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.
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Never forget the sacrifices ILA members made to build our great union into what it is today
Livingston, NJ
THE ILA LOCAL 1233 WILLIAM BERNARD DUDLEY ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett and ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett are joined by Super Bowl Champion New York Giants Otis Anderson (Super Bowl XXV MVP) and Harry Carson (Super Bowl XXI Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer) at the ILA Local 1233 William Bernard Dudley Annual Golf Outing at Cedar Hill Country Club in Livingston, NJ
All proceeds go towards the William Bernard Dudley Scholarship Fund
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MCNAMARA CELEBRATES 45 YEARS WORKING FOR THE ILA
Please join us in congratulating James McNamara, ILA Chief of Staff, as he celebrates 45 years today working for the International Longshoremen’s Association.
James McNamara began his career in the ILA on August 31, 1981. At that time, Teddy Gleason was our International President and he brought McNamara aboard as the ILA’s Director of Public Relations.
Years later, as his career blossomed, McNamara was honored when he was named ILA Chief of Staff by our current International President Harold J. Daggett.
James McNamara has worked under four ILA Presidents….Thomas (Teddy) Gleason, John Bowers, Richard Hughes and Harold Daggett.
Congratulations Jim!
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ILA Chief of Staff James McNamara is congratulated by ILA International President Harold Daggett on his incredible 45 years working for the sisters and brothers our union and our industry.
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Congratulations
Congratulations James!!
Congratulations
Congratulations and thanks for all your efforts and dedication all these years!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Jimmy!! 🎊
Go Union
Congratulations
Congratulations you Rookie lol You are a good man Mac . Keep going baby.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations Jimmy!! You’re one of the cornerstones of the ILA.
Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾
Huge congratulations, Jim! You are without a doubt one of the ILA’s greatest treasures! 💕
Hi Mr McNamara. Linda Hughes here (worked for Roger Giesinger) congrats on your 45 years….what a great career.
Congratulations on 45 years Jim!!!
Congratulations
Congratulations
Mr. McNamara Respectfully, You have laid the foundation for everything we do today !!! The Masterclass of Passion of a Longshore…. 💎45 years You have shaped an entire Era 🫶🏽Many Blessings!! Local 1694
Congrats 🍻🍻😎
Congratulations jimmy
My sole inspiration! His work inspired me to figure out how to create content and be a voice for not just the ILA but our industry as a whole. Congratulations and thank you for all you do James A. McNamara
Congratulations Jim !!!!!
Livingston, NJ
ILA LOCAL 1233 WILLIAM BERNARD DUDLEY ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
CEDAR HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
LIVINGSTON, NJ
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett attends ILA Local 1233 William Bernard Dudley Annual Golf Outing at the Cedar Hills Country Club in Livingston, NJ
President Daggett is joined, from left to right, by:
Buddy Smith, President, ILA Local 1233
Tyreke Wells, Vice President, ILA Local 1233
Jay Sharpe, Trustee, ILA Local 1233
Herbert Hall, Business Agent, ILA Local 1233, International Vice President
All proceeds from the William Bernard Dudley Golf Outing go towards the Scholarship Fund
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What an amazing event ILA Local 1233's William Bernard Dudley Annual Golf Outing was! Kudos to Buddy Smith, Tyreke Wells, Jay Sharpe, Herbert Hall, and of course, President Harold J. Daggett for making it happen. ILA Strong 💪 💪🏾🦾💕
I'm a Longshoremen ,...and a proud one...,at that..."I Love America"
From Livingston Texas to Livingston New Jersey... ILA strong 💪
Bravo
Congratulations
What’s Happening All Of My Brothers !!.
Go Union
My president daggett
The best!
Congratulations ,with honor, to your life long service .
Livingston, NJ
The William Bernard Dudley Annual Golf Outing
Livingston, NJ
Driving Community
Building Legacy
All proceeds from this event go towards the William Bernard Dudley Scholarship Fund
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ILA LOCAL 1351 OUT OF PORT HOUSTON, TX VISITS NYC
Alex Saenz (far right blue jersey), Eric Mendoza (2nd blue jersey to the far right), Denise Rivera on the left in orange and behind her in orange is Javier Alejos. All from ILA Local 1351 Clerks and Checkers out of Port Houston, Texas make a stop at Citi Field on their visit to NYC.
Thank you Sister Denise Rivera for sharing this photograph with us!
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A message from Brother Ryan Novak, ILA Local 824, West Side Piers, NYC
BACK-TO-BACK AT MANHATTAN CRUISE TERMINAL
Saturday, August 29th was one of those days that showed exactly what the ILA is made of.
At 12:30 AM, the Norwegian Aqua came alongside Pier 88 and our linemen secured her to the dock. By 6:00 and 7:00 AM, the men and women of ILA Locals 824, 1814, 1 and 1804-1 were checked in and ready for the enormous task ahead.
The Aqua normally sails at 4:00 PM but the Norwegian Escape already on her way to Manhattan, the Aqua had to be completely turned around and sailing by 1:30pm.
By 9:00am, the arriving passengers and their luggage had been discharged and moved toward transportation. At the same time, our stores gang was removing garbage and unloading trailer after trailer to replenish the ship: more than 400 pallets of stores. By 9:30am, the entire operation was moving in the other direction.
Our ILA brothers and sisters received, X-rayed, sorted and loaded approximately 5,000 pieces of luggage, while stores continued moving aboard.
Over 4,000 passengers.
400+ pallets.
Approximately 5,000 suitcases.
By 12:30pm, the job was DONE.
At 1:30pm, the Aqua pulled away from Pier 88 and directly behind her was the Norwegian Escape waiting to come in.
No break. No reset. No excuses.
We had already turned one cruise ship and now later in the day with hours of work already behind us we had to do it all over again.
The Escape brought another massive operation:
267 luggage carts discharged and sorted.
4,600 passengers OFF.
4,600 passengers BACK ON.
Approximately 600 pallets of stores unloaded from trucks and loaded aboard.Garbage discharged.
Luggage received, X-rayed, sorted and loaded.
And at 10:00 PM, Norwegian Escape was finished.
Think about that.
In one day, our ILA workforce turned TWO major cruise ships, moved thousands upon thousands of pieces of luggage, handled roughly 1,000 pallets of stores, and helped move more than 17,000 passenger movements on and off those vessels all while working against the clock.
I cannot express how proud I am of every ILA brother and sister who gave everything they had to accomplish this tremendous task.
Our ILA members have proven time and time again that whatever the task, whatever the conditions and whatever the circumstances, we will answer the call and get the job DONE!
Because this is more than moving luggage, pallets and ships.
It’s pride in our job.
Pride in our brothers and sisters.
Pride in our Union.
And pride in the country whose waterfront we keep moving.
TWO SHIPS. ONE DAY. ONE UNION.
UNION PROUD. ILA STRONG!
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We show the world every day that there is none better than the ILA! Well done!!!!
It’s the job Port Miami turns 5 plus ships pm any given day
ILA STRONG !!
Great job!!
Awesome! ILWU 19 SEATTLE
Thank you brother!!! 👍🏼 ILA UNION LONGHSOREMAN PROUD!!!
824 👏🏻👏🏻
Great job!!!
Go Union
Amen 🙏awesome brothers and sisters!
Tampa, FL
ILA SOUTHEASTERN DOCK AND MARINE COUNCIL
The ILA Southeastern Dock and Marine Council Meetings were held this past weekend at the Tampa Marriott Westshore Hotel in Tampa, FL.
At these meetings, ILA delegates and leaders come together to have discussions as they bring updates to the table of what’s taking place in the South.
They also get an opportunity to learn from each other as they share the challenges they may face at their home ports.
Photo Credits:
Darryl Alston, ILA Local 1408
Larry McKnight, ILA Local 1416
Thank You!!
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ILA International President Harold J. Daggett…leading the 85,000 rank and file members of the International Longshoremen’s Association into the future….protecting our jobs as he leads us in our ongoing fight against automation.
Daggett, who always puts the membership first and will protect the ILA no matter what it takes, joined ILA Local 1804-1 in 1967 and has been serving the membership of the ILA as our International President since 2011.
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Omg! The Best.
God bless you sir 🙏 ILA local 333
Bravo dios bendice 🙏 amén
This man has truly helped his members.
Love that guy!
Stay Focused don’t budge
Greatest of all time 💪
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for so many!!
That’s my boss man right there . Thank you sir .
Doesn’t get any better than him
Thanks for looking out for the widows!!! We appreciate it.
I'm a soldier in his army!
Very luck to have this man. Local 1593 member
Hats off to this Leadership !
God Bless !!!
Amen.
Man of distinction as a leader of men 👏👏👏
Best in my 47 years
I. L. A. All the way. Local. 1566
Ila all the way
Glory be to our President
The Greatest Líder ⚓️
Nothing but the best for us at LOCAL 1804-1 from top to bottom Ty Harold for you're dedication to our family couldn't ask for any better.
Best president we could ever ask for
Greatest Labor Leader in the WORLD!! My dad! I love you ❤️
Port of New Orleans
In photograph, Longshoremen are at the docks of New Orleans waiting to unload cotton from the vessel in the distance.
There’s no doubt that at this time cotton was king at the port of New Orleans.
However, the port of New Orleans handled such a variety of goods, not only agricultural products like cotton, grains, sugar, corn meal, rice, butter and cheese, coffee, tea, spices, oysters and fish, salt, fruits and nuts, livestock, and wool, but manufactured products as well.
The city manufactured a wide variety of dry goods such as silks, linens, and other fabrics. These products were not only imported from across the country but were also exports from factories right in New Orleans.
Photo Credit:
New Orleans Culture
Thank You!!
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WE ARE THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS!!
The strength of the ILA was not built overnight—it was built through generations of sacrifice, hard work, courage, and solidarity. Long before the benefits, wages, protections, and opportunities we have today, our brothers and sisters stood on the docks and fought for a better future.
They laid the foundation for all of us and fought for dignity and respect.
We proudly stand on the shoulders of the ILA members who gave so much and built our great union into what we have today.
Respect!
GOD BLESS THE ILA!!
Int'l Longshoremen's ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District
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