The men and women of ILA Local 1624 are proud members of the Virginia seaport community. We represent generations of longshore workers; sons and daughters, parents and grandparents, who have dedicated their lives to keeping our ports moving and our communities thriving. Our work is more than tradition, and it goes far beyond the waterfront.

We don’t just move cargo; we move the economy. Every ship we unload, every container we move, supports thousands of jobs, strengthens local economies, and ensures the flow of goods that families and businesses depend on every day. Our jobs don’t just sustain our own livelihoods, they power entire industries and keep global supply chains moving. Every shift on the docks helps build a stronger economy, a stronger society, and a future with opportunity and dignity for working families.

As members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, we are committed to standing together to protect good-paying jobs, fair wages, safe working conditions, and the dignity of labor. Union membership is a privilege and it’s a responsibility we carry with pride, not just for ourselves, but for the generations that came before us and those still to come.

We are deeply proud of the history and legacy we’ve inherited as ILA members. But that legacy was not handed down easily, it was earned through hard work, unity, and sacrifice. It is now our duty to protect it, uphold it, and build upon it together.

We are the workforce behind the ports – essential, enduring, and united.
We are Union Strong!

Read more about the History of the International Longshoremen’s Association