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
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett…leading the 85,000 rank and file members of the International Longshoremen’s Association into the future….protecting our jobs as he leads us in our ongoing fight against automation.
Daggett, who always puts the membership first and will protect the ILA no matter what it takes, joined ILA Local 1804-1 in 1967 and has been serving the membership of the ILA as our International President since 2011.
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Omg! The Best.
God bless you sir 🙏 ILA local 333
Man of distinction as a leader of men 👏👏👏
That’s my boss man right there . Thank you sir .
Greatest of all time 💪
The Greatest Líder ⚓️
Love you Harold!!!!
It doesn’t get any better!! Love ❤️ ya my friend and Brother!!! 👍👍
A MAN AMONG MEN! SALUTE CONTINUE WATCHING OVER THE FLOCK! LOCAL1248 ILA STRONG!
Stay Focused don’t budge
Doesn’t get any better than him
I'm a soldier in his army!
Very luck to have this man. Local 1593 member
Love that guy!
Hats off to this Leadership !
Best in my 47 years
Best president we could ever ask for
Yes Sir Brother 👏
Awesome job keep up the good work and may God Bless you everyday all day a Great Leader 🙏🙏👏👏 love Ironman
There the best ever
He said as good as Trump
I’m very proud to know Mr, daggatte since 1977 under Pulaski skyway for dose tha do not know …?
#THEREALGOAT!!!!!
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Port of New Orleans
In photograph, Longshoremen are at the docks of New Orleans waiting to unload cotton from the vessel in the distance.
There’s no doubt that at this time cotton was king at the port of New Orleans.
However, the port of New Orleans handled such a variety of goods, not only agricultural products like cotton, grains, sugar, corn meal, rice, butter and cheese, coffee, tea, spices, oysters and fish, salt, fruits and nuts, livestock, and wool, but manufactured products as well.
The city manufactured a wide variety of dry goods such as silks, linens, and other fabrics. These products were not only imported from across the country but were also exports from factories right in New Orleans.
Photo Credit:
New Orleans Culture
Thank You!!
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WE ARE THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS!!
The strength of the ILA was not built overnight—it was built through generations of sacrifice, hard work, courage, and solidarity. Long before the benefits, wages, protections, and opportunities we have today, our brothers and sisters stood on the docks and fought for a better future.
They laid the foundation for all of us and fought for dignity and respect.
We proudly stand on the shoulders of the ILA members who gave so much and built our great union into what we have today.
Respect!
GOD BLESS THE ILA!!
Int'l Longshoremen's ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District
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The International Longshoremen’s Association is a proud member of the International Dockworkers Council.
Please take a moment to watch this video they have shared with us:
OUR HISTORY HAS NO SECRETS.
Past. Present. Future.
Today, we look back with respect and gratitude to those who created, believed in and fought for the idea of international solidarity.
Tony Nelson and Terry Teague are part of that history. As founding fathers of the IDC, they know better than anyone how difficult the road has been — the battles, the doubts, the sacrifices and, above all, the determination needed to keep moving forward.
A few years ago, they shared their vision of the IDC. Today, their words remind us where we come from, why we started, and why we must never forget what brought us together.
From those first steps, we have grown into a global family of almost 165,000 dockworkers. And we believe our next General Assembly will bring very good news for our movement and for the future of international dockworker solidarity.
But growth must never make us forget our roots.
That is why we will keep coming back to The Casa — the “house of everyone.”
A place where, from time to time, we return to heal, to listen, to ask for advice, and to learn from those who walked this road before us.
Because history is not something we simply remember.
History is something we carry.
So watch it. Share it. Enjoy it.
And remember:
If we’re together, it’s impossible to fail
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ILA/WGMA GIVE BACK AS $232,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN HOUSTON, TX AND SURROUNDING AREAS
The International Longshoremen’s Association at Port Houston and the West Gulf Maritime Association are proud to announce that 31 deserving students will receive over $232,000 in scholarships for higher learning and education.
On July 11, 2026 the ILA and WGMA held their annual J.H. “Buddy” Raspberry Scholarship Luncheon. Thirty one deserving students received a total of $232,000 worth of scholarships.
The J.H. “Buddy” Raspberry Scholarship Fund awards over 30 scholarships each year in all courses of study including trade and vocational training. Scholarship recipients are selected based upon their prior academic performance, performance on tests designed to measure ability and aptitude for higher education, recommendations from instructors or other individuals of no relation, and essays drawn from personal experiences. The Raspberry Scholarship Fund also awards one $17,000 financial aid scholarship to aid students who have proven economic disadvantages.
Congratulations to the 2026 winners!!!!
• Adam Moore
• Aubrie Cortez
• Claudia Keller
• Drake Bentke
• Emilia Gonzalez
• Emma Ramos
• Estefania Gonzalez
• Jackson Bell
• Jade Dickens
• Jeremiah Baldwin
• Jeremy Figaro
• Jessar Aguilar
• Jett Dickens
• JhauRiel Perkins
• Kai Spence
• Kendell Polimis
• Kendyll Strohmer
• Kynlee Flippen
• Leah Tapia
• Lily lopez
• Lisette Cortez
• Mackenzie Henkel
• Marley Maderazo
• Maxamilian Rodriguez
• Mia Tamez
• Morgan Shelor
• Riley Johnson
• Samantha Rodriguez
• Serena Gossett
• Stacey Garza
• Vladimir Hardy
The ILA wishes all of you success as you head back to school for this upcoming fall semester!!
Congratulations!!
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Bravo dios bendice 🙏
Cheryl Colburn Mcknight find out about this for next year for Chayne
Liane Furnia
Awesome 👍
Port of Brunswick, GA
AUGUST 26-27, 2026
ILA LOCAL 1423 EDUCATION AND TRAINING TAKES PLACE AT THE 3RD ANNUAL PORT RODEO IN BRUNSWICK, GA
The 3rd Annual Brunswick Port Rodeo brings ILA members and port companies together for hands-on heavy equipment training, which prepares ILA workers to safely and professionally operate the new equipment coming to the Port of Brunswick, Georgia.
The companies kindly asked the equipment owners to lend some new pieces to the port for the ILA workers to train on and practice with and they were happy to step up and make that happen.
This marks the third year of this annual event that promotes safety, training and education so our ILA workforce is able to do their jobs effectively and efficiently at the Port of Brunswick.
Thank you to ILA Local 1423 President Freddie Sams for photos and contributing to this story.
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Jarvis Double-j Jenkins he brought the duck shirt out 👍
Bravo
You guys hiring
Congratulations ILA1423
I love my local! #ILAStrong #UnionStrong #1423Strong
1423 💪🏾 ⚓️
Samantha Chestnut I see you!!!
Congratulations 🍾🎉🎊🎈
Liverpool, England
ILA LOCAL 273 OUT OF SAINT JOHN, N.B. CANADA VISITS THE CASA UNION HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTER IN LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
In photograph, left to right are:
ILA Local 273 President Terry Wilson, ILA Local 273 member Brian Duplessis and Liverpool docker Terry Teague standing on the steps of the world famous Casa Union Hall and Community Center located in Liverpool, England.
The Casa is located on Hope Street in the heart of the University/Theatre district of the City and within sight of Liverpool's iconic Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals.
The Casa is generally considered the Mecca of Union Halls and was founded in December of 2000 by sacked dockers from the historic 1995-1998 Liverpool dockers’ dispute.
The Liverpool Dockers' dispute between dockers and their employers, Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (MDHC) and Torside Ltd, in Liverpool, England, lasted from 1995 to 1998. Although considered a strike, it was strictly a lockout as the employers, Mersey Docks, sacked the dockers for breach of contract when they refused to cross a picket line set up by their sacked Torside Limited colleagues. Initially, five Torside workers were dismissed following a dispute regarding overtime pay, who in turn formed a picket line that other dockers refused to cross in solidarity.
President Terry Wilson traveled over to England with a delegation of ILA Local 273 members to participate in the 3rd Annual International Dockworkers Futbol Tournament in Tilbury and, while they were there, they made time to visit this incredible union hall filled with so much history
ILA Local 273 works the docks at Saint John, NB, Canada.
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What a truly fantastic experience inspiring visit to Casa Union Hall, a place filled with history and brotherhood! So great to see union members from Canada and learn about the hall's significance. The dedication to the labor movement is truly admirable. 🙏
Go Union
Bravo dios bendice 🙏 amén
Port of NY/NJ
A gang of Longshoremen come together for a photograph on New York City’s West Side piers sometime during the 1930’s.
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Great picture 💕
ILA members working the docks and moving cargo long before the days of containerization.
This historical photograph was shared to us from the offices’ of Maher Terminals at Port Newark, NJ
We are the International Longshoremen’s Association
Established 1892
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I did 59 years, and loved ever day
I worked there too, Grace LIne and US Lines.
My father's days in the 50s and 60s at Pier 57, NYC!
Good old days!💪👍👏
My father’s days on the on the pier in Brooklyn 🇮🇹
Spent 44 years on those docks, saw a lot of breakbulk.
I was there in the 1960s ⚓️
Oh the memories come flooding back from my years on the Derry docks.
Remember those days years ago still have my old stevdore hook put away did alot of bags with it
I remember my first day my father brought me down, trying to scare me away from I bring me down to throw Coco beans, backfilling Pier 98 Philadelphia long time ago now 
2 legged winches were lightning fast. Things could go sideways in an instant. Took a special kind of talent.
Spent 43 years on those docks,saw a lot break bulky.
Yep caught the tail end of those jobs in the 70’s guy standing in front with the sports jacket ? Talley Man ( marine checker ) would stand and count and give his paperwork to the super cargo who most of the time be drinking with the captain of the ship. These checkers later amalgamated with our union local 500 I believe shortly after Dave and Walter Stock were two that came into the union , I was 17 when our BA Jimmy K , who new my Dad came down and took me aside and told Dave this is your new young man to help , each ship had one you would go into the warehouse and count ( roughly) and I do mean roughly, your book would be handed in at the end of the day. And figures would be added up , not to worry as it all worked out when the ship was emptied out ( rubber ) was one …. The old Booze ships , different, that was counted even the broken ones , somehow you hardly found the caps …. lol
Go Union
Wheres the pieplate.?
My grandfather 829 union for I to forklift driver 30 plus year other grandfather hogan Brokos gang for years 20 years my dad 829 at first then 953 checker shiprunner 35 years then meb23 would have stayed but force out because of accident disability and still kicking
My Dad, late 50s.
Port Miami
ILA LOCAL’S 1922 & 1416 WELCOME UNITED STATES ACTING SECRETARY OF LABOR KEITH SONDERLING TO PORT MIAMI
Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling visited Port Miami on Monday, August 24, 2026 and had a round table discussion with ILA Locals 1922, 1416, management as well as Port Director Jonathan Daniels and staff.
The visit provided an opportunity to showcase Port Miami’s operations as they discussed workforce development, job creation, and the importance of investing in ILA skilled professionals who play a role in Port Miami’s economic impact on the community, the state and the country.
The ILA delegates and leaders also talked about working on getting an apprenticeship program created for high school and college kids that may have an interest in making a career on the waterfront for themselves in the future.
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In photograph, left to right are:
Anthony Bretana- ILA Local 1922 Secretary Treasurer
James Younker, ILA local 1922 Vice President
Obel Cruz, ILA Local 1922 President
Stephen Hopkins ILA Local 1416 Vice President
United States Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling
Jonathan Daniels, Miami Port Director
Alissa Peneloza, Miami Asst Port Director
Bruce Brecheisen, Vice President, Seabord Marine
Delandrius Jackson ILA local 1416 Recording Secretary
Dana Ferguson ILA local 1416 Secretary Treasurer
Chris Arocha, President, Atlantic Marine
Photo Credit:
Jorge Diaz, ILA Local 1922 Business Agent
Thank You!!
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Keep up the great work prayers for all