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
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Never forget the sacrifices ILA members made to build our great union into what it is today
Galveston, TX
ILA International General Organizer John Baker is proudly joined by his family at the 93rd South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Convention in Galveston, TX
In photograph, left to right, are:
Michael Baker, Atlantic Coast District Vice President
John Baker, ILA International General Organizer
John Baker, Jr., ILA International Vice President
Johnny Baker, Son of John Baker, Jr. and grandson of John Baker, Sr.
Int'l Longshoremen#InternationalLongshoremensAssociationssociation
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Great Cleveland family and friends
A rock solid family!!
ILA Proud!Family is everything!
Looking good old friends
Great ILA Family! Union Proud!
Great picture 1317!! ILA
1317 proud. Nice pic
Great family photo and tradition guys .
Right koiw bymly the the mates the back bone of the longshoremen God bless you my mates
Great picture. Union Strong 💪
Great picture I l a proud for sure
Blessings
Galveston, TX
93RD SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION
ILA SAGCD Vice President/Local 1504-8 President Rodney Priestley is surrounded and congratulated immediately following the election of the district officers’ at the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Convention in Galveston, TX.
Priestley proudly represents his hometown ILA Local 1504-8 as he was born and raised in Galveston, TX.
Int'l Longshoremen's ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
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Congratulations Prez love you Boi
Well deserved!
thank you, my brother you are a class act
Congratulations
NEWLY ELECTED SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT OFFICERS; 93rd Convention of the ILA’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District culminated in election of officers on Thursday, July 30, 2026. ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett officially swore in new officers. Pictured here are newly elected District Officers, Representatives. Lower Level, (left to right) Mark Bass, Rodney Priestley, Tim Harris, Gilbert Arreazola, Ryan Willams, Mark Bridges, Henry Glover, Darius Johnson, James Campbell, Dwayne Boudreaux, Benny Holland, Clyde Fitzgerald, Eloy Cortez, John Williams, Richard Nixon, Paul Mosley, Johnnie Dixon, Luis Gonzalez, Daniel Teague, Leonard Bailey, Charles Seaton, John Ellis, Kenny Riley, and Benny Bryan.
Top Row left to right : Torin Ragin, Bill Williams, Charles Spencer, Alan Robb, Wilbert Rowell, Willie Seymore, Jim McNamara, and Dennis Daggett
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Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations
Galveston, TX
ILA 1422A
PORT OF CHARLESTON
ILA 1422-A out of the Port of Charleston representing at The South Atlantic & Gulf Coast District Convention
Left to Right:
Matt Givens, Exec. Board
Antwan Green, Delegate
Jeremiah Perry, Vice Pres.
Jamie Brown, Delegate
Clarence Heyward, Delegate
Leonard Bailey, President
Isaiah Pinckney, Exec. Board
Randy Edwards, Retiree
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Stone cold say twenty-five good year and still at the top of my game
1422A that's how you represent. Team work not I💪🏽💯🎯
1422A representing💪🏾
ILA For Every LOCAL 1408 You Brother Be Bless.
PORT OF HOUSTON LOCAL#24 PROUD
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Great Picture guys.
Looking amazing
Congratulations 🙌🏽🙌🏽💪💪💪
Alan A. Robb Re-elected President of the ILA’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District; All Executive District Officers Re-elected To New Four-Year Terms Along with 20 District Vice Presidents
GALVESTON, TX (July 29, 2026) Alan A. Robb was unanimously re-elected to his third term as District President of the International Longshoremen’s Association’s South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District on the final day of the union’s 93rd Convention held here in the Port City of Galveston, Texas. Five other District Executive Officers were also unanimously re-elected to new four-year terms, along with 10 Vice Presidents from South Atlantic ports and 10 Vice Presidents from Gulf ports.
“Thank you all for your support and faith in me,” said District President Robb following his election. “We have a lot of work in front of us and a great team to get it done.”
Willie J. Seymore, District Executive Vice President; Bill Williams, District Secretary-Treasurer; Wilbert Rowell, District Assistant Secretary-Treasurer; Clyde Fitzgerald, District President Emeritus; and Charles Spencer, District Executive Vice President Emeritus, all received unanimous support for re-election in their respective offices, from the hundreds of Convention delegates in attendance at the Galveston Convention Center, the site of the four-day District Convention.
International ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett administered the oath of office for the District Officers.
The South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Executive Board includes 10 Vice Presidents from South Atlantic Ports and 10 Vice Presidents from Gulf Ports.
Re-elected as Vice President from Gulf Ports were James Campbell; Dwayne Boudreaux; Darius Johnson; Mark Bass; Tim Harris; Gilbert Arreazola; Rodney Priestley; Mark Bridges and Henry Glover. Ryan Williams was elected as a new Vice President from the Gulf Ports.
The re-elected Vice Presidents from South Atlantic Ports included: Benjamine Bryan; Luis Gonzalez; Kenneth Riley; Daniel Teague; Charles Seaton; Lonard Bailey; Greg Washington; Paul Mosley; and Johnnie Dixon. Joining the South Atlantic Executive Board as a newly elected Vice President is John Ellis.
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Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Brothers!!🎉🎉✊
Congratulations to all!!
Congratulation’s💙
Congratulations 🎉!
Galveston, TX
ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett is center stage as he prepares to swear in the newly elected officers of the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District at the Galveston Convention Center in Galveston, TX.
Daggett is joined on stage by SAGCD Secretary Treasurer Bill Williams, Sr.
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Go Union
Galveston, TX
93RD SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION, GALVESTON, TX
Congratulations to all the newly elected officers of the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District!!
Int'l Longshoremen's ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast D#InternationalLongshoremensAssociationssociation
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Congratulations!! It was a great Convention!! ILA ALL the WAY!! 👍👍
Thank you guys for all the behind the scene work ILA all the way 🙏🏾💪🏾
Congratulations men
Congratulations
Congratulations
Go Union
Galveston, TX
93RD SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION, GALVESTON, TX
Please join us in congratulating ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District President Alan Robb as he was unanimously re-elected President of the SAGCD on July 30, 2026 at the Galveston Convention Center in Galveston, TX
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Congratulations to a great man
Congratulations, sir!
Huge congratulations, Alan! So well deserved! Continue success! 👏👏👏
Congratulations Alan Robb,Stay Strong
Congratulations sir! Never was any doubt!
Congrats buddy, well deserved!
Congratulations big guy!
Congratulations! Well deserved!
Congrats Alan!
Congratulations from Local 1985
Congratulations Alan Robb
Congratulations!! 🎊
Congratulations and continued blessings within every part of your life Boss.
Congratulations!!! Had no doubt
Congrats Boss
Congratulations Alan Robb! So deserving 🤩
Congratulations boss
Well deserved Alan great leadership.
Congratulations brother you well deserved brother!!🎉🎉✊🎉🎉
Congratulations !!!! From a PROUD Member of Mr. JOHN BAKER CLAN, Local 1317, Port of Cleveland !! ILA STRONG !!!!!!
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Congratulations
Congrats Alan! Cheers!
Congratulations Alan 👍
Congratulations!!
Galveston, TX
PORT OF NY/NJ IN THE HOUSE!
ILA delegates out of the Port of NY/NJ attend the 93rd South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Convention in Galveston, TX.
In photograph, left to right, are:
Michael Izzo, Atlantic Coast District Vice President, ILA Local 920 President
James Cocchia, Atlantic Coast District Vice President, ILA Local 1 Secretary Treasurer
John Cuozzo, Atlantic Coast District Vice President, ILA Local 1478-2 President
James LaGrosso, Atlantic Coast District Vice President, Local 1 Business Agent
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Great guys!
Great crew right there!
Galveston, TX
93RD SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT CONVENTION
GALVESTON, TX
DAY 4
ILA leaders gather to kick off Day 4 of the SAGCD Convention in Galveston, TX
In photograph, left to right, are:
Scott Cowan, ILA International Vice President, ILA Local 333 President
Virgil Maldonado, ILA International Vice President, ILA Local 1588 President
Billy Hartigan, ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agent, ITF
Dennis A. Daggett, ILA International Executive Vice President, ILA Local 1804-1 President
David Maldonado, ILA Local 1588
Louie Brown, ILA Local 1804-1, Sgt-At-Arms
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Fabulous photo! That is some team there!
What a team ✊️✊️✊️
The Best of the Best !!!
Group group of guys right here
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Great crew!!!