UNITE HERE Local 5 represents 12,000 workers in Hawaiʻi who work in the hotel, healthcare, & food services industries.
We welcome inquiries from the media regarding our industries, members, policy and politics, and other issues of concerns to Hawaii workers. Please contact:
Bryant de Venecia, Communications Organizer
bdevenecia@5.unitehere.org
808-546-0024
IN THE NEWS
VICTORY! Ilikai workers reach tentative agreement ending strike within hours
On Friday, March 8, Ilikai workers reached a tentative agreement with the company and settled the strike that began earlier that day. At 6 a.m. workers walked off the job and announced they would be going on strike after going more than five years without a new contract. At the time, Ilikai workers made $8/hour […]
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Star Advertiser Column: Maui’s people need places to live. Restrict vacation rentals
Star Advertiser Column: Maui’s people need places to live. Restrict vacation rentals