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
Port of NY/NJ
ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett speaks to ILA members, delegates and guests at year ending Christmas Party at Il Valaggio Restaurant Carlstadt, NJ
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God bless the ILA
Dennis A. Daggett Thank you for everything you do for the ILA. God Bless the ILA 💪
Beautiful Christmas tree.
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Ila strong 💪
Happy Holidays!
I love lLA
I need one of those ornaments for the tree. Who’s making them lol
ILA STRONG 💪
1410
Absolutely right, Local 1730!!!
Go Union
ILA LOCAL 824!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!SEASON OF GIVING: Proud members of IlA Local 824, led by President Ron Misiti, gather for some Christmas Cheer at Holiday Party in Staten Island and raise money for Ronald McDonald House!🎄❤️.
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Port of Baltimore
National Transportation Safety Board Releases Final Report Into Container Ship Collision That Brought Down Baltimore’s Key Bridge
The final investigation report has concluded that a loss of electrical power on board the Singapore-flagged containership Dali caused the vessel to lose propulsion and steering before it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
The accident occurred at about 1:29 a.m. local time on March 26, 2024, as the 984-foot-long containership was departing Baltimore Harbor. While transiting beneath the bridge, the vessel experienced a blackout that disabled its electrical systems, leading to a complete loss of propulsion and steering.
With the ship already close to the bridge, the crew had limited time to restore power before the vessel struck Pier 17, the southern pier supporting the bridge’s central span.
Following the impact, a substantial portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the river. Sections of the pier, roadway deck, and steel truss spans fell onto the ship’s bow and forward container bays.
At the time of the collision, a seven-person road maintenance crew and one inspector were working on the bridge. Six of the highway workers died as a result of the collapse.
Investigators determined that the probable cause of the collision was a loss of electrical power caused by a loose signal wire connection.
The report explained that the connection issue resulted from improper installation of wire-label banding, which prevented the wire from being fully inserted into a terminal block. This led directly to the blackout and the vessel’s subsequent loss of propulsion and steering.
As a result of the investigation, multiple safety recommendations were issued, including four urgent recommendations. Federal agencies were urged to form an interdisciplinary team involving the Federal Highway Administration, the US Coast Guard, and the US Army Corps of Engineers to help bridge owners evaluate and reduce the risk of vessel-related bridge collapses.
For the full report please click link below:
www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA24MM031.aspx
Thank you Marine Insight for sharing this information to us.
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should of had tugs see it out of the harbour. any ship can lose power. make it mandatory, tugs assist them out of the harbour.
So much for tug boats in NYC back in 5/2025
So you are telling me the shipping line or the owner of the vessel will not be paying for losses? The taxes payers of Maryland will?
Cool story bro
Any other time there's tug boat assistance...this time no? Yeah ok
When you ride a bicycle and stop peddling you still go straight. The same with a ship when the propeller stops spinning. It doesn’t make a right turn. This report is hogwash….. Don’t believe it.
Port of Savannah
ILA LOCAL 1414 GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN AND AROUND SAVANNAH AT THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY
“On December 13, 2025, ILA Local 1414 out of Savannah, GA held its annual Christmas Giveaway at their union hall. ILA members came together to give away bikes, toys, tablets, gift cards etc., to the community. This is an amazing event that puts smiles on so many of these kids’ faces. This year they had Santa Clause, Mrs. Clause and the Grinch taking pictures with all the families, the local officers and members as they all took part into making this an amazing event. ILA Local 1414 President Paul Mosley stated that Local 1414 will continue to be a pillar in our community.”
Photo Credits and Contributor to this story:
ILA Local 1414 Recording Secretary Brandon Baxter
Thank You!
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I love it!!!!
1414 Strong 💪🏾 and Proud ⚓️♥️⚓️
💞⚓🎄💞
Amazing, I wish Local 1475 could contribute and join in this outreach to the community
ILA 1414, Thank you for kindness to all, you're spreading joy and hope this holiday season! 🎁
Congratulations
Port of NY/NJ
ILA AT THE “WINTER PORTS”
Photo Credit:
JT Bingler
ILA Local 1804-1
Thank You!
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My Dad's local and location!!
Basuraa
A lot of old memories 💯💪🇺🇸
Brrrr.
Mmmeeeaaannn.
Que trabajen los vagos de la unión el cancer de la economía
THE FOLLOWING WAS SHARED TO US BY DAVE SCALA, SECRETARY TREASURER, ILA LOCAL 1814, BROOKLYN, STATEN ISLAND:
WHERE IS THE MEDIA TODAY???
LONGSHOREMEN, CHECKERS, & MAINTENANCE WORKING TO MAKE SURE ALL LAST MINUTE HOLIDAYS GIFTS ARE ON THE SHELVES!!!
I would like to take this opportunity to Thank the ILA Maintenance crew’s up and down the East Coast who have worked overnight away from their families and homes to clean our terminals and make them safe so our Longshoremen, Checkers, & Maintenance crafts can work vessels to move America’s cargo!
Photo Credit:
Gaetano Grillo Foreman Facility Maintenance Port Liberty New York
#ILAStrong #ILASnow
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Be safe in these conditions Brothers and Sisters of the ILA cheers from Canada eh!
We worked all night in the snow and didn’t stop(APM). Moving cargo in all types of weather
Get your 100$ an hour to plow snow nice 👍
ILA Strong 💪
Port Miami
ILA LOCAL 1416 MEMBER LOVETTE MCGILL IS LOADING HURRICANE RELIEF MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR JAMAICA AT PORT MIAMI
The most recent major hurricane to affect Jamaica was Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in late October 2025. It hit the island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane and caused significant damage.
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica and brought extreme winds and rain that caused widespread destruction, including downed power lines, damaged homes, and power outages for millions.
The International Longshoremen’s Association is proud to load the medical supplies for the victims of Hurricane Melissa onto the Carnival Horizon on this Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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That’s right! 🙏🏾
Port of NY/NJ
ILA SNOW DETAIL IS OUT IN FULL FORCE AS LOCAL 1804-1 HAS ALL EQUIPMENT PREPARED AND READY TO GO!!
Photo Credits:
Dennis Gunderson
ILA Local 1804-1
Maher Terminals
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Awesome picture!!
ILA Great Work Fellas We Crushed it Like Usual… 1804-1 Baby
port terminal nice pic
1804-1 is always ready for a snowstorm, from all aspects of our union helping out to make sure all machines are up an running! We are ready for whatever comes our way no matter how big the storm is! Bring it on!!!! ILA all the way!!!!💪💪
24/7 365 we got it !!!!! No snow is gonna stop us!!!!!
I wish longshoremen at our port do the snow removal!
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Port of NY/NJ
GOOD MORNING ILA SISTERS AND BROTHERS
The beautiful pink sky in the distance can be deceiving as some of the ILA members prepare for a possible snowfall of 2-3 inches on this Saturday morning at Maher Terminals in Port Elizabeth, NJ
**ILA…ALL DAY…EVERYDAY…24/7**
Photo Credit:
Tony Altamura
ILA Local 1804-1
Amazing shot!
Thank You!
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Great shot !!
My husband is missing from snow cleaning Tony Dematos ❤️
Stay warm out there.