Education

ILA Education/History

14 hours ago

Port of Charleston

ILA MEMBERS HELP INCREASE CONTAINER MOVES AT THE PORT OF CHARLESTON AS IT SEES A 3% INCREASE COMPARED TO THIS TIME LAST YEAR

CHARLESTON PORT UPDATE:
South Carolina Ports continues to show strong performance with 2.6 million TEUs handled this year—a 3% increase year-over-year!

These numbers reflect the region’s growing importance in global trade.

The Port of Charleston facilities span three municipalities—Charleston, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant—with six public terminals owned and operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA). These facilities handle containers, motor vehicles and other rolling stock, non-containerized goods and project cargo, as well as Charleston’s cruise ship operation. Additional facilities in the port are privately owned and operated, handling bulk commodities like petroleum, coal and steel.

The International Longshoremen’s Association at the Port of Charleston:

ILA Local 1422, Deep Sea Longshoremen, President Kenny Riley
ILA Local 1422A, Maintenance and Repair, President Leonard Bailey
ILA Local 1771, Clerks and Checkers, President Lance McLaughlin ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

2 days ago

Port Miami
Circa 1940’s

Longshoremen moving cargo before the days of containerization at Port Miami sometime during the late 1940’s ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

3 days ago

LEADERSHIP THAT’S SECOND TO NONE…..
ILA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HAROLD J. DAGGETT ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

4 days ago

Port of Boston

THE LONG, STORIED HISTORY OF LONGSHOREMEN AT THE PORT OF BOSTON

For decades, Boston wharves like Commonwealth Pier swarmed with longshoremen loading and unloading ships. They were hired by ship owners from “along the shore,” especially after the 1840s when sailing vessels whose large crews handled their own cargo gave way to steamships with smaller crews.

Cargoes ranged from bulk freight to passengers’ luggage. It was back-breaking, dangerous, dirty work. Longshoremen waited near the docks or in saloons used as hiring halls, never knowing when a ship might arrive or at which wharf.

Hired for one ship at a time, longshoremen had no guarantees of steady work and were often poor despite their key role in Boston’s economy. This led to the formation of the Boston Longshoreman’s Provident Union in 1847.

In 1892, history was made as the International Longshoremen’s Association was established and continues their work at the Port of Boston today.

By the 1970s, massive container ships were transporting most sea freight. Ship-to-shore cranes replaced workers on the docks and far fewer longshoremen were needed.

The International Longshoremen’s Association at the Port of Boston:
ILA Local 799, Charleston Longshoremen
ILA Local 800, South Boston Longshoremen
ILA Local 805, East Boston Longshoremen
ILA Local 1066, Clerks and Checkers
ILA Local 1604, Line Handlers

Let’s us never forget the sacrifices that the Longshoremen made to build our great union into what we have today! ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

5 days ago

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ILA Education/History

5 days ago

Port of NY/NJ

THE ILA REMEMBERS 9/11

Last year, members of ILA Local 1804-1 out of Port Liberty constructed a World Trade Center Tribute in honor of all who perished on 9/11.
This project, led by Master Foreman Joe Ruggerio, was completed by Luis Garcia, Justin Kawczynski and Ryan Conlon of ILA Local 1804-1 maintenance and repair.
The Twin Towers stand to the right of the American flag with cranes in the distance.

**ILA NEVER FORGETS** ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

5 days ago

23,000 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 23,000 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 1.5 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 Potter, Atlantic Coast District Executive Assistant, for creating this image!
Much appreciated!

@h_daggett @ddag21 @jdaggett5 @jimmmymac18 @justinepotter_ @ilasagcd @ila1804_1official ... See MoreSee Less

ILA Education/History

6 days ago

Port of Long Beach, CA

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — Several shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach.

Details are limited, but AIR7 was above the scene Tuesday morning and captured the containers scattered across the water.

According to Port of Long Beach officials, no injuries have been reported. It’s unclear what’s inside the containers or what caused them to tumble overboard.

Stay safe our ILWU sisters and brothers!!

Photo Credit:
Steve Hall
ILA Local 1402
Port of Tampa
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