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Unite Here Local 5 spokesman Bryant de Venecia said the return of 212 Local 5 union members — or about 12% of HHV’s once 1,746-­strong union workforce — is the largest hospitality employee callback in Hawaii since the pandemic began. Yet, even with the Hilton improvements, de Venecia said only 1,200 of Local 5’s 8,000 Hawaii hospitality workers have returned to work.

(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) - By Allison Schaefers. Unite Here…

Letters: Health insurance system fails isle hotel workers; Bring rail project to a well-organized stop; Don’t let Trump tactics undermine democracy

(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) - I was startled to learn that 5,000…

Hawaii’s hotel industry is still struggling despite tourism reopening, and isn’t expected to break even in 2021

(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) - By Allison Schaefers. “If we are…

Here’s How To Transform Tourism In Hawaii

(Honolulu Civil Beat) - By Noel Kent. The growing challenges…

Slow Unemployment Payments Spark Protests In Honolulu

(Honolulu Civil Beat) - By Marcel Honore. Local labor union Unite…

Hawaii workers rally for in-person unemployment help

(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) - By Nina Wu. Lisa Grandinetti, an…

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.