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.
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Vancouver, BC
ILA Atlantic Coast District Secretary Treasurer James Stolpinski (center) proudly represents the International Longshoremen’s Association as he marches with hundreds of dockworkers towards DP World Headquarters at the Port of Vancouver to fight against the threat of automation at ports far and wide at every corner of the globe.
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Vancouver, BC
ILA JOINS WITH DOCKWORKER UNIONS TO SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO DP WORLD THAT WE WILL NOT TOLERATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATION ON THE WATERFRONT
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026 the ILA joined forces with the ILWU, the MUA and MUNZ to march right down Triumph Street towards the Port of Vancouver in a show of solidarity DP World did not expect.
The dockworker unions are united and our solidarity as one has never been stronger in this never ending fight against automation.
In photograph, left to right, marching on the streets of Vancouver are:
Patrick Murphy, ILA International Vice President, Canada
Joseph Daggett, ILA Local 1804-1
Brian Porter, ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agent
Billy Hartigan, ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agent and ITF Representative
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Vancouver, BC
ILA LEADERS MARCH ON THE STREETS OF VANCOUVER AGAINST DP WORLD AS THEY CONTINUE TO ATTEMPT TO IMPLEMENT AUTOMATION
ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agent Billy Hartigan and ILA Atlantic Coast District Vice President/Local 1 President David Cicalese proudly represent the International Longshoremen’s Association as they stand united in the dockworkers on going fight against automation.
Hundreds of dockworkers from around the world walked the streets of Vancouver from the Maritime Labour Centre to the Port of Vancouver to send a strong message to DP World that automation will not be tolerated!!
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Vancouver, BC
DOCKWORKERS MARCH ON DP WORLD AT THE PORT OF VANCOUVER
At center of photograph:
ILA Atlantic Coast District President Michael Vigneron leads dockworkers as they march through the streets of Vancouver towards the Port of Vancouver at DP World Headquarters.
DP World continues to try to push automation at ports around the world.
Dockworker unions are united and against any attempt at automation being implemented at any port anywhere around the globe.
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Vancouver, BC
DOCKWORKERS MARCH ON DP WORLD AT THE PORT VANCOUVER
Dockworkers from around the world stand in solidarity as they marched through the streets of Vancouver on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to show a strong, united front in the worldwide fight against automation.
ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett proudly stands with ILWU Canada President Tom Doran at the Port of Vancouver and sends a strong message to DP World:
“Brothers and Sisters! I’m gonna Jersey Vancouver here today!
Fuck you DP World!! You will not push automation on dockworkers! We didn’t allow it in NJ and we won’t allow it here!!
An Injury To One Is An Injury To All!!
We will have an army of dockworkers here!
We will not back down DP World!
Automation is the enemy and we are taking it head on!!”
The ILA, ILWU, MUA and MUNZ all marched from the Maritime Labour Centre to DP World Headquarters at the Port of Vancouver.
Int'l Longshoremen's Local 1804-1 ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Dennis A. Daggett David C Michael Vigneron Brian Porter Joey Daggett Jordi Aragunde Miguens William Hartigan
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Give Josh Cop the 🎤 and let's go
Incredible leadership!! The dockworker unions are united against automation!!
Solidarity from Port NJ
Fuck yea Den when do we leave ?
Love those scarfs, cheers from local 375 port of Montréal
Awesome!! Solidarity brothers!💪👏
Let’s go!!! 💪💪
Awesome!! LFG!! Solidarity!!
Good on you Dennis,they are at it here as well!MUA👍
1804-1 on the next flight ! ✈️ ✊✊
Keep on them ! Were with you 1804-1 NJ !
Solidarity 1804-1!
Union strong 💪💪💪💪💪💪
Let the hole world see what has to happen!! UNION SOLIDARITY 💥
Solidarity 💪🏻
Houston, TX
BREAK BULK AMERICAS
The Break Bulk Americas Conference kicked off this week in Houston, Texas.
The ILA booth has once again been beautifully designed by Lauren Cloud and the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District.
Stop by to visit the booth if you are in the area!
Event Details:
September 22 – 23, 2026
George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010
Times: Tuesday, September 22 (10:00 – 19:00) and Wednesday, September 23 (10:00 – 17:00)Attendance: Over 5,600 professionals from more than 61 countries
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Had a great time, talking to the men and women of the ILA today at your booth in the brakebulk conference. Thank you ✊🏼
Vancouver, BC
International Dockworkers Anti-Automation Summit
September 21st to 24th, 2026
Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1K3
Hosted by ILWU Canada
Day 2
IDC Labor Coordinator Jordi Aragunde is called up to the podium to address delegates, members and guests at the Anti-Automation Summit in Vancouver, BC
Jordi Aragunde, out of Barcelona, Spain, has dedicated his life to the International Dockworkers Movement and his presence is felt at every port on every continent around the globe.
Brother Jordi has been apart of the International Dockworkers Council and its 160,000 members since the very first day of its inception on June 27, 2000.
The IDC (International Dockworkers Council) is an association made up of dockworkers’ organizations from around the world.
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Great speech! Informative and right to the point!! Your dedication to the International Movement is second to none! Thank you for all the sacrifices you make for all of us, and our Families.
Special leader! Passionate, genuine and smart!! Great job Jordi! Love you brother
A Brother who travels the world fighting for dockers. Jordi your solidarity and commitment inspire us all. Thank you for standing with dockers worldwide. Solidarity always, my brother. ✊🏼
My Brother❤️
GRANDE !! JORDI !!!
Vancouver, BC
In photograph, left to right, IDC Labor Coordinator Jordi Aragunde is joined on stage by IDC General Coordinator Dennis A. Daggett at the Anti-Automation Summit at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver, BC.
In November of 2026 The International Dockworkers Council will welcome dockworkers from all over the world to their General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett’s thoughts after Day 1 of the Anti-Automation Summit hosted by ILWU Canada in Vancouver:
“Yesterday, I had the tremendous honor of standing at the Maritime Labor Center in Vancouver, Canada, addressing Longshore and Maritime Union leaders who represent working men and women throughout the world.
One of the most important points I tried to make was that although we come from different countries, work under different agreements, belong to different unions, and deal with different labor laws, we are fighting many of the same battles.
Later that very same day, I received disturbing news about proposed changes to Canada’s labor laws, and it reinforced exactly what I had just spoken about from that stage.
Multinational corporations operate globally, they study every port, every contract, every labor law, every union, and every government, always looking for opportunities to reduce labor costs, weaken collective bargaining, eliminate jobs through automation, and take a strategy that works in one country and bring it to another.
Meanwhile, working people are forced to fight these global corporations under completely different labor laws depending on what country they live in.
It makes my skin crawl when governments strengthen the hand of multinational corporations at the expense of their own working people. These are family sustaining careers that allow people to buy homes, raise families, put their children through college, support their communities, and retire with dignity.
How can elected officials, who are supposed to represent the people of their own countries, support policies that make it easier for multinational corporations to eliminate those jobs?
For almost ten years, I have carried around a dream from a conversation I had with the late Dr. Tom Mackell, and after what I heard yesterday, I cannot stop thinking about it.
Imagine one specific day when working people throughout the world decide to demonstrate just how much power they actually have.
I am not talking about only Dockworkers or union members, I am talking about EVERY WORKING PERSON, Blue Collar and White Collar, Union and Nonunion, every man and woman who gets up every morning and goes to work to provide for themselves and their family.
For one single day, WE DON’T SPEND ONE PENNY.
No unnecessary purchases, no online shopping, no restaurants, no clothes, no electronics, nothing that can wait until tomorrow.
For twenty four hours, millions of working people around the world simply keep their money in their pockets and say, NOT TODAY.
Imagine the economic numbers the following morning, imagine the conversations taking place in corporate boardrooms, and imagine governments suddenly realizing what happens when ordinary working people understand their collective economic strength.
Working people build the buildings, move the cargo, drive the trucks, operate the trains, fly the airplanes, manufacture the products, teach our children, care for the sick, maintain our infrastructure, and perform the countless jobs that keep society functioning.
Then, after we finish working, WE ARE THE CONSUMERS WHO KEEP THE ECONOMY MOVING.
Yesterday in Vancouver, I said that while we bargain locally, our employers strategize globally, and if they are going to think globally, then we damn well better start thinking globally too.
Maybe that message goes far beyond the waterfront.
Maybe it belongs to every person who works for a living and simply wants the opportunity to provide a good life for their family.
The corporations are global, the economy is global, and the challenges facing working people are global.
We need to wake up!
IT’S US WHO HAVE THE POWER!
OUR TIME IS NOW!!”
Int'l Longshoremen's Dennis A. Daggett Jordi Aragunde Miguens
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Vancouver, BC
ILA SOLIDARITY
ILA WELL REPRESENTED AT THE ANTI-AUTOMATION CONFERENCE HOSTED BY ILWU CANADA IN VANCOUVER, BC
The International Longshoremen’s Association made their way to Vancouver this week to attend the Anti-Automation Summit as we were well represented at the conference and well received by our Dockworkers Sisters and Brothers in Western Canada.
In photograph are ILA members from the Port of NY/NJ, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Montreal, St. John’s, Saint John, Halifax, Hamilton.
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Int'l Longshoremen's Local 1804-1 ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District
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Congratulations 👏👏 well represented . Thank you Brothers for traveling to represent us . ILA Strong .
I’m glad Halifax , Nova Scotia ILA 269 longshoreman took part in this event . Along side with our Checkers and Gearmen .. ILA Strong
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Vancouver, BC
ILA leaders out of the Port of Virginia attend Anti-Automation Summit in Vancouver, BC
In photograph, left to right, ILA Atlantic Coast District Vice President/ILA Local 970 President Jonathan Coley, ILA Local 1970 President Monta Bivins and ILA Local 1248 President Chris Faulk out of Hampton Roads, Port of Virginia traveled to Vancouver, BC to represent the International Longshoremen’s Association at the Anti-Automation Summit as dockworkers from around the world come together to fight against automation.
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Looking good gentlemen, get it done!
Got some ILA 273 members in the back ground as well 🤙
Hi guys. Ya’ll look great!!!
✌️ KEEP IT NO AUTOMATION 🙏
OK ILA1248 💪🏿