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Allocation Recommendation and Vote

2016.04.18 Allocation Ballot boxOn April 15, 2016, 191 members from various hotels met to discuss how to allocate the $1.13 we won in our contract. They agreed on a recommendation:

Wage increase per hour:

  • Non-tipped: $0.91
  • Tipped: $0.45
  • Bell: $0.68

Increase per hour in contributions to:

  • Health & Welfare: $0.03
  • Pension: $0.27
  • HARIETT: $0.00

Now you need to vote on it:

  • Oahu – Thursday, April 28. 6:00a – 6:00p. Ala Moana Hotel – Garden Lanai Ballroom
  • Sheraton Maui – Tuesday, April 26. 6:30a – 8:00a, 10:30a – 1:00p, 2:30p – 5:00p. Sheraton Maui – Cafeteria
  • Sheraton Kauai – Wednesday, April 27. 6:30a – 8:30a, 10:30a – 1:00p, 3:00p – 5:00p. Sheraton Kauai – Garden Lobby Training Room
  • Waikoloa Beach Marriott – Saturday, April 23. 6:00a – 9:00a, 10:00a – 1:00p, 2:30p – 4:30p. Waikoloa Beach Marriott – Room TBA.

Vote to secure our future. Strengthen our union for our 2018 contract fight.

About UNITE HERE Local 5
Local 5 represents 10,000 workers throughout Hawaii who work in the hospitality, health care and food service industries and is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international union that represents over 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada.