International Longshoremen's Association Videos

ILA President Harold Daggett on the picket line at Port Newark Container Terminals.

ILA's Billy Hartigan Leads ILA Members In Demonstration of Solidarity and Support for Maritime Union of Australia - MUA

This video is not intended to be political or to take sides in the Middle East conflict. We will always believe in peace. However, it effectively highlights how APM and Maersk have violated the terms of our current agreement. These violations are one of the main reasons talks between the ILA and USMX have broken off. The ocean carriers, including Maersk, continue to raise their rates but refuse to share profits with ILA members who service their cargo. They are choosing profits over people. While the ILA has been committed to settling all local (supplemental) contracts, it refuses to allow its members to be disrespected. With Maersk and other shipping lines unable to access the Red Sea, they are forced to reroute around the southern tip of Africa, leading to delays of up to fifteen days for shipments bound for the East and Gulf ports. This situation is likely to make ocean carriers reconsider whether it's worth diverting cargo to the West Coast or other ports, especially as we approach the October deadline or in the event of a strike. Additionally, there are still delays at the Panama Canal, further complicating the situation.

"The International Longshoremen's Association Standing Strong!"

ILA Bolstered By Powerful Support from Global and National Labor Organizations.President Daggett Says Support Generates Confidence To Deliver Landmark Agreement As the International Longshoremen’s Association approaches the expiration of the current six-year Master Contract covering all ports from Maine to Texas with United States Maritime Alliance in two months, its position negotiating a new agreement is strongly bolstered by expressions of solidarity and support from labor organizations in the United States and globally. The New York-New Jersey District Council, ILA, and its president Charles Ward, delivered the most recent message of support to International President and ILA’s Chief Negotiator, Harold J. Daggett. “The New York-New Jersey District Council, ILA reaffirmed this morning the District Council’s full support of International President Harold Daggett and his team during the current contract negotiations,” said its president, Charlie Ward. “We are proud to stand with our leadership and offer all the support we can.” As the International Longshore and Warehouse Union was about to meet in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for their 39th International Convention, ILWU President Willie Adams sent a powerful message of solidarity to ILA President Harold Daggett. “The membership of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) stands in solidarity with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) as you negotiate a new agreement with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX),” wrote ILWU President Adams. “It was not too long ago that the ILWU Coast Longshore Division was negotiating a new contract with Pacific Maritime Association. During that time, the ILA provided crucial support to the ILWU and stood in solidarity with our members. It is now our turn to do the same – we stand in solidarity with the ILA and are ready to provide any needed support as you fight for what your members have earned and deserve.”

Thank you Brother Calvin Mackie, Business Agent, ILA Local 24.

Maritime Union of Australia Sidney Branch and Maritime Union of Australia Members Send Rousing Solidarity Video to ILA President Harold Daggett Pledging Full Support To ILA In Their Dispute With APM Terminals and Maersk Maritime Union of Australia Sydney Branch Secretary Paul Keating today sent a powerful video message of solidarity to ILA President Harold J. Daggett and the ILA, expressing the full support of the Maritime Union of Australia Sidney Branch and the entire MUA, with the ILA’s battle against Maersk. The ILA cancelled scheduled Master Contract negotiations earlier this week after the discovery that APM Terminals and Maersk Lines were utilizing an Auto Gate system, a clear violation of the ILA-USMX Master Contract. Surrounded by fellow MUA members, Secretary Paul Keating said: “To Harold Daggett, Dennis Daggett and the mighty ILA; all your officers; and most importantly your rank-and-file, we’ve been following you all around in your contract negotiations. We see that the fight is on the ground against Maersk who are trying to automate your terminals, we say from the MUA Sidney Branch and the MUA, we’re here to fight alongside you. Your fight, your struggle is our fight. We say to Maersk “NO AUTOMATION ON THE EAST COAST OF THE US. ILA! HERE TO STAY… ILA! HERE TO STAY…MUA! HERE TO STAY…MUA! HERE TO STAY

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