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
3RD DAY OF STRIKE IN AVILÉS, SPAIN
The port world is with the colleagues of Avilés.
Today begins the third day of the strike at the Port of Avilés.
And the colleagues of Avilés are not alone.
From Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and all of Latin America and the Caribbean, the letters of support keep coming.
With concrete actions such as the symbolic stops of the Port Front in Valencia in solidarity, the message is clear:
👉 The conflict of Aviles is not local. 👉 It’s a matter of international port dignity.
Workers claim something basic and legitimate:
✔️ The opening of a fair and real negotiating table ✔️ Respect for union representation ✔️ Stopping an unnecessary CPE settlement ✔️ A consensus exit that guarantees a dignified future for affected families
From the IDC we have it clear:
The entire international organization is mobilized and willing to fight together with the colleagues of Avilés.
When you attack a harbor steward, you attack all of us. And when one port resists, other ports rise.
We will never give up!
If we are together, it’s impossible to fail!
✊ Unity. ✊ Solidarity.
#avilés #estibadores #huelga @sepra_aviles
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Shared to us today by ILA Boston Locals 799, 800, 805 & 1066
Linda McCullough
Thank You!
Today, Hapag-Lloyd signed an agreement with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., the world’s 10th largest container shipping line, under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 100% of ZIM’s shares.
The completion of the envisaged transaction is subject, among others, to approval by ZIM’s shareholders and the relevant regulatory authorities.
The business combination of Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM would secure Hapag-Lloyd’s market position as the fifth-largest container shipping company worldwide with a modern fleet of over 400 vessels, a capacity exceeding 3 million TEU, and an annual transport volume of more than 18 million TEU.
Read more here: hl.ag/aa7462
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Rothchild’s got plenty of money to spend now
So the Germans bought the Jews. Funny how things change
Port Everglades
ILA LOCALS MEET AT PORT EVERGLADES, FLORIDA TO CONTINUE TALKS ON “MASTER CRUISE CONTRACT”
ILA Locals, representing a number of cruise ports, meet at Omni Hotel at Port Everglades, Florida to continue discussions on a Master Cruise Contract.
In photograph, left to right:
Virgil Maldonado, President, Local 1588; David Cicalese, President, Local 1; Brandon Garcia, President, Local 1235; Mike Izzo, President, Local 920; and Billy Hartigan, Business Agent, Local 1804-1.
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Great crew!
ILA CRUISE INDUSTRY MEETINGS
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
OMNI HOTEL
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
ILA leaders come together in South Florida at the Omni Hotel in Fort Lauderdale 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.
Left to right - Frances R. Dampier, Locals 1359-1860; Torin Ragin, Local 1416; Anthony Arrufat, Local 1922, Kenneth Riley, Local 1422; Anthony Gross, Local 1526; Johnnie Dixon, Local 1526
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Today’s National Cruise Contract meeting was a great one. We had a room full of experience and sharp minds all focused on one goal, making sure our members are positioned the right way as this industry continues to grow. When you surround yourself with the right people, the plans that are work on don’t just move forward, they get stronger, smarter, and more strategic. That’s the power of unity and experience working together. Proud of the leadership in the room and the direction we’re heading. The work continues!!!💪🏾💯
This is very good .... keep pushing the envelope forward
Appreciate everything you and the rest of the staff doing. To make ILA1526 great.ILA aka I Love America.
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM ILA INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DENNIS A. DAGGETT:
“There comes a moment when working men and women must draw a line.
The brave dockworkers of Sindicato de Estibadores del Principado de Asturias (SEPRA) and FRENTE PORTUARIO are standing on that line right now, fighting for dignity, job security, safe working conditions, and respect for their collective agreement at the Port of Avilés.
No dockworker wants to be on strike. It means sacrifice. It means uncertainty. It means standing in the cold for the future of your family and the generations that follow. But when employers try to weaken standards, destabilize employment, and undermine the very framework that protects working families, there is no other choice. When we are cornered, we will not hesitate to Strike Back!!
The 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association and our brothers and sisters throughout the International Dockworkers Council stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you. Across oceans and across continents, dockworkers are united. What happens in Avilés matters in every Port and Terminal in this World….
Your courage strengthens the Global Dockworker Movement!! Your fight is just. Your solidarity inspires us more than you will ever know….
Stay strong. Hold the line. We stand shoulder to shoulder with you….”
In Solidarity,
Dennis A. Daggett
Executive Vice President, ILA
General Coordinator, IDC
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Solidarity Comrades
Solidarity ✊
ILA 💪 1804-01
Go Union
Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale, FL
ILA LOCAL 1526 INAUGURATION OF ELECTED OFFICERS
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett is joined on stage by ILA Local 1526 President Johnnie Dixon at the inauguration of the elected officers at the Omni Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
This is the third term for Dixon as he leads the membership at Port Everglades’ busy cruise terminal.
Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale is a premier global cruise homeport, handling a record-breaking 4.77 million passengers in fiscal year 2025, a 16% year-over-year increase from 2024. The port serves as a major hub for Caribbean cruises, featuring 9 cruise lines. It is ranked as the third busiest cruise port in the world.
We are the International Longshoremen’s Association and this is what we do!!
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Big thanks to President Harold Daggett!!! 💪🏾💯 Stong leadership breeds strong leaders! It’s not easy earning the trust of the membership. It doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because the people see the work, they feel the commitment, and they know the mission is bigger than any one individual. The bigger the goal, the bigger the obstacle. But when you have a membership that understands the bigger picture and refuses to lose focus, there’s nothing that can stand in the way. Growth in workload and growth in qualified members shows that the foundation is strong and the future is even stronger. It’s always a collective effort. No one person builds something meaningful alone. It takes a true union mindset, protecting one another, protecting our jurisdiction, and protecting the next generation coming behind us. Much respect to the retirees who paved the way. They handed us the torch, and it’s on us to make sure it burns brighter than ever. #iLaLocal1526 #UnionStrong
Johnnie, Your are among the ILA’s best! Keep up the great work that you do. Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to you Johnnie and to all your newly elected officers!! 👍👍
Congratulations your man
Congratulations Prez
Congratulations brother👌
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations !!!
Yaaaaaay! It was an EXCELLENT evening! Congratulations! #ILA #ILALocal1526 #InternationalLongshoremensAssociation 💪🏾🆙💖💃🏾
Thank you for it all 🙏🏽 #ILA1526
#UnionStrong #ILAStrong
Congratulations 🙏🏽👍🏾💪🏽💯
Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊🍾
Congratulations
Great example to follow!! Congratulations Johnnie !! Blessings
Go Union
Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale, FL
ILA LOCAL 1526 INAUGURATION OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
OMNI HOTEL
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
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Port of NY/NJ
July 1937
A large bale is lifted by crane and guided by a Longshoreman on a platform in New York City during the summer of 1937.
This photograph captures the labor conditions during the Great Depression as ILA members had to struggle during the “Work Progress Administration’s Project” for American workers.
We are the International Longshoremen’s Association
Established 1892
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Iron men and wooden ships
That has a very great potential for fire. 🔥
Yes men who broke their backs building the industry to be replaced by non tax paying robots greedy owners
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER AS ILA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HAROLD J. DAGGET AND THE ILA MEMBERSHIP ARE IN FULL SUPPORT FOR SYNDICATO DE ESTIBADORES DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAD (SEPTA) AND FRENTE PORTUARIO AT THE PORT OF AVILÉS, SPAIN
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Thanks International Longshoremen's Association, this means all for us!
España Fuerte 💪
United we stand ILA all the way work union live better fir the working men & woman 💪⭐️🙏🙏
Solidaritie/Solidarity!!!
#Godisgood #UNIONSTRONG #ILASTRONG
Solidarity 💪🏻
#UnionStrong #solidarity #ILAStrong
Solidarity
#ILAStrong #UnionStrong 💪🏾
They doing this at 1422a 80 plus men lost there job after the union president hired over 100plus people to work off the port to work in warehouse refurbishing chasis with nonunion workers and had an incentive program that payed them under the table making $23 an hour
Solidarity!
Hmmm, and yet the ILA in Texas has endorsed a xenophobic, racist, sexist for Governor! I see a forked tongue!
Port Miami
ILA EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ILA LOCAL 1922
PORT MIAMI
ILA Local 1922 members out of Port Miami (Ports America) recently participated in hands-on technical training focused on the operation and maintenance of their Mafi T230 terminal tractors.
The training provided in-depth instruction on safe operation, preventative maintenance procedures, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to ensure maximum uptime and performance. By investing in continued technical education, Local 1922 is reinforcing its commitment to safety, efficiency, and reliable cargo handling operations at the Port of Miami.
Contributor to this story:
Nick Shakallis
ILA Local 1804-1
Thank You!!
Photo Credits:
Daniel Diaz
ILA Local 1922
Thank You!!
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It was a pleasure working with you all this week! Thank you for the hospitality!
Thank you for taking the time to visit and share your professional knowledge with us. It was also a pleasure to meet you. ILA ✊ 🇺🇸
Interested to apply
Boy some familiar faces in that picture congratulations 1922.
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We have those mafi trucks at ports America in NWK NJ they suck