Local 5 on Facebook Live! Every week, Local 5 will feature our members to share how they are keeping themselves busy in the safety of their homes. This week, Local 5 member Aina Iglesias, a frontdesk worker at Hilton DoubleTree Alana and an award-winning powerlifter, will share a quick workout routine! Join us for […]
NEW RESOURCES: IRS ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS We added new information to our Local 5 Resource Page on the economic impact payments that the IRS will be sending out to most taxpayers. View the flyer here. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Cluster of workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center have contracted coronavirus, sources say (Star Advertiser, April 8, 2020) […]
NEW RESOURCES: MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING We added crisis hotline numbers to our Local 5 Resource Page. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, these hotlines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are experiencing an emergency or believe you are a danger to yourself […]
NEW RESOURCE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER HOTLINE NUMBERS We added domestic violence shelter hotline numbers to our Resources Page. All domestic violence shelters are open as usual during COVID-19. Domestic violence victims are NOT required to stay at home during COVID-19 if home is unsafe. MESSAGE FROM OUR FINANCIAL SECRETARY-TREASURER ERIC GILL Please watch this video […]
NEW RESOURCE: HARDSHIP LETTER TEMPLATE TO LANDLORDS OR LENDERS We added a letter template to our Resources Page that you could send to your landlord or lenders if you are experiencing financial hardship. Click here to download the letter template. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Here’s the latest breakdown of Hawaii’s coronavirus cases by patient ages (Hawaii News […]
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Hawaii Democrats push back primary, switch to all-mail ballots (KITV, April 4, 2020) Hawaii’s Democratic Presidential Primary was supposed to be held today, but has been changed to mail-in ballots due to COVID-19. Democratic party members will receive mail in ballots for the Democratic Primary Election that must be returned by May 22. Results […]
We created a new page on our website with resources, such as food and grocery assistance, rent and mortgage assistance, and more. Please visit this page often as we will be updating it regularly as more resources become available, including information from our Hotel Industry Credit Union and Local 5’s Hardship Fund. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS COVID Cases […]
NEW RESOURCES PAGE We created a new page on our website with resources, such as food and grocery assistance, rent and mortgage assistance, and more. Please visit this page often as we will be updating it regularly as more resources become available, including information from our Hotel Industry Credit Union and Local 5’s Hardship Fund. […]
UNITE HERE Local 5 members help open quarantine/triage site for homeless patients (with photos) The quarantine site opened today with the help of Local 5 hotel workers who assisted with sanitation and set up of the facility. The site has 26 units, 102 quarantine beds, and will be able to do up to 200 COVID-19 […]
UNITE HERE Local 5 Leads Proactive Approach with Industry to Protect Jobs and Healthcare Coverage Local 5 represents over 12,000 hospitality, healthcare, and food service workers in Hawai’i. We have begun bargaining with the employers to deal the many layoffs of workers and to address measures to protect the health of workers and guests. The […]
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Thu. 4/9 COVID-19 Daily Update
Local 5 on Facebook Live! Every week, Local 5 will feature our members to share how they are keeping themselves busy in the safety of their homes. This week, Local 5 member Aina Iglesias, a frontdesk worker at Hilton DoubleTree Alana and an award-winning powerlifter, will share a quick workout routine! Join us for […]
Wed. 4/8/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEW RESOURCES: IRS ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS We added new information to our Local 5 Resource Page on the economic impact payments that the IRS will be sending out to most taxpayers. View the flyer here. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Cluster of workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center have contracted coronavirus, sources say (Star Advertiser, April 8, 2020) […]
Tue. 4/7/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEW RESOURCES: MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING We added crisis hotline numbers to our Local 5 Resource Page. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, these hotlines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are experiencing an emergency or believe you are a danger to yourself […]
Mon. 4/6/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEW RESOURCE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER HOTLINE NUMBERS We added domestic violence shelter hotline numbers to our Resources Page. All domestic violence shelters are open as usual during COVID-19. Domestic violence victims are NOT required to stay at home during COVID-19 if home is unsafe. MESSAGE FROM OUR FINANCIAL SECRETARY-TREASURER ERIC GILL Please watch this video […]
Sun. 4/5/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEW RESOURCE: HARDSHIP LETTER TEMPLATE TO LANDLORDS OR LENDERS We added a letter template to our Resources Page that you could send to your landlord or lenders if you are experiencing financial hardship. Click here to download the letter template. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Here’s the latest breakdown of Hawaii’s coronavirus cases by patient ages (Hawaii News […]
Sat. 4/4/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Hawaii Democrats push back primary, switch to all-mail ballots (KITV, April 4, 2020) Hawaii’s Democratic Presidential Primary was supposed to be held today, but has been changed to mail-in ballots due to COVID-19. Democratic party members will receive mail in ballots for the Democratic Primary Election that must be returned by May 22. Results […]
Fri. 4/3/20 COVID-19 Daily Update
We created a new page on our website with resources, such as food and grocery assistance, rent and mortgage assistance, and more. Please visit this page often as we will be updating it regularly as more resources become available, including information from our Hotel Industry Credit Union and Local 5’s Hardship Fund. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS COVID Cases […]
Thu. 4/2/20: COVID-19 Daily Updates
NEW RESOURCES PAGE We created a new page on our website with resources, such as food and grocery assistance, rent and mortgage assistance, and more. Please visit this page often as we will be updating it regularly as more resources become available, including information from our Hotel Industry Credit Union and Local 5’s Hardship Fund. […]
Wed. 4/1/20 COVID-19 Daily Updates
UNITE HERE Local 5 members help open quarantine/triage site for homeless patients (with photos) The quarantine site opened today with the help of Local 5 hotel workers who assisted with sanitation and set up of the facility. The site has 26 units, 102 quarantine beds, and will be able to do up to 200 COVID-19 […]
UNITE HERE Local 5 Leads Proactive Approach with Industry to Protect Jobs and Healthcare Coverage
UNITE HERE Local 5 Leads Proactive Approach with Industry to Protect Jobs and Healthcare Coverage Local 5 represents over 12,000 hospitality, healthcare, and food service workers in Hawai’i. We have begun bargaining with the employers to deal the many layoffs of workers and to address measures to protect the health of workers and guests. The […]