Governance

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:

1. Determine the budget of the Local Union;
2. Establish goals, objectives, direction and policy for the Union;
3. Make changes to the Bylaws, subject to the approval of the International Union; and
4. 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 UNITE HERE Local 5

President:
Gemma Weinstein Ala Moana Hotel

Senior Vice-President:
Eric Gill Sheraton Waikiki

Executive Board At-Large:
Lydia Agustin Westin Moana Surfrider
Renee Minshall Hilton Hawaiian Village
Genevieve Cachola Kaiser Permanente

Food & Beverage Division:
Daren Miyasato Hyatt Regency Waikiki

Health Care Division:
Diana Mei Echalas Kaiser Permanente

Hotel Division:
Susan Galicha Hilton Hawaiian Village

County of Hawai’i:
Maggie Larson Royal Kona Resort

County of Kauai:
Angela Prigge Sheraton Kauai

County of Maui:
Laurie DeCoite Sheraton Maui

Trustees:

Julie Gabot Sheraton Waikiki
Marla Marcello Kaiser Permanente
Jason Maxwell Waikiki Beach Marriott/Modern