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ILA Education/History

1 day ago

ILA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HAROLD J. DAGGETT AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION WISH ALL ILA MEMBERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES A MOST JOYOUS, HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
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ILA Education/History

2 days ago

CMA-CGM STATE OF MIND!!

ILA Local 920 member Kenny Robles on the job and getting it done to start the week on this early Monday morning at Howland Hook Marine Terminal in Staten Island, NY ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

3 days ago

Port of NY/NJ

ILA UNION MEMBERSHIP BOOK FROM YESTERYEAR
1946

The ILA members take a tremendous amount of pride whenever they are able to earn their Union Membership Book.
This certifies that a Longshoreman working on the waterfront has fulfilled all necessary requirements to become a member of the International Longshoremen’s Association.

In the photograph is the Union Membership Book of Cornelius Bradshaw, ILA Local 895, NYC West Side Piers, issued in 1946 and signed by Martin J. Lynch, Local 895 Financial Secretary.

Photo Credit:
Dennis A. Daggett, ILA International Executive Vice President/President ILA Local 1804-1
Thank You!

**ILA HISTORY**
**ILA PRIDE**

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ILA Education/History

4 days ago

Tragic Loss Within the ILA Family: Remembering Anderson Adderley (1998–2025)

In the early hours of the morning, between approximately 2:00 and 3:00 a.m., the International Longshoremen’s Association suffered a heartbreaking loss with the death of Brother Anderson Adderley, a 26-year-old longshoreman in the Bahamas, who was fatally injured while performing his duties on the waterfront.

Brother Adderley was an Engineering Technician III, carrying out routine crane maintenance responsibilities during the overnight shift. The Bahamas is an integral part of the International Longshoremen’s Association, and this tragedy is deeply felt across our entire union and throughout the global dockworker community.

According to preliminary information, Brother Adderley was conducting a standard crane maintenance inspection, working through a routine punch list as part of normal safety and operational procedures. During the course of this work, a tragic accident occurred. Emergency response and authorities were notified, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.

Brother Anderson Adderley was born on February 28, 1998, and at just 26 years old, he had already taken on the demanding and highly skilled work that keeps ports operating safely and efficiently. His passing is a devastating reminder of the inherent dangers faced by longshore workers, often in the early morning hours, under difficult conditions, and far from public view, to keep global commerce moving.

Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences are with the Adderley family, his coworkers in the Bahamas, and his brothers and sisters throughout the International Longshoremen’s Association. The loss of such a young worker is felt not only locally, but across the entire ILA and the worldwide dockworker community.

As the investigation continues, it is imperative that all facts be fully examined and that every possible lesson be learned. Honoring Brother Anderson Adderley means recommitting ourselves, collectively, to safety, vigilance, and ensuring that every dockworker returns home safely at the end of their shift.

The International Longshoremen’s Association stands in full solidarity with our members in the Bahamas. Today, dockworkers around the world mourn together.

Rest in peace, Brother Anderson Adderley.
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ILA Education/History

6 days ago

Port of Galveston, TX

Merry Christmas from our sisters and brothers out of ILA Local 20, Port of Galveston, TX ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

1 week ago

A MESSAGE FROM OUR INTERNATIONAL

International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett 2025 Christmas and New Year’s Message To ILA Members and Their Families

December 25, 2025

To My ILA Family:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). May you and your family be blessed with an abundance of health, happiness and love during the Holiday Season, and throughout the New Year of 2026. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, our ILA family gives thanks for the peace and blessings we enjoyed this past year. As a family of longshore workers, we remained united in purpose and determination and now enjoy the protection of a powerful six-year Master Contract.

ILA members throughout the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports, Great Lakes region, Puerto Rico, Eastern Canada and the Bahamas represent the very best in their communities, spreading Holiday Cheer to those less fortunate with enormous and loving generosity. I am so proud and grateful for the dedication, the spirit, the courage and the unity of our ILA family.

On behalf of my ILA Executive Officers, and my children, Dennis, John and Lisa; my grandchildren and great grandchildren, I again extend to my beloved ILA Sisters and Brothers, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. God Bless you all.

Sincerely,

Harold J. Daggett
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