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ILA Education/History

3 hours ago

THE ILA SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT
ESTABLISHED 1910

The South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District (SAGCD) is directly linked to the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which was established in the late 1800s by delegates from eleven (11) ports.

Originally organized in Detroit, where they adopted the by-laws of the longshoremen’s Chicago local, the ILA use to be called the “National Longshoremen’s Association of The United States.”

By 1895, the name was changed to International Longshoremen’s Association to reflect the growing numbers of Canadian members. Shortly thereafter, the ILA affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (AFL).

In 1910, ILA chartered the South Atlantic Gulf Coast District (SAGCD) to expand and communicate its mission in every port of the South and Gulf Coast.

Today’s SAGCD is a modern union with 30,000 members working in 38 ports along the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast, including all Department of Defense (DoD) strategic seaports in the region.
During every war in the 20th and 21st Century in which DoD deployed service members and equipment overseas in support of national security interests, Longshoremen were at the forefront of ensuring they departed America safely. It was Longshoremen who loaded tanks, helicopters, artillery howitzers, ammunition, trucks, and equipment on troop carrier and logistics ships headed for Europe and Asia. During our nation’s nearly two-decade fight in the aftermath of the attacks on our homeland on September 11, 2001, Longshoremen continued to support deployments by sea of equipment headed to the Persian Gulf, the Coast of Africa, and Afghanistan. Shaped by this rich history, Longshoremen stand determined, agile, and ready to face the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
@ilasagcd @ilaunion

THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
JANUARY 11-15, 2026
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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ILA Education/History

1 day ago

25,000 FOLLOWERS

On May 3, 2021 The ILA International Education Department launched the ILA EDUCATION/HISTORY page on Facebook.
Our goal and purpose is to put out information that is currently taking place in our industry while at the same time taking a look back into our past, which dates back to 1892.
This information covers all ports from Maine to Texas, the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, Eastern Canada and the Bahamas.

We are also very proud to keep dockworkers from around the world up to date of what’s taking place on the waterfront from every port nationally and internationally.

During this time we have accumulated over 25,000 followers.
Our Instagram page was launched a few years later and we are now getting information out to nearly 5,000 more followers on that platform.
We were recently updated with a page summary from the social media sites and we are excited to announce that we have had over 2 million views in the last 28 days!

A huge thank you to ILA International President Harold J. Daggett and to all of the ILA Local President’s from up and down the East and Gulf Coast who have supported us from the start.
You have encouraged the members to follow these pages so they can be educated about the ILA’s long, storied history and we appreciate you for that!

THANK YOU TO THE RANK AND FILE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION!

If there is anything taking place at your port or your ILA local that you wish to share, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you Justine Palanchi, Atlantic Coast District Executive Assistant, for creating this image!
Much appreciated!

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ILA Education/History

2 days ago

Port of Boston

ILA WELCOMES THE MSC STACEY FOR THE FIRST TIME TO THE BOSTON WATERFRONT

The MSC Stacey arrives at the Port of Boston for the first time! It was built in 2025, is roughly 1200 feet in length, and has a capacity of 15,000 TEU’s. Two gangs working today by ILA Boston Locals 799, 800, 805, 1066, and 1604.

**ILA…UNSTOPPABLE**

Photo Credit:
Eugene Stancato
ILA Local 800
Thank you!

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ILA Education/History

3 days ago

ILA-USMX JOINT SAFETY COMMITTEE
OSH CIRCULAR 2026-01
JANUARY 5, 2026

DISTRACTED DRIVING INVITES SERIOUS ACCIDENTS

**STAY SAFE ILA SISTERS AND BROTHERS**

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ILA Education/History

3 days ago

Port of Boston
Circa 1960’s

ILA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT THOMAS “TEDDY” GLEASON (RIGHT) IS JOINED BY BOSTON SHIPPING ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT ARTHUR LANE AS THEY DISCUSS THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION GUARANTEED ANNUAL INCOME AT UNION HALL IN SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE 1960’S

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ILA Education/History

4 days ago

Port of NY/NJ

ILA INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ILA LOCAL 1588 PRESIDENT VIRGIL MALDONADO ADDRESSES THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE DOCKS AT PORT LIBERTY CONTAINER TERMINAL IN BAYONNE, NJ

**ILA LEADERSHIP**
**ILA SOLIDARITY**

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ILA Education/History

6 days ago

THE WORLDWIDE DOCKWORKERS MOVEMENT HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER!!

WE WILL NEVER GIVE IN TO AUTOMATION!!
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ILA Education/History

1 week ago

WE ARE THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
MOVING THE WORLD’S CARGO SINCE 1892.

For 134 years the ILA has been moving cargo on the docks from Maine to Texas, the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, Eastern Canada and the Bahamas.
In 2026, ILA International President Harold J. Daggett will lead 85,000 women and men to another historic year for our great union.
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ILA Education/History

1 week ago

THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
1892-2026
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