(KITV) – By Diane Ako. WAIKIKI – Striking Local 5 union members assemble for a candlelight vigil Sunday night. Unite HERE Local 5 has been on strike since October 8. Sunday is Day 49.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Amy Perruso. One job should be enough. For striking hotel workers, however, it’s barely enough to cover the cost of rent or child care, leaving hospitality industry employees hovering precipitously close to the poverty line.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Dawn Webster. How will our state government redefine “rights, freedoms and prosperity” in 2019?
(The Militant) – By Joey Britton. SAN FRANCISCO — “All day, all night! Local 2 is on strike!” and “Sign a contract like you should!” chants filled the smoky air here Nov. 18 as UNITE HERE members continued their seven-week strike against seven downtown Marriott hotels. Their central slogan — “One job should be enough!” — captures their demand for pay high enough to live on.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Kristen Consillio. Some 5 miles away approximately 1,300 striking hotel workers from Unite Here Local 5 were expected to attend a Thanksgiving luncheon on the beach in Waikiki, a quick respite before getting back to the picketing and chanting on the street corners of Hawaii’s most popular vacation destination.
(Hawaii News Now) – By HHN Staff. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Thanksgiving brought together the hundreds of Hotel workers who have been on strike for well over a month.