ILA News

#BlackLivesMatter To Jon Levine
The stand against racism and the War on Black America of my International Union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, makes me

#BlackLIvesMatter to the ITF Dockers
Today, thousands of American transport workers from the International Longshoremen’s Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union – ILWU have stopped work and calling

#BlackLivesMatter in New Orleans, Spain and Liverpool. ILA-USMX Peaceful Protests: Elizabeth and Bayonne, New Jersey; Boston; Halifax; St. John; Brunswick; Baltimore.
#BlackLivesMatter in New Orleans, Spain and Liverpool. ILA-USMX Peaceful Protests: Elizabeth and Bayonne, New Jersey; Boston; Halifax; St. John; Brunswick;

#BlackLivesMatter in South Florida
#BlackLivesMatter in South Florida. Left to Right: Tony Arophat Secretary Treasure 1922, Torin Ragin Secretary Treasure 1416, Juan Lasoda Vice

#BlackLivesMatter In Charleston, South Carolina
WE ARE ONE: Unity with Labor and Management on Tuesday, June 9th at Port of Charleston, South Carolina as Leonard Bailey ,
#BlackLivesMatter in Cleveland, Ohio
#BlackLivesMatter in Cleveland, Ohio. Local 1317. John Baker, ILA General Organizer; , President,John Baker Jr: Secretary Treasurer Michael Baker; Vice

#BlackLivesMatter at ILA Local 1478-2 – Newark, New Jersey
#BlackLivesMatter at ILA Local 1478-2 – Newark, New Jersey. Thank you President John Cuozzo and Secretary-Treasurer Orbito Diaz. Prayers Inside

#BlackLivesMatter in Savannah
#BlackLivesMatter in Savannah Local 1414 President Jackie Robinson SAGCD Executive Vice-President Willie Seymour SAGCD South Atlantic Vice-President Benjamin Bryan Local

Three generations of Daggett Family demonstrating that #BlackLivesMatter
Three generations of Daggett Family demonstrating that #BlackLivesMatter. With Tyreke Wells (second, from left) of ILA Local 1233 and Rodney

Monumental Victory For ILA and Industry in New Jersey As Third Circuit Rules State Can Withdraw from Waterfront Commission; ILA Leaders Applaud Decision
New Jersey State Senate President Steve Sweeney was a key asset encouraging New Jersey and Gov. Phil Murphy to appeal

Waterfront Labor and Management Unite To Honor George Floyd And Help Heal Nation; Peaceful Protest Hour To Be Observed At All Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports This Tuesday, June 9th
George Floyd Ahmaud Arbery Breonna Taylor Walter Scott NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (June 4, 2020) Leaders of the International Longshoremen’s

Protest Marches Across United States Highlight Broken System of Justice In America; ILA Leaders Warn Economic Imbalance Brought On By Automation Could Lead To More Unrest
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (June 1, 2020) Centuries-old patterns of discrimination throughout America and violations of Civil Rights and Human

After Years of Dedicated Effort, ACD Vice President Richard Suarez and ILA See Launch Today of Dedicated Ambulance and Helicopter Service At Port Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey To Bring Immediate Aid to Injured Longshore Workers
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (June, 1, 2020) Richard Suarez, a member and former president of Local 1235, International Longshoremen’s Association

ILA President Harold Daggett Calls On Minnesota Governor To Bring Swift Justice To Those Responsible For Apparent Murder of George Floyd
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (May 30, 2020) – The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association called on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

ILA President Harold J. Daggett’s 2020 Memorial Day Message to ILA Members and Their Families
May 25, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers: I extend warm fraternal greetings to you and your families as our nation

2020 National Maritime Day
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Thanks ILA Members For Their Contributions During COVID-19 Pandemic, Praising Them As Dedicated Professionals