2014 UNITE HERE Delegate Election Rerun

All members in good standing of UNITE HERE Local 5 are notified that there will be a Rerun Election for delegates to the UNITE HERE International Union convention to be held in Boston, Massachusetts on June 25-27, 2014.

To be eligible to vote in the rerun election, you must be a member in good standing. This means your dues must be paid up through at least April 2014. Please bring picture identification for the check-in process.

Voting Dates and Times

Any member in good standing may vote at any location:

  • Wednesday, June 11 – Island of Kauai: Sheraton Kauai–Room TBA. 9:30a – 1:00p and 3:00p – 5:30p
  • Thursday, June 12 – Island of Maui:
    • Kaanapali Beach Club–Employees Cafeteria: 7:00a – 8:00a
    • Kaiser Kihei Clinic: 9:00a – 9:30a
    • Sheraton Maui–Employees Cafeteria: 11:00a – 1:00p
    • Kaiser Wailuku Clinic: 3:00p – 4:00p
    • Kaiser Mauilani Clinic: 4:30p – 6:00p
  • Thursday, June 12 – Island of Hawaii:
    • Royal Kona Resort: 7:30a – 8:30a
    • Kaiser Kona Clinic: 9:30a – 10:30a
    • Waikoloa Beach Marriott–Employees Cafeteria: 12:00p – 1:30p
    • Kaiser Waimea Clinic: 2:30p – 3:00p
    • Kaiser Hilo Clinic: 4:30p – 5:30p
  • Friday, June 13 – Island of Oahu: Ala Moana Hotel–Hibiscus Ballroom: 6:00a – 6:00p

 List of Candidates (and slate affiliations)

1) Novena M. Aguas – UP and UP 19) Momi Hai – UP and UP

2) Lydia Agustin – UP and UP

 20) Arlene Sueyoshi Inoue – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
3) Juliana Alcaraz – UP and UP 21) Cesilee Linares – UP and UP
4) Evelyn Barnatia – UP and UP 22) Evelyn Marcelino – UP and UP
5) James Bartolome – UP and UP 23) Jason L. Maxwell – UP and UP
6) Suzanne Benson – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 24) Liza Pintor – UP and UP
7) Caridad Berzamina – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 25) Angela Prigge – UP and UP
8) Myline Blando – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 26) Corazon Quinesares – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
9) Violeta Cabuyadao – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 27) Elizabeth Ramos – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
10) Ester Carey – UP and UP 28) Lolita Rodriguez – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
11) Josephine Carter – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 29) Stacia Scanlan – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
12) Marilyn Custodio – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 30) Marleen Siona – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
13) Jatin Dharia – NO SLATE AFFILIATION 31) Juanita V. Tan – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
14) Nelia Dingal – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 32) Raul Tan – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
15) Mary Ann Dumaslan – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT 33) Joli Tokusato – UP and UP
16) James Giffard – NO SLATE AFFILIATION 34) Adoracion Udani – MEMBER TO MEMBER MOVEMENT
17) Eric Gill – UP and UP 35) Blace Valenzuela – UP and UP
18) Berry Griffin – UP and UP 36) Shayne Yabui – UP and UP

Victory against Sound & Light subcontracting

SnL CrewIn 2002, many of our hotel contracts were strengthened with new language to fight subcontracting. Recently, Starwood sought to ignore it and planned to outsource the Sound and Light work done at the Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian to an outside company called PSAV. The Union filed a grievance and the case went to arbitration. The Union won the arbitration and saved 7 jobs after the arbitrator found Starwood’s plan to be a violation. The active engagement and preparation facilitated by the workers in the department made the case stronger. This case shows how workers can play a major role in their own case while improving chances for success.

Justice served for Moana Surfrider worker

2014-05-19 11.47.30Jeffrey Varga, Food Prep at the Westin Moana Surfrider, recently had three suspensions removed from his record and was awarded 18 days of back-pay. Jeff felt he was being railroaded to termination by the previous Executive Chef. Working with his shop steward, Alex Manog, and the Union staff he was able to make the case that the previous chef acted too harshly over simple miscommunication issues to build a record against him. Justice was served!

The Modern Honolulu workers vote in favor of Local 5 representation

The Modern Honolulu Local 5 workersOn May 15, workers at The Modern Honolulu strongly voted in favor of being represented by Local 5, keeping intact all of the benefits and protections of their union contract. 171 workers participated in the vote: 149 voted yes, 20 voted no, 1 ballot was voided, and 2 ballots were challenged. Workers are excited to move forward to build a strong future together.

Kaiser Permanente backpays hospital aide for overtime

Junior TabondaCongratulations to Hospital Aide Junior Tabonda for fighting for his rights and WINNING for all workers! On December 16, 2013, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii required Junior to go home at the beginning of his shift in order to avoid paying overtime.  The Union and Junior fought back! Kaiser agreed to backpay Junior $388.60 for overtime.  Kaiser also committed to do a better job communicating with workers about 7th day overtime.

Leafletting in front of Bank of Hawaii

IMG_2885On May 10, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii workers lead another action to draw attention to the low pay of bank tellers. They passed out leaflets in front of Bank of Hawaii and called on Edward Pei, Kaiser Permanente Board Member and Hawaii Bankers Association Executive Director, to raise bank tellers’ pay. This is just the beginning of a series of actions calling on Edward Pei to do the right thing and provide good jobs for our community. Good jobs here means money spent here, taxes paid here, a better life here.