ILA News

Street in Lower Manhattan is Renamed Teddy Gleason Street, Honoring Former ILA President
Left to right- John Bowers, ILA President; Robert E. Gleason, Secretary-Treasurer; Kathryn E. Freed, New York City Council Member of

Services for Legendary ILA Leader, Rev. Dr. Landon L. Williams, Sr. to be Held Friday and Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (June 22, 2021) Rev. Dr. Landon L. Williams, a powerful presence for decades with the International

Three Saint John Women Take Their Place as Longshoremen
Historically done by men, “lashing” is one of Saint John port’s most dangerous jobs. Visit this page on the CBC

ILA and USMX Help Raise Over $400,000 for Hole in Wall Gang Camp
ILA and USMX Help Raise Over $400,000 For Hole In Wall Gang Camp Allowing Children With Cancer and other Life-Threatening

ILA President Appoints Jim Paylor and Peter Clark to Spearhead ILA’s Involvement in Windmill Projects
ILA President Harold Daggett Appoints Assistant General Organizer Jim Paylor and International Vice President Peter Clark To Spearhead ILA’s Involvement

Latest Long Beach Terminal Automation Draws ILWU Backlash
ILA Closely Monitoring West Coast Automation Battle as Total Terminal International This Week Announced Decision To Automate Its 385-Acre Pier

ILA Endorses New Jersey Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce For Re-Election to District 26
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (May 7, 2021) The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) is proud to announce our endorsement for Assemblywoman BettyLou

ILA President Harold Daggett Sends Strong Message of Solidarity in Support of CUPE Local 375 and Montreal Dockers on Strike
ILA President Harold Daggett Sends Strong Message of Solidarity In Support of CUPE Local 375 and Montreal Dockers On Strike

ILA Amends Complaint in NJ Superior Court, Adds OOCL as Defendant
Today the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) amended its Complaint in the New Jersey Superior Court in order to add Orient

International President Harold Daggett Tells New Members “To Be Strong Out There and to Work Hard”
In Preview Of ILA Educational Video, International President Harold Daggett Tells New Members “To Be Strong Out There and to

John Cuozzo Re-elected President of ILA Local 1478-2; Diaz, Bilotti and LaGrasso Also Elected
John Cuozzo Re-elected President of ILA Local 1478-2; Diaz, Bilotti and LaGrasso Also Elected to Newark, New Jersey Local NORTH

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Longshoremen Call on CDC to let Domestic Cruises Sail Again
New York Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Longshoremen Call on CDC to let Domestic Cruises Sail Again; ILA’s Mike Vigneron and Ron

Special Forces Foundation
The ILA is honored to announce our participation in the Special Forces Foundation fundraiser. Being a proud veteran himself, President

ILA Files Suit Against Hapag-Lloyd AG and USMX Seeking Damages of $200 Million For Breach of Master Contract
ILA Files Suit Against Hapag-Lloyd AG and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) Seeking Damages of $200 Million For Breach of

Florida Congresswoman Fights to get Passenger Cruise Vessels Sailing Again
FLORIDA CONGRESSWOMAN FIGHTS TO GET PASSENGER CRUISE VESSELS SAILING AGAIN; GOOD NEWS FOR FLORIDA, NEW YORK AND ALL ILA CRUISE

ILA Int’l. and NY-NJ District Council Endorse William B. Sampson IV in Race for NJ’s 31st Assy. District
ILA International and New York-New Jersey District Council Endorse ILA Local 1588 Member Brother William B. Sampson IV in His

Vince Cameron elected President of Southeast Dock & Marine Council
International Vice President Vince Cameron elected President of ILA’s Southeast Dock & Marine Council and Will Assume Office Held By

ILA President Harold J. Daggett’s Easter Message to Members
To My ILA Members and Their Families: On behalf of my fellow ILA officers, I want to wish you and