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
Port of Savannah
ILA LOCAL 1414 GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN AND AROUND SAVANNAH AT THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY
“On December 13, 2025, ILA Local 1414 out of Savannah, GA held its annual Christmas Giveaway at their union hall. ILA members came together to give away bikes, toys, tablets, gift cards etc., to the community. This is an amazing event that puts smiles on so many of these kids’ faces. This year they had Santa Clause, Mrs. Clause and the Grinch taking pictures with all the families, the local officers and members as they all took part into making this an amazing event. ILA Local 1414 President Paul Mosley stated that Local 1414 will continue to be a pillar in our community.”
Photo Credits and Contributor to this story:
ILA Local 1414 Recording Secretary Brandon Baxter
Thank You!
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Port of NY/NJ
ILA AT THE “WINTER PORTS”
Photo Credit:
JT Bingler
ILA Local 1804-1
Thank You!
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My Dad's local and location!!
Basuraa
A lot of old memories 💯💪🇺🇸
Brrrr.
Mmmeeeaaannn.
Que trabajen los vagos de la unión el cancer de la economía
THE FOLLOWING WAS SHARED TO US BY DAVE SCALA, SECRETARY TREASURER, ILA LOCAL 1814, BROOKLYN, STATEN ISLAND:
WHERE IS THE MEDIA TODAY???
LONGSHOREMEN, CHECKERS, & MAINTENANCE WORKING TO MAKE SURE ALL LAST MINUTE HOLIDAYS GIFTS ARE ON THE SHELVES!!!
I would like to take this opportunity to Thank the ILA Maintenance crew’s up and down the East Coast who have worked overnight away from their families and homes to clean our terminals and make them safe so our Longshoremen, Checkers, & Maintenance crafts can work vessels to move America’s cargo!
Photo Credit:
Gaetano Grillo Foreman Facility Maintenance Port Liberty New York
#ILAStrong #ILASnow
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Be safe in these conditions Brothers and Sisters of the ILA cheers from Canada eh!
We worked all night in the snow and didn’t stop(APM). Moving cargo in all types of weather
Get your 100$ an hour to plow snow nice 👍
ILA Strong 💪
Port Miami
ILA LOCAL 1416 MEMBER LOVETTE MCGILL IS LOADING HURRICANE RELIEF MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR JAMAICA AT PORT MIAMI
The most recent major hurricane to affect Jamaica was Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in late October 2025. It hit the island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane and caused significant damage.
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica and brought extreme winds and rain that caused widespread destruction, including downed power lines, damaged homes, and power outages for millions.
The International Longshoremen’s Association is proud to load the medical supplies for the victims of Hurricane Melissa onto the Carnival Horizon on this Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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That’s right! 🙏🏾
Port of NY/NJ
ILA SNOW DETAIL IS OUT IN FULL FORCE AS LOCAL 1804-1 HAS ALL EQUIPMENT PREPARED AND READY TO GO!!
Photo Credits:
Dennis Gunderson
ILA Local 1804-1
Maher Terminals
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Awesome picture!!
ILA Great Work Fellas We Crushed it Like Usual… 1804-1 Baby
port terminal nice pic
1804-1 is always ready for a snowstorm, from all aspects of our union helping out to make sure all machines are up an running! We are ready for whatever comes our way no matter how big the storm is! Bring it on!!!! ILA all the way!!!!💪💪
24/7 365 we got it !!!!! No snow is gonna stop us!!!!!
I wish longshoremen at our port do the snow removal!
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Port of NY/NJ
GOOD MORNING ILA SISTERS AND BROTHERS
The beautiful pink sky in the distance can be deceiving as some of the ILA members prepare for a possible snowfall of 2-3 inches on this Saturday morning at Maher Terminals in Port Elizabeth, NJ
**ILA…ALL DAY…EVERYDAY…24/7**
Photo Credit:
Tony Altamura
ILA Local 1804-1
Amazing shot!
Thank You!
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Great shot !!
My husband is missing from snow cleaning Tony Dematos ❤️
Stay warm out there.
WE ARE THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
ESTABLISHED 1892
In photograph ILA International President Harold J. Daggett is joined on stage by ILA International Assistant General Organizer Alan Robb in Tampa, FL, March 2024
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That “look” tho! He looks like he about that “life”.
Never surrender to automation.
UNITY !!
STAND UNITED STRONG IN SOLIDARITY UNITY DIGNITY HONOR RESPECT PRIDE. ILA LOCAL 1410 WE STARTED THIS FIGHT WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STAND WITH MOBILE ALABAMA "WE AIN'T NEVER SCARED" DON'T FUCK WIT US YA HEARD
We should not even am a retired member!!!
Hey, has anybody else seen that fucking freak with the long hair talking terrible shit about us. I’m running for state representative in California. He should get punched in the face anytime longshoreman sees him. He don’t give a fuck about humanity. He is a worthless piece of shit. 
MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA/LOYAL FRIEND TO THE ILA AND DOCKWORKER LEGEND GLENTON WOOD PASSES AWAY
The International Longshoremen’s Association mourns the loss of MUA legend Glenton Wood.
Woodsy’s passion for the dockworkers movement was recognized all around the world. He devoted his life to the MUA membership to ensure their jobs were protected and for better wages and working conditions. Glenton Wood traveled to ports everywhere around the globe to fight for dockworkers rights. The ILA welcomed him and was honored to have him when he visited us at the Port of NY/NJ several years ago.
Woodsy was respected on the world stage in our industry and that was apparent when ILA members attended ILA/MUA/IDC conferences and conventions.
ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett shared his thoughts with us on the impact Glenton Wood had on him from the moment he met him:
“From the very first day I met Glenton Wood in 2019 at the MUA Convention, I felt a connection that went far beyond union titles or positions. He reminded me immediately of my grandfather, Joe Moran, a man whose values, strength, and sense of duty shaped who I am, and whose name I proudly passed on to my son. That is the kind of presence Glenton had. Steady. Grounded, and Genuine.
Glenton was not only the former Secretary of the MUA Sydney Branch; he was one of the strongest advocates I have ever known for MUA Veterans, the retired Wharfies and Seafarers who built the industry with their hands, their backs, their blood and their sacrifices. He never forgot them. He never left them behind. To Glenton, retirement did not mean invisibility. It meant respect, dignity, and lifelong solidarity.
What set Glenton apart was his unwavering commitment to maritime workers everywhere. If there was a dispute anywhere in the world, Glenton Wood would be the first one there, standing shoulder to shoulder with working people, offering support, guidance, and resolve.
I loved this man, and I respected him deeply. I respected his courage, his integrity, and his relentless fight for a better life for all maritime workers, past, present, and future.
Our movement is stronger because of Glenton Wood.
Rest in power, brother. Your fight continues in all of us!! I’m absolutely heartbroken….”
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R.I.P.
Our condolences
I am heartbroken.
It was Harry Bridges that single handedly sailed from Australia at 16 and came to the United States to found the ILWU. Longshore is hard, dangerous thankless work that keeps the global economy rolling. Add to that the responsibility of Union representation and you have a sort of superhero. Rest in peace my brother.
Great advocate & a real larger-than-life presence. RIP comrade.
RIP 🙏🙏
Rest in Peace 🙏🙏🙏
R.I.P.
Condolences to the family. Forever RIP.
REST IN PEACE 🙏
RIP 🙏 Mr. Wood !!
Our condolences to your family
R.I.P.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Sush a good man 🙏
Condolences 💐 to all,RIP Warrior!
RIP
R.I.P mate my condolences to the family. I remember the bosses used to crinch as soon as they saw his face.
RIP Thank You
RIP 🙏
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Port of NY/NJ
ILA LOCAL 1 CHECKERS XMAS PARTY
NEWARK, NJ
ILA Local 1 President David Cicalese welcomes members, delegates and guests to their annual Christmas celebration at Forno’s of Spain Restaurant in Newark, NJ
In photograph, left to right:
Dennis A. Daggett, President, ILA Local 1804-1, ILA International Executive Vice President,
David Cicalese, President, ILA Local 1, ACD Vice President
Brandon Garcia, President, ILA Local 1235, ACD Vice President
Stephen Knott, ILA International Secretary Treasurer
Harold J. Daggett, ILA International President
Brendan Gill, US Congressman Candidate, State of NJ
Herbert Hall, Sr., ILA International Vice President, ILA Local 1233 Business Agent
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The best of the best
Great picture !❤️
Merry Christmas from Local 1291 Philly!
Royalty 💎
A Great picture of our leadership. ILA Strong 💪
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays from I.L.A. local 1242
“ Merry Christmas Everyone “.
ILA Dream Team …
Happy holidays we need you to visit Puerto Rico please!
Happy holidays
Nice
ILA CONTRIBUTES TO RECORD BREAKING YEAR AT THE PORT OF BALTIMORE
Shared to us by the Port of Baltimore:
2025 has been a strong year for the Port of Baltimore.
We are up over 2024 for most of our major commodities (containers, cars, farm machinery, and overall cargo) at the state-owned, public marine terminals and we’re also up for cars and containers over our record year of 2023.
Looking forward to finishing the year out strong!
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Frank would be proud
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