Local 5 is governed by elected Officers and Executive Board. They are elected by our membership every 3 years.
Additionally, Delegates are elected by the membership in October of every odd-numbered year. A Local 5 Delegate Convention is held every year. The Convention shall:
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Determine the budget of the Local Union;
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Establish goals, objectives, direction and policy for the Union;
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Make changes to the Bylaws, subject to the approval of the International Union; and
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Adopt resolutions for the Local Union to consider and implement.
For more information, please review the Local 5 By-Laws (PDF). For more information on the International Union’s governance, please review the UNITE HERE Constitution (PDF).
Financial Secretary-Treasurer
Cade Watanabe
President
Gemma Garampil Weinstein
Senior Vice President
Eric Gill
Trustees
Julie Gabot
Jason Maxwell
Marla Marcello
Executive Board – Hospital
Cindy Aban
Executive Board – Hotel
Susan Galicha
Executive Board – Food & Beverage
Daren Miyasato
Executive Board – Hawaii
Maggie Larson
Executive Board – Kauai
Angela Prigge
Executive Board – Maui
Joyce Tihada
Executive Board At-Large
Lydia Agustin