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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.

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.