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 hotel workers rally for bill to eliminate tax exemption

Honolulu – Unionized hotel workers Thursday demonstrated outside the state Capitol to support a bill that would eliminate a tax exemption for some companies that own hotels and other commercial real estate in Hawaii. (Read more…)

UNITE HERE Local 5 Members Hold National Day of Action Shining Light on “Shadow Bosses” Driving Cuts to Services in the Hospitality Industry

UNITEHERE! Local 5 Press Release for January 27, 2022   Media Contact: Bryant de Venecia (808) 546-0024 bdevenecia@5.unitehere.org   UNITE HERE Local 5 Members Hold National Day of Action Shining Light on “Shadow Bosses” Driving Cuts to Services in the Hospitality Industry With Events in 22 Cities including Honolulu and Kona, UNITE HERE Calls to […]

For Immediate Release: UNITE HERE Local 5 members at Kaiser Permanente voted to ratify a new contract with 97% YES votes

UNITEHERE! Local 5 For Immediate Release for December 6, 2021   Media Contact: Bryant de Venecia Cell Phone: (808) 546-0024 bdevenecia@5.unitehere.org UNITE HERE Local 5 members at Kaiser Permanente voted to ratify a new contract with 97% YES votes After averting a potentially historic strike, nearly 2,000 Hawaii health care workers ratified a new contract […]