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
Key West, FL
ILA LOCAL 1526 HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL GOLF OUTING IN KEY WEST, FL
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN FORT LAUDERDALE
ILA Local 1526 President Johnnie Dixon and the Executive Officers welcome delegates, members and guests to their 2nd Annual Southeast Florida Classic Golf Outing to benefit the education of children in the greater Fort Lauderdale area.
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
#Local1233 #Represent
Go Union
Port of Baltimore
THE PORT OF BALTIMORE GIVES A SHOUT OUT TO THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
FROM THE MEDIA PAGES OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE:
“Two days after a severe winter storm and in below freezing weather, the Port of Baltimore is hard at work today.
Through snow, cold and challenging conditions, our International Longshoremen’s Association workforce remains on the job to keep your cargo moving.”
❄️🚗
6 CommentsComment on Facebook
ILA Rocks.
Es una miseria es una miseria lo que nos pagan esos barcos tienen que pagarnos un poco más pero siempre los empresarios nos dejan cuántos nos cobran aquí en Ecuador esos barquitos cuando vienen así son los que nos dan los empresarios apenas es $20 25 dólar cuántos carros sacan 200 500 y todo eso máquinas grandes y eso nos pagan cuánto nos explotan y todavía seguimos dándole el trabajo para que nuestra familia, así es la miseria que siempre te
ILA workers, you're the real MVPs! Local 333 rocks!
Congratulations ILA 1317 from Cleveland Ohio
Too bad Port America could clean the terminal up like that. They are pathetic.🤮
Port of Savannah
ILA Local 1414 Ladies proudly wave the International Longshoremen’s Association banner on the streets of Savannah, GA during MLK parade that took place last week.
This special container was built by members of ILA Local 1414.
Photo Credit:
Terrius Ferguson
ILA Local 1414
Thank You!
#InternationalLongshoremensAssociation
19 CommentsComment on Facebook
Awesome float!!!!!
Love it for my brothers and sister at local 1414.
cute
🫱🏻🫲🏿🫶🏿🫱🏻🫲🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Great float!
I had a Great Time Up There 💙🤍
Love it
This was definitely the coolest float in the parade ! Great job
🤍💙🤍💙
💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
So pretty, I love it ❤️
Hey ladies...how are yall...
It was certainly the hypist float in the parade. After yaulls float my nephew said this is fun Auntie!!! Mission accomplished w a purpose!!!
Very nice
Lmao
Crystal Wiggins
💪🏾 💪🏾 💪🏾 ILA Strong
Port of Charleston
Circa 1940’s:
ILA Local 1422 Longshoreman at the Port of Charleston in the ship hole sometime during the 1940’s.
The Longshoremen of yesteryear paved the way for all of us as they had to endure extremely dangerous working conditions on the waterfront.
#InternationalLongshoremensAssociation
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
I’m going guess WWII Navy Ammo Boxes seeing the navy man down there
They never heard of a Breakman!!!
All those heavy cargo boards, I remember handling those... After a while, you would get a stack as shown in the picture and yell up top, BOARDS OUT!
It wasn’t that long ago we were all still working the same.
Port of Boston
WINTER STORM AT THE ILA PORTS
PORT OF BOSTON
The ILA at the Port of Boston is busy with snow removal while they gear up for an even busier week of work!
Photo Credit:
Luke Boyajian
ILA Local 805
Thank You!
#internationallongshoremensassociation
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
I wonder if they are busy getting heat and wipers fixed and doors in the trucks also??? 🤔
Almost every motor at my port has an issue or two. Mainly from the operators/kids
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!!
#internationallongshoremensassociation
16 CommentsComment on Facebook
Look at that stud Robert Piccolo
Man im so glad im down south. Savannah ga. Local 2046 🥶 🧊
So glad I don't have to deal with that. Good job you guys. IlWU Local 13 here
That used to be Port Authority territory. The mis management of the local PA facility gave it back to the city. I miss working there. God bless boys best of luck!!!
Good job guys . Automation can’t do that !
Wow... I am happy I'm in florida!!!
1814 all the way
Great job..... Local 1422
Nice job boys.
Well done guys!
✊🏼
Go Union
Respect
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!!
#InternationalLongshoremensAssociation
31 CommentsComment on Facebook
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.
Mmmeeeaaannn.
Darragh O Regan ran off to Barbados away from the cold 😂
If you don't know now you know!!! 💪🏿💪🏿 ILA 1422. Every Longshoreman stay out there.
The cranes are up.
RESPECT
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!!
#internationallongshoremensassociation
15 CommentsComment on Facebook
ILA can handle that thrown it way’s 💪⚓️ NY/NJ1804-1
Been there, done that.
ACL GO AWAAAY..🤣
We’re stronger than the storm !!
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…
been there ,done that
Heyyy 💪🏾💪🏾🥳🥳
OMG 😲 😱
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!
#internationallongshoremensassociation
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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
5 CommentsComment on Facebook