(Honolulu Civil Beat) – By Eric Gill. A hundred years ago, Hawaii’s people suffered under crushing economic exploitation and a stifling political dictatorship. Hawaii’s independent national government had been snuffed out by American soldiers and warships, American plantation owners had firm control of every aspect of political and economic life.
(The Hawaii Independent) Honolulu – Earlier this week, and by a unanimous vote, UNITE HERE Local 5 workers at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki ratified their local contract resolving a longstanding dispute that began in 2010.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Unite Here Local 5 workers and community members from the AiKea Movement will hold a rally in front of the Ilikai Hotel today to protest the trend of widespread condominium conversions, which they say is damaging Hawaii’s economy.
(KHON 2) The Hawaii State Supreme Court ruled Monday that a class action lawsuit against certain hotels “can” move forward.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Labor union Unite Here and Hyatt Hotels Corp. have announced an agreement to resolve a long-standing contract dispute and end a 2-year-old global boycott against the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa.
(Pacific Business News) Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Unite Here said Monday that they have reached a national agreement that resolves some longstanding disputes between the hotel chain and the hotel workers’ union at several properties, including the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa.