Kaiser Strike 2015 - UNITE HERE Local 5

Kaiser Strike: Day 5

February 6, 2015

Rally for healthcare justice

We packed the streets of Waikiki at yesterday’s rally and made it loud & clear: Local 5 is here to stay!

Hotel workers, clergy, elected officials, members of other unions, and other community supporters joined us in solidarity with our fight to demand better treatment of workers and patients from Kaiser. We also had not-yet-union workers from the Aston Waikiki Beach and Hotel Renew join us and talk to us about their fight for union representation.

Neighbor island workers continued their strong presence at the picket lines, which included dancing to the electric slide in Maui Lani.

Kaiser finally responded, and we’re returning to the bargaining table on Feb. 18. We’re hopeful, but we will see if Kaiser is really ready to negotiate this time.

We’ll only grow stronger from this. Good job showing Kaiser that we will never be divided.

View more photos on our Facebook page.

View a PDF version of our bulletin here.

Hotel workers, clergy, elected officials, members of other unions, and other community supporters stand with us!

Royal Kona Hotel workers support us!

Rally for healthcare justice

Maui Lani does the electric slide

Waimea crew got some love from the nearby Starbucks

Kaiser Strike: Day 4 and Rally Reminder

February 5, 2015

TODAY: Rally for Healthcare Justice in Waikiki

Our Rally for healthcare justice is Thursday, February 5. We’ll start the march at 4:00p in front of The Modern Honolulu (Ala Moana Blvd. and Hobron Ln.) We’ll proceed past the Hilton, Hale Koa, and go down Kalakaua Ave. toward the Duke statue. We’ll begin our rally at the end of the march.

This rally is open to Local 5 members, members of other unions, and community supporters. Let’s show Kaiser that we will hold them accountable to treating workers, patients, and the communities right.

If you are parking at Aloha Stadium: Be there by 2:00p. Buses will take us to Waikiki.

If you are driving straight to Waikiki: Be at the sign-in table at Kalia Rd. by the Hilton Hawaiian Village by 3:45p.

Kaiser Strike: Day 4

Kaiser is saying that we are “purposely blocking patients” from entering. We all know this isn’t true. Kaiser knows the patients are on our side. They are trying to draw attention away from the fact that they’re the ones hurting patient care.

We continued to greet patients with aloha, welcoming them in. Many patients positively commented on how kind and organized we are.

Workers went to the State Capitol to talk to legislators. Kaiser is the largest HMO in the state. The state needs to hold Kaiser accountable to setting a good standard for healthcare in Hawai‘i. Many legislators fully support us and our strike.

Let’s finish strong. Let’s turn out big on Friday.

View PDF version of the bulletin here.

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Busy day on the picket lines and at the State Capitol

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro supports us!

Kaiser Hilo

Kaiser Honolulu

Kaiser Kona

Kaiser Koolau

Kaiser Moanalua

Kaiser Strike: Day 3

February 4, 2015

Workers welcome patients to Moanalua and pass out leaflets

We had another strong day on the picket lines and huge support from our patients & the community.

We continued to leaflet patients and welcome them. It’s important that we encourage patients to come in, especially in the case of an emergency.

Many community supporters joined us on the picket lines, including hotel workers, members of other unions, and a graduate student who wants the right to unionize at the University of Hawai‘i.

It’s Day 3. We’re halfway through. Let’s keep fighting!

Instagram & Twitter users: Don’t forget to tag Kaiser: @kpthrive @kphawaii and use hashtags #KaiserStrike #carestories #1u
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Picketing, leafleting, and good times on Oahu, Maui, & Big Island

Front page news!

Kaiser patient Bret supports workers

Our littest leafleter

Leafleting at Kaiser Hilo

More goodies sent to Honolulu from community supporters

Kaiser Honolulu

Kaiser Waipio

Teamsters member visits Kaiser Waimea

Kaiser Kahuku

Kaiser Strike: Day 2

February 3, 2015

Great turnout at Kaiser Hilo. Workers stayed 4 hours past their scheduled shifts to continue picketing.

Our strike started off with a bang! A strong majority of Kaiser Local 5 members turned out to picket lines all over Hawai‘i.

We’ve received overwhelming support from patients and community members. Patients gave us encouraging words as we passed out leaflets to them. Dozens of comments were left on Kaiser’s Facebook page in solidarity with us. Community allies donated food and water to the Honolulu and Hilo picket lines.

Let’s keep up the momentum. United we stand!

View the PDF version of today’s bulletin here.

Are you on Instagram or Twitter?

Let Kaiser & the community know why youʼre on strike.

Tag Kaiser: @kpthrive @kphawaii
Use hashtags: #KaiserStrike #carestories #1u

Kaiser workers stand up for patients across Hawai’i

View more photos on our Facebook page.

Kaiser Hilo

Supporters bring pastries & water to Kaiser Hilo picket line

Kaiser Wailuku

Leafleting to patients

Kaiser worker Jonah Pascual speaks with Hawaii Public Radio

Kaiser Honolulu

Kaiser Waipio

Kaiser Maui Lani

Kaiser Kona

Kaiser Moanalua

Kaiser Strike: Day 1

February 2, 2015

Before the strike, Kaiser workers volunteered to speak with the media and outreach to the community to let people know why we are striking: because Kaiser is failing workers, failing patients, and failing the community.

Urgent care clinic closures and mass layoffs overloaded our workers and hurt our patients. Kaiser is also trying to take away our guaranteed pensions. Our pensions are money spent here, taxes paid here, a better life here.

Help us continue to spread the word to the community. Post the messages below and your photos from the strike on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Use the hashtag #KaiserStrike:

Getting the word out

Hawaii Public Radio’s “The Conversation”

Kaiser Moanalua lab assistant Gerald Penaflor was on Hawaii Public Radio to inform the community about our strike. “Strikes are meant to give a red flag to the community: there’s a problem with this establishment. In this case, it’s Kaiser,” said Gerald.

Kaiser workers on Hawaii News Now

Gerald Penaflor and Shan Simpliciano (Kaiser Moanalua CNA) spoke to Howard Dicus on Hawaii News Now Sunrise. “We see a trend, unfortunately, in healthcare in Kaiser where the services are being cut in order to save money, yet they’ve been very profitable.” – Gerald. “United we stand, divided we fall!” – Shan.

Outreaching to the community

Kaiser Honolulu medical assistant Cindy Aban spoke at the Ala Moana/Kakaako Neighborhood Board meeting about why we’re striking to stand up for our patients. The Board Chair thanked us and said this is the first time someone spoke to them about an upcoming demonstration!

View a PDF version of today’s bulletin here.

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Hotel workers, clergy, elected officials, members of other unions, and other community supporters stand with us!

TODAY: Rally for Healthcare Justice in Waikiki

Kaiser Strike: Day 4

Busy day on the picket lines and at the State Capitol

Picketing, leafleting, and good times on Oahu, Maui, & Big Island

Are you on Instagram or Twitter?

Kaiser workers stand up for patients across Hawai’i

Getting the word out

Hawaii Public Radio’s “The Conversation”

Kaiser workers on Hawaii News Now

Outreaching to the community