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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Never forget the sacrifices ILA members made to build our great union into what it is today
SEAPORT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S FIRST HOME MORTGAGE PROGRAM
For all ILA members looking to purchase their first home, the Seaport Federal is here to help make the mortgage process simple and stress free.
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Port of NY/NJ
ILA LOCAL 1804-1 SOLIDARITY!!
ILA Local 1804-1 members come together for a little down time to enjoy the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Elizabeth, NJ
ILA members and our brother and sister Dockworkers from around the world that are members of the International Dockworkers Council are proudly supporting their teams during this 2026 FIFA World Cup as many of the players in this tournament have roots right on the waterfront docks of their home countries.
The FIFA World Cup was founded 96 years ago in 1930 and it is an international association football competition among the senior men’s national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. The reigning champions are Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 World Cup by defeating France.
The FIFA World Cup is generally considered the most popular sporting event in the world.
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Port of Philadelphia
March 20, 1968
ILA OUT OF PHILLY SUPPORTS ILA BROTHERS IN NEW YORK
In a show of support to their striking Longshoremen brothers in New York, Philadelphia dockworkers take a four hour wildcat strike at Pier 98, South Delaware and Oregon Avenues, Philadelphia, PA. during the spring of 1968.
The ILA members are standing in front of the Tidewater Terminal Restaurant.
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There are a lot of tough guys back then,Pier 98 was my first job on the waterfront, cocoa beans, of course 1973 .
AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL
When we were at the ILWU convention that took place in Vancouver in June of 2024 they shared this historic photo with us of striking dockworkers holding a banner with the quote that has now become famous around the world:
“AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL”
THE ILA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY AND GIVES THE ILWU ITS FULL SUPPORT
The ILA Pledges Full Support and Solidarity With ILWU Local 6 Sugar Warehouse Workers Striking at C&H Sugar Company in Crokett, California.
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THE ILA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY AND GIVES THE ILWU ITS FULL SUPPORT
President Harold Daggett and the 85,000 Men and Women of the ILA Pledges Full Support and Solidarity With ILWU Local 6 Sugar Warehouse Workers Striking at C&H Sugar Company in Crokett, California.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) represents dock workers on the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, and in British Columbia, Canada.
Here are some photographs of the striking members of the ILWU on the west coast of the United States.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR INTERNATIONAL:
ILA President Harold Daggett Pledges Union’s Full Support and Solidarity With ILWU Local 6 Sugar Warehouse Workers Striking at C&H Sugar Company in Crokett, California
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (June 26. 2026) International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold J. Daggett pledged his union’s full support and solidarity with members of Local 6, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) currently on strike at C&H Sugar Company in Crockett, California.
In a June 26th letter to ILWU International President Bobby Olvera, Jr., and José Nuñez, Secretary-Treasurer, Warehouse Union Local 5, ILWU, ILA President Daggett said, “Please know that the members of International Longshoremen’s Association stand shoulder to shoulder with the members of Local 6 during this struggle. We commend your courage, your resolve, and your commitment to protecting the future of your membership and those who will follow in your footsteps.”
The full text of the letter read:
Dear President Olvera, Brother Nuñez, and the Members of Local 6,
On behalf of the officers and members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, I extend our full support and solidarity to the members of Warehouse Union Local 6, ILWU, currently on strike at C&H Sugar Company in Crockett, California.
The decision to withhold your labor is never made lightly. It is a sacrifice undertaken not only by the workers on the picket line, but also by their families and communities who stand beside them. Your fight to protect retiree healthcare benefits, preserve your seniority system, defend fair overtime compensation, and secure dignified working conditions is a fight that every union member can understand and support.
Working men and women built this country, and generations of union members before us fought hard to secure the wages, benefits, protections, and dignity that many take for granted today. Attempts to roll back those hard earned gains are not merely attacks on one local union or one group of workers. They are attacks on the entire labor movement.
The ILA understands firsthand the importance of standing united when employers seek concessions at the expense of workers and retirees who dedicated their lives to their jobs and their industries. History has shown time and again that solidarity among working people remains labor’s greatest strength.
Please know that the members of the International Longshoremen’s Association stand shoulder to shoulder with the members of Local 6 during this struggle. We commend your courage, your resolve, and your commitment to protecting the future of your membership and those who will follow in your footsteps.
Stay united, stay strong, and know that you do not stand alone.
In Solidarity
Harold J. Daggett
International President
International Longshoremen’s Association
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Can someone please help me understand I have a TWIC card and I'm close to the port in Fort Lauderdale so does that mean I can also work on the west side and do I have to change my port ID
Thanks for your wisdom Boss!! May God continue blessing you and the ILA !!
Solidarity forever.
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Solidarity is not just a feeling of empathy or a passive belief in unity; it is an active choice. It is the powerful recognition that our individual well-being is deeply intertwined with the struggles and triumphs of others, bridging divides to build a stronger, more equitable community, So.. Stay firm.. Stand Strong and stand together 💪🏽
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The Union was the bulkhead against enslaving workers under the guise of fair opportunity. With the narrative of oppressed and oppressor being shoved down our throats constantly the line gets blurred and the goal posts are moved. Be careful that any scabs crossing the picket line will be defended by the mainstream media because they are illegal aliens who want to do the job Americans won't do. Connect the dots. Protect the Union that protects our families.
Fire them all and hire people that actually want to work.There's plenty of people that wanna work and aren't gonna cry about their job because they're not getting a million dollar raise every 2 months.Most of these people that are crying about their job and wanting more money usually aren't very good , productive members of the company period usually the ones that cry.The ones that bark the loudest are the ones that are very, very big failures usually
Port of NY/NJ
ILA/NYSA TEDDY GLEASON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Congratulations to all of the recipients of the Teddy Gleason Scholarship Program!
The students that receive scholarships from this program are all children of Longshore workers at the Port of NY/NJ.
Congratulations to all and best of luck when you begin college this fall!!
In photographs are NYSA President John Nardi joined by ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agents Billy Hartigan and Brian Porter along with proud parents and 1804-1 members John Cammarata and John Cooper.
The 2026 ILA/NYSA TEDDY GLEASON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
Rosanna Bagnato
Gabriella Digeronimo
Giuliana Cosentino
Justin Perez
Francesca Randazzo
Jenna Cammarata
Brady Cooper
Dean Natale
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Thank you so much for this honor! I am incredibly grateful, though I am sorry I couldn’t attend the event in person—it took place on the exact same day as my high school graduation. Thank you again for the recognition and scholarship!
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Congratulations!!!! Good luck to all at college!
“ Congratulations to the 8 Scholarship Recipients “
Congratulations to all !!! It's an amazing achievement!!!
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Congratulations and best wishes to all these young ladies and gentlemen on a bright future. 🎉
“CINDERELLA MAN” JAMES J. BRADDOCK GOES FROM LONGSHOREMAN ON THE JERSEY DOCKS TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
James J. Braddock, famously known as the “Cinderella Man,” lived a life straight out of a Hollywood script. He went from working on New Jersey’s tough waterfront to becoming heavyweight champion of the world.
Born on the streets of New York’s Hells Kitchen on June 7, 1905, and later growing up in North Bergen, NJ, Braddock wasn’t just a boxer, he was a symbol of resilience and hope during the darkest days of the Great Depression.
As a young man, and after a few schoolyard fights, James J. Braddock began pursuing a boxing career. Early on, he had great success and was often called, “The Bulldog of North Bergen,” but because of injuries, he began to struggle in the ring. With his family facing poverty, Braddock worked on the waterfront as a Longshoreman.
In 1934, Braddock returned to the ring and scored a series of unexpected wins that earned him a shot at the heavyweight title. His return to the ring after working on the docks was so remarkable that even renowned sportswriter Damon Runyon gave him the iconic nickname “Cinderella Man”
During the Great Depression, Braddock worked as a Longshoreman during the day and relied on his manger, Joe Gould, to get him in the ring whenever possible.
As a Longshoreman, Jimmy Braddock worked on the docks in Hoboken and Port Newark in New Jersey. He frequently hauled freight at the Fifth Street Pier in Hoboken, where the massive ships of the Holland-America Line docked.
Braddock once stated:
“They were cutting back shifts down on the docks and I didn’t get picked everyday to work so I started fightin’ again.”
After being a 10-to-1 underdog, on June 13, 1935, James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Long Island City, Queens, NY.
In 2005, the major motion picture “Cinderella Man” starring Russell Crowe as James J. Braddock was released in theaters across the nation.
Cinderella Man was primarily filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and many ILA Local 1654 members appeared in the film as extras, especially during the dock scenes.
Ironically, today, the ILA International offices’ are located minutes away from where James J. Braddock lived and raised his family in North Bergen, NJ.
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Excellent post Ty for sharing 👍
Great flick.
Good Post 📫 👌(RESPECT !), Burniing the Mid-Nite Oil 4am Here Unusually Extreme Hot Days&Nights Here Days off .Pour my 1st Drink a Night Cap 🌙.I raise my Glass to Them *Respect ) Vina Del Cura Rioja White Wine 👍...A good Man or Woman can NEVER BEEN BEATEN !. I drink to them an that Generation 🍷.This is ARE WATCH !..✊️
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Great story!
He was a tough fighter- one of my favorites. He had an amazing story.
Tunney’s old man was a Docker as well Kenny Oelkers. 👍
That is a great story. Another one is a longshoreman named Karl Norberg. A Norwegian strongman. At 80 years old he was bench pressing 300lbs. In his prime he benches pressed 700lbs. Hand stowing ships back in the day left no room for weaklings or labor fakers.
I’m from North Bergen and currently live in Hoboken. Almost everyone around here has a story about the Braddocks ✊🏼
Great inspirational movie. Like Rocky. Braddock was based on his life and Rocky , sly said was based on the Bayonne Bleeder Chuck Wepner!!
Many members of Local 1654 were in this movie as stand ins. Especially on the dock scenes. Great story!!
This is definitely an Awesome post !!!
What a great post!!!
After he retired from the ring did he become stevedore contractor? Or is that myth?
Jim Hague wrote a book about him www.amazon.com/Braddock-Rise-Cinderella-Jim-Hague/dp/1861058918
Port of NY/NJ
PNCT POWER SHOP
ILA Local 1804-1 members out of the Power Shop at Port Newark Container Terminal come together in solidarity for a photograph in front of their newly constructed shop in Newark, NJ.
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Retired I la local 829 333 God bless all prayers for all as well
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Port of Providence, RI
The Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Double Rainbow in Rhode Island
Good Morning ILA Sisters and Brothers from the Port of Providence, Rhode Island.
Have a great day!
God Bless you all!!
Photo Credit:
Scott Taylor
ILA Local 1329
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You already know !!! ILA LOCAL 1329 we do it best !!!
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