(Pacific Business News) – By Katie Murar. Hawaii labor union Unite Here Local 5 said that 65 workers at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Hotel have voted to unionize, partially as a result of the uncertainty of the hotel’s looming sale.
(KITV) – HONOLULU – Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Hotel workers voted to unionize the organization, with the biggest election win in decades.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2018 Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Mobile: (808) 333-4782 [email protected] 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. […]
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.
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions released the following message to its 80,000-plus union members on March 29, 2018: