Workers at The Modern Honolulu reach tentative agreement

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 10, 2025 Workers at The Modern Honolulu reach tentative agreement HONOLULU, HI– Last night, nearly 150 workers at The Modern Honolulu represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 (Local 5) reached a tentative agreement on a new contract and secured the “Waikiki Standard” set by Hilton strikers in 2024. Highlights of […]

Leading up to International Women’s Day, Modern Honolulu and Ilikai hotel workers to rally for a fair contract

ONE UNION ONE STANDARD Today, nearly 200 Waikiki hotel workers rallied outside of The Modern Honolulu and the Ilikai Hotel to call on management to “Respect our work” and “Respect our guests” by giving their workers a fair contract. Workers at Modern & Ilikai are fighting for improvements equal to the “Waikiki Standard” secured at […]

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.

Hawai‘i hotel workers authorize strike by 94%

Hawai‘i hotel workers voted by an overwhelming 94% to authorize a strike at seven Waikiki hotels. Workers say that after months of negotiations, they are tired of being ignored by the offshore hotel owners and mainland operators.

Strike Vote Announced After Actions Across Waikiki

HONOLULU, HI – Nearly 1,000 workers picketed five hotel properties in Waikiki, Hotel workers with UNITE HERE Local 5 today announced plans to hold a strike vote to authorize a strike.