Waikiki Resort shop steward Jin Park delegated HR and delivered a petition signed by our members, demanding that workers be treated with respect and addressing short staffing issues. #WorkersLead
Local 5 organizer Marsha joined the Trump Taj Mahal workers’ strike in Atlantic City! They have been on strike for 57 days because they were left with no other choice. One of the richest men on the planet, Carl Icahn, stripped away healthcare, retirement and other benefits from the workers at the Taj Mahal Casino […]
88% of Waikiki Beach Marriott housekeepers said they don’t take their lunch break because they have to clean too many checkout rooms. As a result, 91% said they suffer pain or injury on the job. Today, we invited them to take their lunch break and eat bibingka with us. 82% of the housekeepers took their […]
Maui hotel workers stand in solidarity with the Handlery Hotel San Diego workers who are members of UNITE HERE Local 30 and are fighting for a fair contract. Last week, Brett Behana, a Handlery Hotel worker and Local 30 member, stood with Ka’anapali Beach Club workers who are also fighting for a fair contract. Much […]
A 30+% raise for Hale Koa workers, Hale Nani ratification, and more. Read below for more of our Local 5 victories. (Printable PDF version of our August 2016 Workers Lead Bulletin: English and Chinese.) Hale Koa workers to receive at least a 30% raise Because Hale Koa is owned by the federal government, its workers’ […]
Local 5 members at the Avalon Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center ratified their new union contract by a vote of 117 to 1. Their new contract addresses concerns about staffing and improves wages and benefits. Congratulations to the Hale Nani workers! Your strength and unity is an example and an inspiration for all of […]