen have always been the backbone of our ports, working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep commerce moving and communities thriving. Through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication, they helped build the foundation of our economy and laid the groundwork for generations to come.

Every shipment unloaded, every piece of equipment serviced, every box checked, and every challenge overcome contributed to the growth and prosperity we all enjoy today.

The hardworking ILA workforce have moved cargo since 1892. These jobs allow us to support our families and strengthened communities across the nation.
However, these benefits and opportunities we enjoy today did not appear overnight—they were built upon the efforts of working men and women who showed up day after day, regardless of weather or circumstance. Through decades of blood, sweat and tears, Longshoremen are proud to stand among those whose commitment and perseverance helped shape the world we know today.

The ILA legacy is more than the cargo they move and the equipment they repair; it is the foundation they helped create, ensuring that future generations could build, grow, and prosper. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Longshoremen who laid the groundwork and carried the weight of progress on their shoulders.

In photograph, ILA Local 1814 members report for the shape on the Brooklyn Waterfront sometime during the 1950’s.

**ILA HISTORY**
**ILA LEGACY**
**RESPECT**

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ILA Education/History

3 days ago

Port of New Orleans

ILA Local 2036 member Benjy Toups retires after 47 years working on the waterfront at the Port of New Orleans

His son Matt Toups shared this special message in honor of his father:

“Today was bitter sweet but also a great day. After 47 years, my Dad has officially retired! He has been a proud member of ILA Local 2036 out of the Port of New Orleans since 1982. Congratulations Dad….I hope you and Mom enjoy retirement. Love you Benjy Toups Christine Walch Toups Jamie Hallock.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

**ILA FAMILY**

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ILA Education/History

4 days ago

Port of NY/NJ

ILA LOCAL 1233 GIVES BACK TO THE NEWARK, NJ COMMUNITY AS THEY SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THIS PROM SEASON 2026

ILA Local 1233 Proudly Supports JustMotivated’s Prom Initiative for Newark Youth

The members of ILA Local 1233 are proud to be one of the sponsors of JustMotivated and its incredible effort to support Newark students during prom season.

This year, Just Motivated is sponsoring 20 deserving children from Newark, New Jersey, providing them with everything they need to enjoy a memorable prom experience at no cost to their families.

**ILA COMMUNITY**
**ILA FAMILY**

Thank you Victor Thomas, ILA Local 1233 Secretary Treasurer, for sharing this information with us.

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ILA Education/History

4 days ago

PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY AND HIS SUPPORT FOR LABOR UNIONS

During his presidency from 1961 to 1963, John F. Kennedy maintained a strong relationship with organized labor and worked to support the American workforce and labor unions. Kennedy believed that unions played an important role in protecting fair wages, improving working conditions, and strengthening the middle class during a period of economic growth and social change in the United States.

One of Kennedy’s most significant actions regarding labor was his support for collective bargaining rights for federal employees. In 1962, he signed Executive Order 10988, which granted federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively with the government.

Kennedy also maintained close ties with major labor leaders and organizations.
Many labor unions strongly supported Kennedy during the 1960 presidential election, and his administration often worked alongside union leaders on issues such as raising the minimum wage, improving workplace safety, and expanding unemployment benefits.

In 1946, as a young congressman, John F. Kennedy visited with ILA International Vice President Daniel J. Donovan on the Boston waterfront.
Fifteen years later, on January 20, 1961, Kennedy would be sworn in as the 35th President of the United States of America.
Two years after that, on November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
JFK was the youngest person ever elected President of United States at 43 years of age.

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ILA Education/History

5 days ago

Port of Charleston

SEAPORT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VISITS ILA AT THE PORT OF CHARLESTON

ILA Local 1422 President Kenny Riley welcomed Seaport Federal Credit Union Chief Executive Officer Elaine Thompson and Chief Operations Officer Melissa McCann to the Port of Charleston to visit Local 1422 Headquarters and meet up with the membership and inform them what the Seaport Federal Credit Union has to offer ILA members.

“A huge thank you to @ILA and @Local1422 for having us! We truly appreciate the warm welcome and look forward to working closely with the incredible membership here in Charleston. Exciting things ahead!”

For more information about the Seaport Federal Credit Union go to:
seaportfcu.org/

🙌⚓ #ILALocal1422 #CharlestonStrong #UnionPride
@ilaunion @ilasagcd

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ILA Education/History

6 days ago

Sending birthday wishes to ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett

A 4th generation Longshoreman, Dennis A. Daggett’s 33 year career began on the waterfront as a member of ILA Local 1804-1 working for Bay Container at Universal/Maersk at Berth 51 in July of 1993. He began his career at the ILA International offices’ on December 1, 1997 as he was appointed ILA Safety Director by International President John Bowers.
Just three years later, in 2000, Daggett was proudly elected Business Agent of his home local out of the Port of NY/NJ, ILA Local 1804-1. As his career and reputation in the union and the industry continued to grow, the Executive Officers elected Daggett Atlantic Coast District Secretary Treasurer in 2007 and then President in 2011.
Another of his achievement’s also took place in 2011 when Dennis A. Daggett was proudly elected President of ILA Local 1804-1, a position he holds til this day.
In one of the proudest moments of his career, Dennis A. Daggett was elected ILA International Executive Vice President of the International Longshoremen’s Association at the 54th Quadrennial Convention in Puerto Rico in 2015.
A labor leader known around the world, his knowledge and commitment to dockworkers at ports on every continent resonated when he was elected General Coordinator of the worldwide International Dockworkers Council in 2019.

Happy Birthday!!

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