Nearly 2,000 Hawaii Kaiser workers ratify new contract after nearly a year of negotiations

HONOLULU, HI – Today, nearly 2,000 Kaiser workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 (Local 5) voted 97% YES to ratify a new contract after nearly a year of negotiations. Local 5 members previously went on a 5-day strike at Kaiser locations across Hawai‘i in October 2025, alongside about 44,000 more Kaiser workers in the Alliance of Healthcare Unions.

Hale Nani healthcare workers vote 100% YES to ratify contract

VICTORY! Congratulations to Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center workers on ratifying their new contract with 100% voting YES 🎉 Hale Nani workers won their new contract by sticking together and being ready to do whatever it takes to put pressure on the company from signing petitions to rallying to preparing to go on an open-ended strike.

Hale Nani healthcare workers reach tentative agreement, averting open-ended strike

Late last night, Hale Nani healthcare workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 (Local 5) reached a tentative agreement with management. With a tentative agreement reached, workers at the Hale Nani Rehab & Nursing Facility will no longer be going on an open-ended strike on Monday, February 23 as previously announced. Highlights of the tentative agreement includes the restoration of the hours and staffing management cut last year, affordable family healthcare, and significant wage increases.

Royal Kona Resort workers walk out on one-day strike

KAILUA-KONA, HI – This morning, over 150 hotel workers began a one-day strike at the Royal Kona Resort including housekeepers, maintenance workers, bellman, cooks, and more. Royal Kona workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 (Local 5) have been working without a contract since February and contract negotiations have been ongoing since then.