Club lounge attendants and receptionists at the Moana Surfrider came together to present their issues to the General Manager. They won 3 more hours scheduled per day to better serve guests and stop unreasonable workload. #WorkersLead
Bartender Taitian Hong was scheduled a 4-hour shift at the Hau Tree Bar at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. When an 8-hour shift became available, he was not offered the shift according to seniority. He filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team and won back-pay for the 4-hour difference ($154.60 total.) #WorkersLead
Workers from the Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian lead a delegation and delivered over 200 petitions asking Kyo-ya (the hotels’ owner) to address parking issues. Workers are now working with General Manager Kelly Sanders to find solutions. #WorkersLead
Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeeper Lynn Kekoa (on the right) was suspended for 3 days. Her Shop Steward Sarina Cabaccang (left) sat in the interview with her and realized later that the C&A (Conduct & Ability report) was not given to the union, which is required by our union contract. They filed a grievance with the […]
Ka’anapali Beach Club workers rally, Marriott housekeepers take their lunch break, and more. Read below for more of our Local 5 victories. (Printable PDF version of our August 2016 Workers Lead Bulletin: English and Chinese.) Waikiki Beach Marriott Bibingka Break 88% of Waikiki Beach Marriott housekeepers said they don’t take their lunch break because they […]
Ramada Hotel shop stewards Mila and Edwin, along with worker leaders throughout the hotel, delegated management and delivered a petition for better food quality. Workers deserve edible, quality food when they work hard for a company that profits from their hard labor! #WorkersLead