International Longshoremen's Association

05/23/2026

05/19/2026

The New York- New Jersey District Council, International Longshoremen’s Association, honored Frank Agosta, President, ILA Local 1814, and an International President, at its May Meeting held at Forno’s of Spain in Newark, New Jersey. An ILA member since February 1979, Frank’s career was celebrated at the District Council meeting where he was surrounded by scores of ILA colleagues and family. In the photo, Frank and his wife Theresa, are with New York- New Jersey District Council Officers (from left), Patrick Cicalese, Treasurer; Orbito Diaz, Recording Secretary; and Buddy Smith, Vice President.

05/13/2026

ILA President Harold J. Daggett’s 80th Birthday Gala On Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Generates $150,000 Donation To St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – (May 13, 2026) Harold J. Daggett, International President of International Longshoremen’s Association, celebrated his milestone 80th Birthday on May 12th, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jersey City, New Jersey, where over 800 guests saluted him at a Birthday Gala, that raised $150,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the major charity of the USMX-ILA Children’s Fund.
ILA Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett and USMX Chairman Paul DeMaria served as Co-Chairs of this event and ILA officers and members; shipping executives; and government officials were among those in attendance saluting the ILA leader on his 80th Birthday. Surrounded by his family and friends, Harold Daggett was praised for 60 years in the maritime industry, coupled and his lifelong devotion and support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His three children, Dennis, John and Lisa, offered remarks on the father describing his love of family and his deep affection to protecting ILA rank-and-file members. The ILA President’s close friends and colleagues, Kenneth Oelkers and Brian Porter, also offered reflections on Harold Daggett.
In honor of his 80th Birthday, Dinner Co-Chair Paul DeMaria, the USMX leader, presented St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with an additional $5,000 donation.
“I would like to thank everyone for coming out this evening to support and honor St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and for my 80th Birthday,” ILA President Harold Daggett said as he opened his remarks.
He went on the praise his three children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and shared humorous antidotes about his childhood adventures with his cousin, Peter Clark. He thanked his current ILA staff for their contributions to the success of the St. Jude Gala, offering special praise to his niece, ILA Executive Assistant Mary Jaeger for her work coordinating the event, and ILA Executive Assistant Stephanie Lineberg for her support and friendship for more than a decade.

05/13/2026

Happy Birthday Harold J. Daggett and God Bless St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Jersey City, NJ

USMX/ILA CHILDREN’S FUND RAISES $150,000 FOR ST. JUDE’S CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL

The United States Maritime Alliance/International Longshoremen’s Association Children’s Fund raised $150,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at a packed gala event in which over 800 guests came out to honor ILA International President Harold J. Daggett on his 80th birthday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jersey City, NJ.

In photograph, left to right, presenting the check are:
Dennis A. Daggett, ILA International Executive Vice President
Harold J. Daggett, ILA International President
Cynthia Gardner, Executive Director of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Paul De Maria, CEO and Chairman, United States Maritime Alliance

05/12/2026

Happy 80th Birthday To Our International President Harold J. Daggett. Your family of 85,000 rank and file ILA members wish you continued health, strength, happiness and success as our beloved leader.