Entries by Bryant de Venecia

Hyatt Centric Waikiki workers vote yes to unionize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2018 Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Mobile: (808) 333-4782 prodelas@5.unitehere.org Hyatt Centric Waikiki workers vote yes to unionize Local 5 scores biggest NLRB union election win in decades Honolulu, HI – Hotel workers at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Hotel voted to join the 11,000 member strong UNITE HERE Local 5. […]

Hilton Hawaiian Village utility steward wins overtime pay

James Alimbuyao, a utility steward at Hilton Hawaiian Village, was not offered a work opportunity by seniority. With the help of his shop steward Gladys Pobre, he filed a grievance and was paid for 8 hours of work at the overtime rate.