HMSHost HNL Raises & Updates – January 1, 2026

L5 HMSHost HNL: Congratulations! This month, HMSHost HNL workers will receive significant wage increases and an increased meal allowance as part of our hard-fought victory in 2025.

Effective January 1, 2026

  • Across the board wage increases for non-tipped workers is $1.75 and $0.50 for bartenders/servers
  • Meal allowance goes up to $22
  • No changes to our healthcare cost and eligibility. (In 2027, we will transition to the UNITE HERE health plan)

If you have questions, please contact your Shop Steward or organizer.

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.