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
Hawaii’s Prosperity: Unions Delivered It, Let’s Not Lose It
(Honolulu Civil Beat) – By Eric Gill. A hundred years ago, Hawaii’s people suffered under crushing economic exploitation and a stifling political dictatorship. Hawaii’s independent national government had been snuffed out by American soldiers and warships, American plantation owners had firm control of every aspect of political and economic life.
Hotel workers union ratifies contract with Hyatt Regency Waikiki
(The Hawaii Independent) Honolulu – Earlier this week, and by a unanimous vote, UNITE HERE Local 5 workers at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki ratified their local contract resolving a longstanding dispute that began in 2010.
Hotel union plans to protest time shares today at the Ilikai
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Unite Here Local 5 workers and community members from the AiKea Movement will hold a rally in front of the Ilikai Hotel today to protest the trend of widespread condominium conversions, which they say is damaging Hawaii’s economy.