This education link has been set up to keep all ILA members informed of whatβs 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
NATIONAL CRUISE STRATEGY MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
OPAL GRAND HOTEL
DELRAY BEACH, FL
ILA leaders come together in South Florida at the Opal Grand Hotel in Delray Beach to update and discuss the next steps in creating a National Cruise Contract.
President Harold J. Daggett convened Presidents from all ILA ports that handle cruise vessels to address inconsistencies in wages and working conditions across cruise ports up and down the east and gulf coasts.
In photograph, left to right, are Cruise Committee members:
Obel Cruz, Business Agent, ILA Local 1922
Torin Ragin, ILA SAGCD Representative
Champ Dixon, President, ILA Local 1416
Luis Gonzalez, ILA International Vice President
Anthony Gross, Secretary Treasurer, ILA Local 1526
Johnnie Dixon, President, ILA Local 1526
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Handle the business prez!!!! ILA1526
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The International Dockworkers Council 10th General Assembly
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November 2026
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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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Respect to President Daggett and the entire leadership team. Appreciate the work, the unity, and the commitment to the rank and file. Well done, gentlemen. ILA STRONG πͺπ»
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#Godisgood #UnionStrong #ILAStrong
ILA is doing great work! π
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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The SS Ellijay wasn't a tugboat she was a Army Stevedore training ship, this photo shows her tied up at the Congress St wharf which was the N.O. Port of Embarkation during WW2. The workers appear to all be wearing some type of "uniform" Its quite possible that ILA members were in the hold handling the cargo.
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 β Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimoreβs state-owned public and private marine terminals set new records for total cargo vessel visits and container activity. The record year follows the portβs historic recovery in 2024 following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapseβan achievement made possible by the coordinated effort to clear the Fort McHenry shipping channel into the Port of Baltimore.
βOur incredible terminal operators, International Longshoremenβs 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,β said Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels. βWe have exciting things on tap for 2026 and look forward to an even more productive year.β
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 π
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That’s awesome! ππ½ 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 .
Who's the moron that plows snow in there ? What a worthless piece of shit
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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GREETINGS FROM HOUSTON TEXAS LOCAL 24 WE ARE THE CROSBY'S ME AND MY THREE BROTHERS
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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!!πͺ
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.
Always proud to see the ILA supporting education and our future. ILA STRONG πͺπ»
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 π
Hi President Daggett and vice president Maldonado, enjoy your golf outing ποΈβοΈ No golf in NJ today 7 Degrees this morning π₯Ά ILA 1804-1 πΊπΈ
Great pic! Enjoy! π
Looking good!
Great place to be, enjoy!
ILA all the way!!! πͺπ»πͺπ» 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!
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Enjoy
Hi Virgil
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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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Great picture and great event! ππΎππΎ
οΏΌ 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! β³οΈ
Blessings
Enjoy but bundle up it's going to be cold π₯Ά π βοΈ
Love it great picture