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
Delray Beach, FL
ILA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MEETING
Opal Grand Hotel, Delray Beach, FL
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
ILA Executive Officers Meeting takes place this week in Delray Beach, FL
In photograph, from left to right:
Billy Williams, Secretary Treasurer, South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District
Alan Robb, President, South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District
Wilbert Rowell, ILA International General Vice President
James McNamara, ILA International Chief of Staff
Harold J. Daggett, ILA International President
Dennis A. Daggett, ILA International Executive Vice President
Andre Mazolla, ILA General Counsel
Michael Vigneron, President, Atlantic Coast District
James Paylor, ILA International Assistant General Organizer
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ILA is doing great work! 🙌
Port of New Orleans
August 28, 1943
ILA Dockworkers lower barrels into the hold of a tugboat, hatches #3 and #4, SS Ellijay, Congress Street, Wharf 28, during the summer of 1943.
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I remember operating those ship Derrick’s
Port of Baltimore
ILA HONORED AND RECOGNIZED AS GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND GIVES ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PORT OF BALTIMORE
Governor Wes Moore Announces New Port of Baltimore Records, Continuing Historic Recovery Following Key Bridge Collapse
Published: 1/29/2026
Office of the Governor of Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals set new records for total cargo vessel visits and container activity. The record year follows the port’s historic recovery in 2024 following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse—an achievement made possible by the coordinated effort to clear the Fort McHenry shipping channel into the Port of Baltimore.
“Our incredible terminal operators, International Longshoremen’s Association labor force, truckers, freight forwarders, and our other valued business and supply chain partners deserve full credit for a successful 2025 for the Port of Baltimore,” said Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels. “We have exciting things on tap for 2026 and look forward to an even more productive year.”
The Port of Baltimore generates approximately 20,300 direct jobs, with more than 273,000 jobs overall in Maryland linked to the Port, and an annual economic impact of more than $70 billion. In 2024, the Port ranked first nationally for roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery, imported forest products, and imported gypsum. The Port ranked second for autos and light trucks, salt, exported coal, and imported sugar. Overall, Baltimore ranked 10th among all U.S. ports for the dollar value of its cargo and 11th in total cargo tonnage.
For full report please click on the link below:
governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/Governor-Moore-Announces-New-Port-of-Baltimore-Records,-Co...
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Congratulations
Congrats 🎇
Congratulations 🎉
That’s awesome! 👏🏽 now let’s get the bridge rebuilt
Awesome Indeed
I work in at in 1429 local for many years same time i want to back
Hopefully it will trickle down to our pay checks one of these years.
If you could get your top loaders to actually load more than 3 to 5 trucks every 2 hours and then they disappear from the line of hundreds of trucks idling and losing money that would be great . They get paid good even when they're hiding . Truckers don't have all them luxuries at least the ones on the clock might . But out of downers and owner operators suffer and there families . Bills don't Stop . It's Pathetic. We Better than this Do Better ! Norfolk Virginia Does ! But Congrats anyway .
Key West, FL
ILA members from up and down the East and Gulf coast came to the Casa Marina hotel Saturday night to support the ILA 1526 golf outing in Key West, FL.
All proceeds from this annual event go towards the education of children in and around the Fort Lauderdale area.
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Okay I see you 1526 hardheaders looking great all the way from Corpus hey now local 26
I See you Brothers ILA 1526 I I'M A BROTHER FROM ILA 1408 RETIRED I RESPECT THE GAME GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY'S BISHOP PEACE OUT
LOCAL 24 PROUD BABY HOUSTON TEXAS
Everybody love America bless you out early
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RESPECT⚓️
That's what's 🆙 #ILA 💯
GREETINGS FROM HOUSTON TEXAS LOCAL 24 WE ARE THE CROSBY'S ME AND MY THREE BROTHERS
Everybody love America less show off I i l a
1526 show out
Key West, FL
ILA LOCAL 1526 2ND ANNUAL GOLF OUTING IS A HUGE SUCCESS;
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE FORT LAUDERDALE AREA
ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett is joined at the mic by ILA Local 1526 President Johnnie Dixon and ILA International President Harold J. Daggett at the 2nd Annual Golf Outing benefitting the education of children in the greater Fort Lauderdale area.
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Thank you Johnny for a terrific event! Amazing job brother!
Outstanding
Well done, brother congratulation!!💪
Amazing work Pres
Great Job!
Awesome job Johnnie Dixon
Go Union
Great work!!
Congratulations JD
We are so thankful for all the support from our sponsors, we truly couldn’t have done it without you! We had an amazing time and the positive energy was felt every day. Even with the cool weather, everyone still had a great time! It feels so good to be part of an organization with the best leadership you could ask for. Harold and Dennis, you guys top tier leaders. This is what ILA is all about, highlighting what the media won’t talk about, creating opportunities, and providing scholarships to give back to the communities we live in. It doesn’t matter if we’re in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Houston, New York, or New Jersey, ILA is always looking for ways to give back and make an impact wherever we are. Once again, thank you all for your continued support.
Key West, FL
ILA LOCAL 1526 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING BENEFITTING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE AREA
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Well done! Can’t be prouder of this! Congratulations to the Mighty ILA Education/History!
Nice hardware
Key West, FL
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett welcomes International Vice President Virgil Maldonado to the ILA Local 1526 Annual Golf Outing in Key West, FL
All proceeds from this event will go towards the education of children in the greater Fort Lauderdale area.
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Mr. Daggett come on over to Freeport Bahamas and say hello
That's right love it !! ILA STRONG HERE IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 😊
Hi President Daggett and vice president Maldonado, enjoy your golf outing 🏌️♂️ No golf in NJ today 7 Degrees this morning 🥶 ILA 1804-1 🇺🇸
Great pic! Enjoy! 💕
Looking good!
Great place to be, enjoy!
ILA all the way!!! 💪🏻💪🏻 Don’t forget to stop by the Port of Miami.
Have the best time , Harold, my pal. Very cold here.. was-1,this morning. Stay in Del- ray for a while on your way back!
f150 cream
Enjoy
Hi Virgil
ILA 💪
Two strong ILA leaders!
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Key West, FL
ILA LOCAL 1526 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING AT THE KEY WEST GOLF CLUB BENEFITTING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE AREA
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🙌🏾❤️⚓️👷🏾♀️🏗️👊🏾🚢🚚#ILALocal1526 #ILAEducationHistory 💖💯
Great picture and great event! 👍🏾👍🏾
 What a great event! The support we give each other in our industry is truly amazing. Thank you Kenny, for the acknowledgment. We’ve more than doubled participation at the 2nd Annual Winter Golf Classic, and none of this would be possible without the incredible support from our supporters. We’re grateful for each and every one of you! ⛳️
Blessings
Enjoy but bundle up it's going to be cold 🥶 🙃 ☃️
Love it great picture
ILA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HAROLD J. DAGGETT LEADING THE ILA RIGHT INTO 2026
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Boss
AWESOME!!!
Go Union
Legend 🍀
Union strong ! Long live the I.L.A
Wonderful man😍
Outstanding Leadership
Awsome
Dam good job 👏👏👏👏
Incredible leader God bless
An injury to One is an Injury to All 💪💪, ILWU 502 !!
Yes indeed !!!
ILA FOREVER
The Pres.looking sharp!
Thank you ILA savannah georgia
The GOAT 🐐!!
Thank you for everything you do for us Harold... God Bless the ILA 💪
🎯That’s why I love my job’s 🤞🏾🙏🏾
The Anchor of the ILA 1804-1 ⚓️
A Real Warrior for the ILA… 🤘🍷🍷
Ila 1416
Thank you for having all our backs all the time! Nothing but The best !
Friends, let's go for more!
Go get em Capt ❤️💪🇺🇸
Moving forward with the right leadership - sharp, steady, and battle-tested - Philly Port stands with President Harold Daggett. ILA Strong.💪⚓
Port Houston
THE ILA WELCOMES IN NEW CRANES DELIVERED TODAY AT PORT HOUSTON
Photo Credit:
Bill Williams, Jr, President, ILA Local 1351 Clerks and Checkers
Thank You!!
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y'all getting bigger cranes i see
Let’s go to work 19 gangs tonight
Following from port of Seattle local 52/19
can i get a Office here
#Local84 we will have them offloaded as soon as possible.
Replacement at BCT? Or Bayport?
Build them in USA!
Now they need to get some better trucks
For the new port dock under construction at Bayport most likely or the new dock that just finished at BCT
Congratulations from me at JacintoPort in Houston Texas 👏
What is the date of this ? I saw a couple years ago they add 4 cranes
Congratulations Millionaires 🙏🏿 🎊
I need to get on the port I’m at is 🚮
Shoutout to all operators, we can handle all equipment, no matter the height or speed #Local24
now they need to get more work.
Better learn How to Drive a Trans. LOCAL 1970,970 Norfolk Va. (Straight up its comeing) 👍
Made in China. For sure. 👎