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 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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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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Port of Philadelphia
April 1935
LONGSHOREMEN LOAD SHIPS FROM RAILROAD CARS AT THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA IN 1935
A view of an active railway pier at Port Richmond in Philadelphia located on the Delaware River showing dockworkers unloading pipe sections from railway cars onto a docked ship. On the right, the workers use pulleys to move the pipes from the cars, one of which is marked “N.Y.C.” On the left, workers on the ship look down at the scene.
Port Richmond is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Port Richmond was owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company starting in the mid-1850s. This photograph was taken in April of 1935.
Photo Credit:
The Library Company of Philadelphia.
Thank You!!
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OK NO CHEETING NO GOOGLE SERCH WHATS THAT WOOD CALLED ON THE WATERFRONT
That was the lid covers of the ship
Port of Brunswick
Port of Savannah
PERRY C. HARVEY, SR. MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
ILA Local 1475 Clerks & Checkers from the Port of Savannah participate in the 35th Annual Perry C. Harvey Sr. Golf Tournament down in St. Simon’s Island, GA
In photograph:
Michael “Catfish” Kardos
Local 1475 Rank & File Member
Dustin Allen
Local 1475 Rank & File Member
Bobby Dzienny
Local 1475 Executive Board
Adam Lively
Local 1475 Rank & File Member
All proceeds from this event will go towards the Perry C. Harvey Scholarship Fund.
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what's up Bobby you hitting em straight!!
Had and awesome time
Tilbury, England
ILA SOCCER PLAYERS RAISE $12,000 FOR THE CASA UNION HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, dockworkers from around the world held their 3rd Annual International Futbol Tournament in Tilbury, England.
During this incredible event that brings longshoremen and dockworkers together from every corner of the world, the ILA soccer players were proud to announce that they raised $12,000 for the Casa Union Hall and Community Center in Liverpool, England.
The Casa is generally regarded as the Mecca of longshore unions halls and some of our ILA leaders and delegates have had the chance to visit this historic building on several occasions.
The International Dockworkers Movement continues to grow strong and make history!!
Worldwide Solidarity!!
In photograph, ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agent/ITF Representative Billy Hartigan presents check to John Lynch, Liverpool Dockworker/Casa Union Hall member with IDC Labor Coordinator Jordi Aragunde looking on.
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Awesome!
Well done to ALL concerned you did us proud👍🫵💪👊🍷
Go Billy ⚽️💪
👏👏👏
Go Union
Bringing the trophy home. Fuck yeah!!!
Luis Chavez
Love it!!
Solidarity in action!
Great job guy!!!!
Well Done gentlemen and as always God Bless the ILA 💪🇺🇸💪
Well done, ILA soccer team! Your fundraising efforts will make a huge difference in the liverpool community . In solidarity to all involved ⚽️ ⚓️ 🤝
Great stuff!!!
Great work!
William Hartigan, Jordi Aragunde Miguens Dennis A. Daggett goats ✍️🐐✌️
Awesome!!!!!! 🏆
Port of Boston
ILA LOCALS 799, 800, 805, 1066, 1604 WORKING VESSELS AROUND THE CLOCK AT THE PORT OF BOSTON
The Norwegian Breakaway(left) just arriving Sunday morning in the Port of Boston; and the Zim Mount Fuji(right) just finishing after the ILA members worked overnight.
The Norwegian Breakaway was launched in 2013, is 1068 feet in length, with a max capacity of 3900 passengers.
The Zim Mount Fuji was built in 2023, is 1,200 feet in length, with a max capacity of 15,000 TEU’s.
Both ships are being worked by ILA Boston Locals 799, 800, 805, 1066, and 1604.
Photo Credit:
Eugene Stancato
Vice President
Local 800
Thank You!!
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LETS GO ILA
Tilbury, England
Dockworkers of the World Unite at the 3rd Annual International Futbol Tournament in Tilbury, England
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A MESSAGE FROM ILA INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DENNIS A. DAGGETT:
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ILA 791 "The Mother Local"...
Really enjoy reading your posts on the history of the ILA. Keep them coming. Thank you for taking the time and sharing them with us.
Thank you Dennis , I love reading these history lessions
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MEN ALONG THE SHORE The I.L.A. and its History by Maud Russell. www.abebooks.com/Men-Along-Shore-Maud-Russell-Brussel/32316378619/bd
Port of Savannah
January 17, 1961
ILA MEMBERS UNLOAD A RECORD BREAKING AMOUNT OF CARGO AT THE PORT OF SAVANNAH
Longshoremen unloading a record breaking amount of cargo at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminals as they discharge 1,000 tons of cheese which was originally loaded in New Zealand.
Jan. 17, 1961
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Our families worked down the waterfront, all the lakes, the Collins the Dockerty, O’Malley and I’m Dennis Stewart ILA 1291 all the way
Been a while since I’ve seen pallet bars!
Notre outil de travail chez nous au havre,je me souviens que mon père appelai son croc,son Savannah.
I've made pallet bars, spent 44 years on tge Chas. Waterfront.
Same thing in Houston but the feds made them combine in 1983?? If I recall?????
Thank you Harold Lindsey for this generational wealth ❤️💪🏾 #ILA1414 #PortOfSavannah
My family and I work 1414 the Washington and 1423 Baker's . ILA 4 LIFE
When I started there was a white local 829, and a black local 858. When we worked a ship if it was two gangs one would be white and other black. Then in the seventies the government made us combine into one local 333 This is in Baltimore!
Remember those who preceded us doing the backbreaking work longshore demanded to build the industry we see today. Automation will erase all that.
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Port of New Orleans
ILA LOCAL 2036 OUT OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PURCHASES VERY FIRST UNION HALL FOR MEMBERS TO CALL HOME
“THAT BUILDING NOW BELONGS TO THE MEMBERS OF ILA LOCAL 2036”
A Historic Milestone for ILA Local 2036
August 18, 2026 will forever stand as a landmark moment in the history of ILA Local 2036.
Congratulations to the Executive Board and the entire membership of ILA Local 2036!!
A message from ILA Local 2036 President Blaine Ehrlich:
“Since our charter was established in 1982, generations of members have worked, sacrificed, stood together, and carried the proud name of Local 2036 forward. For more than four decades, our Local has represented the strength, dignity, and determination of the working men and women in New Orleans. And now, we have reached a milestone that will be remembered for generations to come: Local 2036 has officially purchased its very first business building in our 44-year history.
This is more than the purchase of a building. This is an establishment. This is a foundation. This is a symbol of what can be accomplished when union members stand together, believe in their future, and refuse to settle for anything less than progress.
That building now belongs to the members of ILA Local 2036. It represents the hard work of those who came before us, the commitment of those who stand with us today, and the promise we are making to those who will come after us. It is a physical reminder that when we build together, we can create something that lasts far beyond any one generation.
To every member—past and present—this achievement belongs to you. To those who helped establish this Local in 1982, to those who carried its torch through the decades, and to every member who continues to show up, work hard, and stand united: thank you. Your dedication helped lay the groundwork for this historic day.
From 1982 to 2026, we built a legacy. Now, we have built a home for that legacy.
Congratulations to the entire membership of ILA Local 2036 on this historic achievement. Be proud of this moment. Remember it. Tell the next generation about it.
Thank you
Blaine Ehrlich
ILA Local 2036
President/Business Agent
In photograph, President Blaine Ehrlich with Secretary Treasurer Joey Galatas at the closing of the new union hall for the members of ILA Local 2036.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Congratulations!
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Container Maintenance…. Bet y’all don’t even know what Milton Pennybags is holding in his hand…. Dats was used when the men ( that actually sacrificed to secure your titty entitled jobs) did the real back breaking work…. So enjoy your photo opportunities and your pretend solidarity. But we know that your jobs were created off the backs of the working people who actually did/do the work. Also remember that your union walks away from those people that carried your union from get, for a dollar rent….