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
Royal Kona Workers to rally following contract expiration
Royal Kona workers are turning up the heat with a rally on Wednesday to demand a fair contract that meets the Waikiki standard Since their contract expired at the end of January, workers at Royal Kona have stepped up to push management to value and respect their hard work with actions in front of the […]
Over 2,500 hotel workers ratify new contracts at five Marriott-operated hotels in Waikiki, votes scheduled on Maui and Kaua‘i later this week
Hilton Hawaiian Village workers ratify contract, ending 40-day strike at Hawaiʻi’s largest hotel and world’s largest Hilton resort
UPDATE NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Today, workers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village voted to ratify their new contract ending a 40-day strike that began on September 24. Over 1,800 workers are expected to return to work tomorrow at 4 a.m. The Hilton Hawaiian Village was one of eight hotels that went on a historic 3-day strike over Labor Day Weekend. More than 3,200 Local 5 members at the seven other hotels are still working without a contract and could strike at any time.
Over 5,000 Hawaii hotel workers strike in Waikiki and Kauai over Labor Day weekend
Today, hotel workers at the Sheraton Kauai Resort authorized a strike with a petition of 91% of workers giving the Union’s negotiating committee the power to call a strike at any time. This comes one week after workers from seven of Waikiki’s major hotels authorized a strike by 94% yes vote.
Sheraton Kauai Resort workers authorize strike, deliver petition to management
Today, hotel workers at the Sheraton Kauai Resort authorized a strike with a petition of 91% of workers giving the Union’s negotiating committee the power to call a strike at any time. This comes one week after workers from seven of Waikiki’s major hotels authorized a strike by 94% yes vote.