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.
Legendary ILA Leader Andrew Lee Laws Passes away at 93, Compiling Historic 70-Plus Year Career With International Longshoremen’s Association
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (October 7, 2020) Andrew Lee Laws, Sr. , who started his career as a longshoreman and
October 7, 2020
ILA Takes a Moment to Honor Labor Day
On this Labor Day, we take a moment to salute all of our ILA brothers and sisters, working day and
September 7, 2020
ILA History 1983: President Ronald Reagan’s Remarks at the Quadrennial Convention of the International Longshoremen’s Association in Hollywood, Florida
July 18, 1983 Members of the Cabinet, Senator Hawkins, Members of the House of Representatives who are here, the distinguished
July 29, 2020
ILA and ILWU Make History at ILA Convention
ILA President Harold Daggett and ILWU President Willie Adams Announce Solidarity PactILWU President Willie Adams and ILA President Harold Daggett
July 14, 2020
ILA History 1950s: Member from ILA local 1814 out of Brooklyn, NY campaigning for the ILA during the upcoming election against The International Brotherhood of Longshoremen
Circa 1950s: A member of ILA local 1814 out of Brooklyn, NY is campaigning for the ILA during the upcoming
June 29, 2020
Coming Soon: ILA’s Education Department To Highlight Union’s Long History On ILA Website and Social Media Pages To Educate New Members With Historic Videos
NORTH BERGEN, NJ. – An exciting new feature will soon launch on the ILA web page (ilaunion.org) and ILA social
June 23, 2020