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
Galveston, TX
ILA Ladies are called up front and center stage by President Alan Robb to ring the Buddy Raspberry Bell indicating that Day 2 of the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Convention in Galveston, TX
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Galveston, TX
93RD ILA SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION
The ILA Local 1402 out of the Port of Tampa in the house!!
Photo Credit:
Steve Hall
ILA Local 1402
Thank You!
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Thank yall for representing our local
Local 1402💪🏾
Galveston, TX
93RD ILA SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION
The ILA Local 24 Delegates out of Port Houston, TX stand proud as they come together during the SAGCD Convention in Galveston, TX
Photo Credit:
Calvin Mackie
ILA Local 24
Thank You!
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Proud of the team 🙌
Union proud Union Strong 💪🏼
Go Union
Port of Galveston, TX
93RD SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION
**WOMEN OF THE ILA**
**LAVINIA GODLOCK**
**ILA LOCAL 1414**
ILA Safety Award recipient Lavinia Godlock, Local 1414 out of Savannah, GA, is joined by ILA Safety Representative Benny Bryan and family at the 93rd SAGCD Convention in Galveston, TX. Sister Godlock went above and beyond as she performed a life saving emergency on a fellow Longshoreman earlier this year at the Port of Savannah.
Congratulations Sister!!!
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Congratulations, Job Well done 💪🏾
Well deserving... Congratulations
Congratulations young lady proud representation of ILA1414 Savannah 💪🏿💯❤️
Congratulations Dock Diva 💃🏾🙏🏾🦺
Congratulations my Sister!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Congratulations April💪🏽🩷🙏🏽
Awesome! Congratulations!!
Amazing 🤩
Congratulations April My Girl!!! I'm so proud of you!!!
Congratulations 🎊Queen
Proud of you girlie!
Congratulations Mrs. Godlock. Job well done
Huge congratulations! Well deserved 🎉
What an honor, thank you everyone
✊🏾⚓️✊🏾⚓️
🌟👏
❣️
#1414Strong
Congratulations
Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations job well done
Galveston, TX
ILA SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AT THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION IN GALVESTON, TX
ILA Master Sergeant At Arms Bobby Rispoli, at left, is joined by Sergeant-At-Arms Louie Brown and Isaiah Williams as they work the SAGCD Convention in Galveston, TX.
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93rd Convention of the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District, International Longshoremen’s Association, paid tribute to long-serving Executive Assistant and beloved Charlie Lou Paysse, who passed away yesterday. District President Alan Robb, fighting back tears, announced her passing to hundreds of heartbroken ILA Delegates and guest at the start of the 2nd Day of Convention.
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Port of Galveston, TX
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett visits with Local 1422A delegates Iram Judge and Jamie Brown out of the Port of Charleston at the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Convention in Galveston, TX.
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Yes sir!!! ILA 1422-A MAINTENANCE!!! 💪🏾💯❤️🙏🏾
1422A!!!!
ILA STRONG
My People
We are proud of all of them
ILA 1422-A World Trade 💪🏾🚢🚚🚛⚓️
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ILA ALL DAY 1414
🚂ILA BIGG⛴️🇺🇸🚛 BROTHERS ✈️
Galveston, TX
United States Maritime Chief Executive Officer F. Paul DeMaria speaks to delegates, members and guests at the 93rd South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Convention in Galveston, TX
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Way to go, Paul! He's a great leader and USMX is lucky to have him.
Go Union
Galveston, TX
SAGCD CONVENTION
The Honorable Governor Greg Abbott has officially declared July 27, 2026 LONGSHOREMEN’S DAY in the State of Texas.
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So that means time and a half? 😅
Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 proud daughter, daughter in law and wife of a longshoreman! Who are very hard working men !!!!! Congratulations again
Must be election time !!
He just wants a free cruise
ILA are some hard working guys. Wish my dad was alived to celebrate. Blessed everyone of them.
Truly awesome!
That’s Awesome
Thanks for your service!
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ILA is number 1!
Abbott is an anti-union tool.
Today is officially Longshoremen's Day in Texas! ⚓️
During the 93rd ILA SAGCD Convention, Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed July 27, 2026, as Longshoremen's Day in the State of Texas!
This historic recognition honors the hardworking men and women of the waterfront whose strength, skill, and dedication keep commerce moving and our nation strong.
We are proud to celebrate this moment with our ILA family. Thank you, Governor Abbott, for recognizing Texas longshore workers and the vital role they play in our state and across the country!
One Team. One Purpose.✊
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Solidarity invented by strong leadership 💪💪