Harold Daggett Archives - New Jersey Globe

Longshoremen back Gill in NJ-11 special

December 17, 2025 3:21 pmDecember 17, 2025 6:21 pm

Another politically potent union is weighing in on behalf of Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair)’s campaign for the 11th congressional district: the International Longshoremen’s Association. “Brendan Gill doesn’t just talk about supporting labor – he shows up and stands...

Longshoremen back DeCroce’s re-election bid

May 10, 2021 11:00 am

The International Longshoremen’s Association backed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce’s re-election last week, she announced Monday. “Our ILA New Jersey members and their families benefit from your steadfast commitment and leadership promoting education, safer communities and cutting government waste,” union president Harold...

Longshoremen’s union endorses Gordon Johnson

March 12, 2021 9:18 am

Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) has won the endorsement the International Longshoremen’s Association and the ILA New Jersey and New Jersey District Council as their candidate for the Democratic State Senate nomination. “Our ILA members and their families not only work in New Jersey but live here as well and we know that Gordon Johnson will be a...

Longshoremen endorse Menendez

September 6, 2018 1:07 pm

The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO (ILA) has endorsed Bob Menendez for reelection to the United States Senate. “Senator Menendez has a decades-long record of supporting the ILA and the maritime industry and is a major reason why New Jersey’s Port...