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 Baltimore
ILA LEADERS SCOTT COWAN AND MICHAEL COE MEET WITH MARYLAND GOVERNOR WES MOORE AT THE STATE HOUSE IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND; PORT OF BALTIMORE CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM THE KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Annapolis, Maryland
ILA Local 333 President/ILA International Vice President Scott Cowan and Atlantic Coast District Vice President Michael Coe met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore at the State House last week.
Discussions took place in relation to the future of the Port of Baltimore and the necessary infrastructure investments that are required to keep the port moving forward as a modern gateway in the United States.
While the Port of Baltimore has mostly recovered from the Key Bridge collapse, improvements are needed to continue the growth of business at the port.
Governor Moore is a strong proponent of the port and has excellent relations with the ILA.
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Port of Saint John, NB
Canada
ILA Local 273 members attend a “full house” February monthly union meeting earlier this week at the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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ILA HISTORY VIDEO
The International Longshoremen’s Association dates back to 1892.
We have worked on this history video of our union for some time now and it has been edited and revised several times. The ILA continues to make history each and every year and we will continue to revise this piece in the future as well. We thank all ILA members who contributed and participated in the creation of this video.
ILA SISTERS AND BROTHERS!!
THIS IS YOUR HISTORY!!
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO WATCH THIS VIDEO WHICH COVERS OUR LONG STORIED HISTORY FROM ITS EARLIEST DAYS RIGHT UP UNTIL TODAY!
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ILA STRONG 💪🏾
ILA🫶🙏🏻
ILA Proud!!Great Job!!
God bless the ILA !!!
A joy to watch. Being a member of this Union and Local 1804-1 is one of my proudest accomplishments. Thank you.
ILA 💪🏻🇺🇸
ILA STRONG 💪
Proud to be a member of the Ila
ILA We Are One ☝️
ILA STRONG!!!
Gee wizz how do I join, some1 get me in, I want to feel great too
Baltimore is an absolute shit show. Hurry up and wait is pretty much the motto for these guys. Then to top is off 570 bucks to re stack your trailer. Mind you, a trained monkey could do this in ten minutes. You guys should be embarrassed to be honest.
Thanks for sending to me
Port Arthur, TX
**WOMEN OF THE ILA**
Two years ago, on February 6, 2024, these amazing ladies were sworn into ILA Local 25, out of Port Arthur, Texas, as the FIRST WOMEN ever to join that local!!
Katilyn Richardson, Kyniddia Purdy, Margaret Reed, Roshamr Montra, Dasia Thomas
THE INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF THE ILA CONTINUE TO MAKE HISTORY IN OUR GREAT UNION AND THIS INCREDIBLE INDUSTRY WE ARE ALL APART OF!!
CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!
Photo Credit:
Katilyn Richardson
ILA Local 25
Thank You!!
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Congratulations
I.L.A.#24 HOUSTON TEXAS PROUD
All right Ila women hello Mrs Margaret you look so beautiful u and the Lady's have a great day
I once was security for d port of port Arthur... becareful ladies
History was made congratulations ladies!
Congrats bf Kyniddia Purdy
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊
All right all right all right all right all right horses in the stable I like the way you ride ride horses on the stable yeah girls just keep on doing it
Congratulations ladies from Local 1422 Charleston, SC
Nice picture ladies from Cleveland Ohio port IlA 1317
Congratulations!!!🫶🙌🏽
You get a congratulation and you get a congratulation and you get a congratulation and you get one and you get one and you get one and you get one
Every last one
Congratulations!! ❤️Congratulations!! ❤️
GLOBAL DOCKWOREKRS HISTORIC “ANTI-AUTOMATION CONFERENCE” LED BY INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIAITON PRESIDENT HAROLD DAGGETT CAPTURED IN POWERFUL VIDEO
Harold J. Daggett, International President of the International Longshoremen’s Association brought over 1 thousand docker and maritime union members to Lisbon, Portugal in November 2025 for the inaugural “Anti-Automation Conference” declaring war on companies that looked to advance automation at the expanse of longshore and maritime jobs. This 19-minute video captures the highlights of the summit that concluded with the signing of the “Lisbon Summit Resolution” that codified maritime unions resolve to unite to fight job-killing automation on a global scale.
ILA President Harold Daggett is featured in the stirring and powerful video along with ILA Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett, who also serves as the General Coordinator of the International Dockworkers Council (IDC); other ILA officials; leaders from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU); Portuguese Dockworkers Union (SEAL); Maritime Union of Australia (MUA); Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA); International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (IOMM&P)
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I get a kick out of people who are clueless and say “your next contract you’ll have automation you can’t stop it”. They have zero clue about the no stop grind that’s been going on for over a decade building alliances. These alliances created make us and everyone with us a wall that won’t bend, won’t break and sure as shit won’t shatter. We don’t take each other’s work if one is fighting for their livelihoods. We stand together. Incredible work done by our leadership to achieve this strength. I can’t thank you all enough.
Newsome sold out Local 13
Go Union
Port of NY/NJ
ILA LOCAL 1588 PRESIDENT VIRGIL MALDONADO IS HONORED AND RECOGNIZED AS A TOP LABOR LEADER IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Please join us in congratulating one of our own as ILA Local 1588 President Virgil Maldonado has been honored and recognized as a top labor leader in the state of NJ by insider.com.
Maldonado started out on the waterfront at a young age joining ILA Local 1588 as a crane operator. He worked his was up through the ranks and eventually became president of the local. His work ethic, commitment and dedication to the ILA is among the very best and that perseverance earned him the respect of union delegates and members alike as he was named ILA International Vice President at the ILA convention in 2015.
Maldonado will never shy away from giving back to his community and the state of NJ as he leads local 1588 on fundraising activities throughout the year.
Maldonado recently shared his thoughts with us on being honored:
“Thank you to all Local 1588 members for the incredible support, trust, and belief. Insider top 50 labor power list of 2025 we closed out at number 29.
Because of you, I’ve had the honor of helping bring 1588 to the top of its prime. This milestone belongs to all of us.”
Virgil Maldonado is the proud father of three daughters, Madison, Ava and Skylar. (Skylar is in photograph with him accepting the award).
CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER!!!
THE INSIDER 50 LABOR POWER LIST:
www.insidernj.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/laborlist2025.pdf
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Well deserved!! Congratulations, Brother!!
Thank you all for the overwhelming support!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!🎉
Congratulations 💪
Congratulations!! Well deserved!!
Congratulations !
Congratulations Virgil⚓️
Congratulations! 🍾
That's Fantastic 💚
Congratulations Brother!!
Congratulations Virgil!!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Bro 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Congratulations Virgil
Nice work Virgil… Congratulations 👍🏻
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Congrats Brother
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Congratulations Virgil!! 👍👍
Congrats!
Awwww that’s Great Well deserved My brother. Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈
Now, that’s a leader right there! Don’t make em any better! Congrats Virgil! You’re the best brother!
Port of Galveston
ILA LOCAL 20 UNION MEETING TOOK PLACE THIS WEEK AT THEIR UNION HALL IN GALVESTON, TEXAS
Photo Credit:
Gilbert “Po Po” Arreazola
Vice President/Buiness Agent
ILA Local 20
Thank You!
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Ok…G-Town!
One of the greatest locals in the ILA in my opinion..⚓️
💪💪💪
Po Po is the man. Good person always looked out for me when I worked there✌️💙
G town 💪
South Carolina
Unity 👍
Best decision I’ve ever made 💪🏽
👏🏽👏🏽🦾
Hurd they had a perv sweep !
TRINIDADDDYYYY WYA 🥳
Great
Like Mike Mike Mike comment like me a dang on application and a blinking job I don't have a job right now
Port of Baltimore
THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION MEN AND WOMEN AT THE PORT OF BALTIMORE HONORED AS TRANSPORTATION PERSONS OF THE YEAR
A message from ILA International Vice President Scott Cowan:
“Congratulations to the Men and Women of the ILA at the Port of Baltimore for being named the Transportaion Persons Of The Year!
Well deserved….for all the hard work you do day in and day out on the Baltimore docks!”
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Congratulations 👏🎉 I wish I could have been there.
Congrats!
Congratulations!
Port of Charleston
October 1967
THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The history of the International Longshoremen’s Association dates back to 1892. During that time, the amazing diversity of our workforce has made us what we are today….a family of 85,000 workers….a powerful union that is known throughout the world.
Our ILA family is proud to honor and celebrate black history month February 2026.
In photograph….ILA Local 1422 members, out of the Port of Charleston, meet in front of their union hall during the fall of 1967.
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My Grandfather was a Longshoreman. I love seeing photos like this. I miss him so much
Tampa P21 International Longshoremen Association Union Strong Local 1422 Charleston South Carolina You Know It’s Tru !!! ⚓️🚛💨👍💪
They were the guys who paved the way‼️🦾🦾🦾
This picture reminds me of when my grandfather, Rev. I.S. Simmons who served as Chaplin of 1422 and also prepared meals on the dock for his fellow longshoremen’s. So much generational history. The stories over the years are priceless.
Worked those glue, chicken, banana boats and in them holes many of days (look out breast) my uncle "John Fleming 1422" always said you don't work you don't eat...short walk from the Borough to the Hall back in the day 💪💪💪
Real men. There’s still a few left. To tell. Some stores. You youngsters please take the time to listen. I wish I knew the names of them fellas. Kenneth Riley and me were having a conversation one day and he told me he was going through a closet when they were moving out of the second hall in my day. Said he came across a bunch of old union cards That’s some fine history. So many memories. Great memories. I love my brothers.
1968___2023 got my feet wet at a very early age. Future President mr Walter Bankhead is on the left
I thank god for my father everyday for helping me get on the waterfront🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. I love It🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
My Grandfather in law and my Father in law as well as me were and is a longshoreman!!! #TheodoreHorlbackFranklinHorlback
My Dad was longshoremen Big Ike Manigault. He always came home excited 😊 🙏 RIP Dad 😘😘
Worked with our longshoremen for 44 years, some fine men.
My Uncle was a worker during that time.Respect 💯
These photos bring back memories of my family's history with the ILA - I'm so grateful for the sacrifices they made, RIP to all those who worked so hard to make this union what it is today 🙏.The Quarles Strong
I worked Longshoreman in Houston and there was a White local(28) and a Black local (872) and all cities had separate locals until Regan made all unions merged both Houston locals along with the rest of the Southeast Longshorean locals started paying holiday rates for the 19th of June before it became a National holiday because they were getting holiday pay for the 4th of July The Longshoreman locals were more powerful when they were separate because they both had an agreement that they got paid the same and if either local refused to work a certain ship the other local wouldn't work it .And if a Black Longshoreman wanted to work out of the White local he could and his work button carried the same seniority and vice versa for the White Longshoreman
Kenneth Riley II
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Delray Beach, FL
ILA SERGEANT-AT-ARMS PROUDLY SERVE AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MEETINGS AT THE OPAL GRAND HOTEL IN DELRAY BEACH, FL
In photograph, from left to right:
Louie Brown, APM Terminals
Bobby Rispoli, Maher Terminals
Brian Porter, Maher Terminals
Paul Moe, Jr., APM Terminals
THANK YOU GENTLEMEN!!
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Go Union
That’s a great crew!!
Strong Representation!
Holla
Great group! Way to go fellas!
💪🏼What up boys! ILA!!!
LFG
My dude 👈🏼
Nice pic guys
Great group right there!
Looking good, Bobby!
Great photo! Keep up the great work!
Is this the 5’7” club and smaller??? Fat, old dwarfs