On March 29, we went out to the Charlotte Russe stores at Pearlridge Center, Windward Mall, and Waikele Outlet to leaflet about Charlotte Russe’s “significant labor violations.” These include paying workers less than minimum wage, violating overtime pay laws, and falsifying workers’ time cards. We passed out leaflets outside of the store, placed them in […]
In March 2014, we released two TV ads featuring City Councilmembers Stanley Chang and Joey Manahan calling out Kaiser for trying to take away their workers’ guaranteed pensions. These 30 second spots have received a lot of positive responses from the community and coverage by the media. We applaud these Councilmembers for saying #NoToKaiser. We […]
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Allison Schaefers. Despite receiving more than 5,600 signed petitions favoring Bill 16, a Honolulu City Council committee Tuesday deferred the measure, which establishes permitting and notification requirements for hotel owners that want to convert rooms into condominiums or time shares.
PRESS RELEASE UNITE HERE Local 5 Launches Website For Consumers about Fitness Company Beachbody Beachbody’s Multi-Level Marketing Program could cost consumers far more than they stand to gain, says the organization. Honolulu, HI – UNITE HERE Local 5 announced a new website about fitness company Beachbody today, www.beachbodybummer.org. Known for its “P90X” and “Insanity” workout […]
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Erika Engle. Unite Here Local 5 is questioning the employment practices of multilevel marketer Beachbody LLC via a new website.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Honolulu — the entire state, in fact — is witnessing some radical shifts in the largest engine powering its economy, tourism. In addition to the global trends turning the visitor industry toward new markets in Asia, there’s the basic movement away from full-service hotels and toward “condotels” or other variations that are more […]