UNITE HERE Local 5 represents 10,000 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.
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IN THE NEWS
Hawaii hotel workers push for daily room cleaning
Hawaii hotel workers are pushing for properties to reinstate daily room cleaning. Hundreds of hotel workers rallied near The Modern Honolulu and the Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites throughout the day on Friday with signs declaring “bring our housekeepers back” and “bring back daily room cleaning.” (read more)
For Immediate Release: UNITE HERE Local 5 members rally at the Modern Honolulu and Ilikai Hotel to protest lack of daily room cleaning
UNITE HERE Local 5 members rally at the Modern Honolulu and Ilikai Hotel to protest lack of daily room cleaning With hotel guest occupancy reaching up to 99%, Local 5 members are demanding to restore hotel services and to bring workers back For photos and videos: CLICK HERE (Honolulu, HI) – Dozens of UNITE […]
What’s the Price of an Uncleaned Hotel Room?
As business at big city hotels still lags, the pandemic may permanently change the industry’s approach to services like housekeeping and check in. But employees fear for their jobs. (Read more)
At World’s Largest Hilton, Workers Fight for Jobs, Daily Cleaning
Tourism drives Hawaii’s economy, and housekeepers are the heart of our hotels. But as tourism is returning to Hawaii, only a few housekeepers are being called back to work because many hotels are not providing daily room cleaning—taking advantage of the pandemic to cut labor costs. (Read more)
Hawaiian Hilton Workers Fear Permanent Layoffs As Recall Rights Expiration Nears
“Did you see Hilton is getting rid of workers permanently?” Jungmin Kim, my co-worker, came running to ask me before I could even get to the front desk. Hilton’s CEO had told investors that when the pandemic is over, Hilton will operate with fewer workers. (Read more)