ILA USMX negotiations Jan 2025 - whats at stake and some background on . . . In 1965, the ILA agreed to accept containerization in return for the pledge of a guaranteed income for dockers who lost work due to the new technology, almost all of whom were in Manhattan and Brooklyn The result was a much smaller but far better paid workforce
International Longshoremens Association - Wikipedia In 1965, Gleason negotiated what was at the time the longest lasting ILA contract in history It was also the first truly forward-looking contract the union signed As automation and containerization increased, the contract focused on preserving jobs
HRSA-ILA Container Royalty - Frequently Asked Questions To see your hours and credits you may request a "detail history" or order one by calling the Interactive Voice Response at 757-423-3090 When will I qualify for a Container Royalty benefit? Eligibility to receive the Container Royalty Benefit will be determined as set forth below
History of International Longshoremen’s Association Presidents -In 1965 Gleason negotiates, what was at the time, the longest lasting ILA contract in history -Negotiates Container Royalty in 1968 -Creates Guaranteed Annual Income (GAI) program, the Job Security Program (JSP) and the “Rules on Containers” (The Rules)
What We Know about the ILA Strike (and What to Expect Next) Less than one and a half months before the current temporary agreement expires on January 15, 2025, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the employer group United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are locked in another dispute surrounding automation at American ports
Half a century later, ILA returns to strike mode - FreightWaves In fact, the ILA had strongly opposed containerization since its inception It is not difficult to see why: A container ship was able to be unloaded in a matter of days with a skeleton crew rather than the weeks and large gangs needed for breakbulk cargo
- Federal Maritime Commission Synopsis: The Agreement establishes the terms and conditions for a Master Contract covering container and ro-ro operations between the parties This filing consists of the 2024-2030 USMX-ILA Master Contract Memorandum of Settlement, which was executed on March 11, 2025
Message to ILA Members Regarding the Breakdown of Negotiations with . . . Our advanced ship-to-shore cranes enable our crane operators to handle containers far more efficiently than they could a decade ago Additionally, terminal yard container-handling equipment has seen significant advancements, allowing us to maintain some of the most state-of-the-art and efficient terminals in the world
A Brief History of the ILA - METRANS New York District Council (“ILA History” 2004) In 1916 the longshoremen along the Atlantic Coast organized together so that shippers could no longer divert freight away from striking ports The Great Depression weakened the ILA when widespread unemployment lead to cheap labor