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
Short Hills, NJ
ILA LOCAL 1233 SWEARING IN CEREMONY
ILA LOCAL 1233 EXECUTIVE BOARD WAS SWORN IN BY ILA INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DENNIS A. DAGGETT AT LUNCHEON/MEETING AT RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026.
ILA Local 1233 has 1,100 members and is part of the Longshore craft out of the Port of NY/NJ.
Next year, ILA Local 1233 will be looking forward to their 100th Anniversary as this proud local was established on March 1, 1927.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!
GOD BLESS!!
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Congrats 🎈 Comrades 🩵⚓️💙✊🏻✊🏿‼️
Awesome. Congratulations.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations from Local 1414 🎉🎈
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Congratulations all!
Congratulations !!!!🎊
Dennis you look great
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU GUYS.\NGOD BLESS Y'ALL.GREETINGS FROM LOCAL #24 HOUSTON , TEXAS
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Congratulations to All 👏
Congratulations ILA local 1233, continued commitment 🎉🇺🇸
Congratulations to all!!
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Congratulations to ILA Local 1233
WE WERE SO PROUD TO VISIT PORT NEWARK CONTAINER TERMINAL TODAY AS ILA LOCAL 1804-1 MEMBERS COLLABORATE WITH MANAGEMENT TO BUILD A STATE-OF-THE-ART STRADDLE AND TERMINAL MAINTENANCE SHOP
A New Era for Maintenance at PNCT: The Straddle and Terminal Maintenance Shops Designed with Insight from “Those Who Know Them Best.”
A MESSAGE FROM ILA LOCAL 1804-1 PRESIDENT DENNIS A. DAGGETT:
At Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT), the mechanics who keep the operation running finally have the state-of-the-art shop they deserve. This milestone was not just a product of corporate investment—it was the result of a true partnership between management and labor, a collaboration that ensured the people who know the job best had a voice in shaping their workplace.
The driving force behind this project was a fundamental shift in approach, championed by PNCT President Jim Pelliccio. When plans for the new Straddle Shop were in their early stages, I had a conversation with Jim, emphasizing the lessons of the past. Over twenty years ago, PNCT’s predecessors designed the original shop without any input from the mechanics—the very people who work in those shops every day, through all weather conditions, ensuring PNCT’s equipment remains operational. Engineers, unfamiliar with the non-stop, 24/7 demands of the Port of New Jersey, built a facility suited for a traditional three-shift, eight-hour day model. That design simply did not fit the reality of this port’s continuous operations, and the limitations were clear from day one.
The issues were many: break rooms and locker rooms were too small, space was inadequate for servicing PNCT’s growing fleet of straddle carriers and other terminal vehicles, and the overall layout failed to meet the demands of an operation that never sleeps. The mechanics of ILA Local 1804-1 bore the brunt of those shortcomings for decades.
This time, it was different. Jim Pelliccio and his team did what great leaders do—they listened. They spent hours working with our Master Foremen, General Foremen, Foremen, and Mechanics, taking their input seriously and designing a facility that truly meets the needs of those who work there. The result? A state-of-the-art maintenance shop that is not only a better workplace but also enhances the ability to service PNCT’s equipment efficiently in a high-demand industry.
An equally important part of this expansion is the brand-new Terminal/Facility Maintenance Shop. This long-overdue addition finally gives ILA Local 1804-1 Terminal/Facility Maintenance Mechanics a dedicated, modern space to perform their critical work. It will provide a much better environment for them to maintain and repair essential infrastructure, while also offering sufficient storage for parts and equipment—something that was sorely lacking in the past. This new facility reflects an understanding of how vital their work is to the overall success of the terminal.
We, as a Local, couldn’t be prouder of where this project stands. On behalf of the officers and members of ILA Local 1804-1, we thank Jim Pelliccio and his team for not only investing in a world-class facility but for recognizing the expertise and dedication of the mechanics who play a major role in keeping PNCT running.
I told Jim from the start: “At the end of the day, it’s your company making the investment and improving your terminal, but I truly believe that involving the workforce in this process will benefit PNCT’s future operations.” I am beyond grateful that he and his team not only agreed but allowed us to play a role in shaping this new shop.
This collaboration proves what’s possible when management and labor work together with mutual respect and shared goals. The future at PNCT looks bright.
Submitted by:
Dennis A. Daggett
President, ILA Local 1804-1
**ILA AND MANAGEMENT….WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP**
Please take a moment to scroll through the photographs of the new facility at PNCT, which is scheduled to be completed in April of 2026.
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Amazing shop!
RESPECT All THE WAY!!!
Looks great ! Listening to the mechanics that work there is the best thing they could have done, love to see it !
I commend PNCT for working with our guys that run the operation. I’ve been saying it for years!! It just makes sense!! Looks great!
Port Miami
**WOMEN OF THE ILA**
ILA PRIDE!!
ILA SISTER WANDA RAGIN PROUDLY DISPLAYS THE ILA LOCAL 1416 BANNER ON THIS MLK DAY 2026
MIAMI, FL
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God bless the ILA all the way from new york/ new jersey
IN SO PROUD 2 BE APART OF THE ILA 1416. Thank you so much, Miss Lovette McGill for taking me under your wings. You most definitely represent tough love with good intentions💋🧡.
Looking forward to pulling up one day
Beautiful lady and Great personality….❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😘💋
ILA FOREVER
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Wudup from Seattle local 19 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
1410 port of mobile
U Know !!! Da U !!! Local 1422 ILA Union Strong Charleston SC - Tampa P21
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1423 port of Brunswick Georgia
Port Houston
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
2026
ILA IS FEATURED ON ABC NEWS AS THE CITY OF HOUSTON HOSTS FIRST MLK UNITY PARADE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
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ILA strong 💪🏽
Go Union
ILA 💪 strong
Blessings ILA
ILA always on the right side!!!🇺🇸🤘🍷🍷
ILA STRONG LOCAL #1248
ILA Strong💙
ILA strong 1410 port of mobile
We need ILA at our Port in Houston!
THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION HONORS AND CELEBRATES THE LEGACY OF THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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His speeches inspired millions
Happy MLK Day!
Thank you MLK Jr🙏🏽. Workers Union Movement Right 💯✊🏽💪🏾👍🏾
Thank you for fighting 🙏🏾❤️
I Thank God For DR. KING. SLEEP IN PEACE
I Secind that! RIP RIH DR.KING🫡🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What an amazing human being
A man that had a vision for a better future, and the courage to make it happen.
SIEMPRE ES EL MOMENTO INDICADO PARA HACER LO INDICADO.... MLK ILA FOREVER
Carolyn Middlebrooks
SO STAND UNITED IN UNITY DIGNITY HONOR RESPECT PRIDE SOLIDARITY "LOCAL 1410 MOBILE ALABAMA " GET IT TOGETHER
Port of NY/NJ
July 1937
ILA Longshoremen guide a sling holding bags of Brazilian coffee beans as it is lifted from the hold of the “Southern Prince” on the Brooklyn docks during the summer of 1937.
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2007 -2026 STILL AT LOCAL #24 HOUSTON TEXAS PROUD🙏💯💜❤️🩹❤️🔥💖💝💘💟💕💞💓❤️
1973 till 1983 loading it on pallets 1273
Port of Va. handled hundreds of thousands of bags of coco beans during the 80s. Very Hard work
Done plenty of that in my time as a Waterside worker MUA hear to stay solidarity Comrades.
Go Union
We were doing this 1979-1982
Great picture!
no one on their phone in them days.
When the bags left The Ports of Virginia i missed working the bean boats and barges. It kind of broke the work up. Working containers gets old after a while.
Esos tiempos ya no vuelven
We did the same thing in SF too l sure can remember doing it when I started in 1963 coffee and and hides and freezer work is what we got when we were B Men back then.
La bonne époque
Been there done That 1979
The days of real hard labor....
On a paper ship 1423
San Francisco, CA
September 21, 1967
ILWU HONORS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AS THEY MAKE HIM AN HONORARY LONGSHOREMAN
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks to Longshoremen at ILWU Local 10 union hall in San Francisco during the fall of 1967.
Addressing a large gathering at the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 10’s hall in 1967, King declared, “I don’t feel like a stranger here in the midst of the ILWU. We have been strengthened and energized by the support you have given to our struggles. We’ve learned from labor the meaning of power.”
Local 10 continued to stand in solidarity with a variety of groups fighting for civil rights through the decades that followed. By 1967, when Martin Luther King came to speak to the group, the local union made Dr. King an honorary member.
Go to the following website for full article.
unacuhcp.org/honorary-longshoreman-martin-luther-king/
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Our terminal will be closed Monday in honor of him. I visited his memorial in Atlanta a couple of years ago. What an amazing human being and organizer.
In honor of Dr. King, and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, Thank you.
Bet my dad was their.
Port Miami
ILA WELCOMES AND ASSISTS 75,712 PASSENGERS IN A SINGLE DAY; A NEW RECORD AT PORT MIAMI
On January 4, 2026, PortMiami set a new passenger record as the International Longshoremen’s Association welcomed 75,712 passengers in a single day – marking another historical milestone for the Cruise Capital of the World.
Thank you Port Miami for sharing this to us.
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How many longshoremen were on the job
What is that 20 or more ships. 👍
Great job!
Well done Port Miami! 💕1410
Job Well Done by ILA Local 1416!ILA Local 1416 once again showcased professionalism and excellence by seamlessly executing the loading and unloading of passengers — all while PortMiami continues its ongoing construction projects across the property.Despite the challenges posed by active site work, ILA #1416’s staff and members ensured operations flowed smoothly and safely. Their dedication remains an integral part of PortMiami’s continued success and their commitment to the surrounding Miami community shines through every day.#ILA1416 #PortMiami #Teamwork #CommunityStrong
Unbelievable, that is amazing work. The amount of skilled labor & coordination needed to make that happen for passengers coming and going is extraordinary. The ILA always gets the job done!
Unreal! Congratulations ILA local 1417 Great Job. 💪🏼🦾💪🏼🦾 ILA Strong!
ILA Strong!
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Carlstadt, NJ
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett addresses ILA delegates, guests and management at the Annual Metropolitan Marine Maintenance Contractor’s Association Luncheon in Carlstadt, NJ
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Outstanding Leader
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The Best Union.
Go Union
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Looking Great❤️❤️❤️
THE MAN!!!
GOAT , GOAT , GOAT !!!!
Harold Daggett doing his thing 👏👏👏
The GOAT 🐐
I agree
GOOOOOOOOO UNION! ILA STRONG!
Mypresident!! Since 1976 !!?
GOAT 🐐 👏
San Antonio, TX
A POWERFUL GROUP OF ILA LEADERS TAKE THE STAGE AT THE ILA SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO, TX
Bill Williams, Jr., (left), President ILA Local 1351, Houston, serving as moderator for panel “Leading Into the Future: Technology, Tools and Efficiency” that includes three local ILA :Presidents: Lance McLaughlin (second, from left), President, Local 1771, Charleston; Paul Mosley, President, Local 1414, Savannah; and Gabriel Garza, President, ILA Local 24, Houston. This powerful lineup opened Day 3 of the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Educational Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
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