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Over 5,000 Hawaii hotel workers strike in Waikiki and Kauai over Labor Day weekend

Today, hotel workers at the Sheraton Kauai Resort authorized a strike with a petition of 91% of workers giving the Union’s negotiating committee the power to call a strike at any time. This comes one week after workers from seven of Waikiki’s major hotels authorized a strike by 94% yes vote.

KHON2: Hotel workers in Waikiki and Kauai gear up for potential strike

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hotel-workers-in-waikiki-an…

Sheraton Kauai Resort workers authorize strike, deliver petition to management

Today, hotel workers at the Sheraton Kauai Resort authorized a strike with a petition of 91% of workers giving the Union’s negotiating committee the power to call a strike at any time. This comes one week after workers from seven of Waikiki’s major hotels authorized a strike by 94% yes vote.

The Guardian: 13,500 US hotel workers hold strike votes over pay and conditions

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/06/hot…

Star Advertiser: Waikiki hotel workers authorize strike

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/08/09/hawaii-news/waikik…

KHON2: Hawaii hotel workers authorize strike by 94% vote

About UNITE HERE Local 5
Local 5 represents 10,000 workers throughout Hawaii who work in the hospitality, health care and food service industries and is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international union that represents over 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada.