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Wrongfully terminated Steward at Hilton Hawaiian Village gets his job back

2016.01.04 Carlos Fajota HHV steward terminatedHilton Hawaiian Village steward Carlos Fajota was terminated in June 2015. He felt he was wrongfully terminated, so he filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team. On December 27, 2015, the Employer will reinstate Carlos and reimburse him for lost wages, benefits and other compensation. The Employer will also expunge any reference to this disciplinary action.

UNITE HERE Local 5 ratifies new contract with Kaiser Permanente

2015-10-13 19.22.05-1HONOLULU — October 20, 2015 — After three years of contract bargaining, Kaiser Permanente employees represented by UNITE HERE! Local 5 voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement that covers 1,900 employees at 22 facilities throughout Hawaii. The agreement retains full pension coverage with no cuts to benefits, provides excellent pay increases, adds significant new benefits, preserves options on medical coverage for both active and retired workers, and provides us the opportunity to work in partnership.

“We’re pleased to reach a fair agreement with Local 5 on behalf our employees,” said Jean Melnikoff, vice president of Human Resources. “This agreement helps Kaiser Permanente to remain sustainable in the long-term and stay affordable for our members and customers. It also ensures that our employees will continue to receive highly competitive wages and benefits so that we can attract and retain the best people to care for our members and patients.”

“After a difficult three-year contract dispute, both union members and the management team are highly motivated to work together and resolve issues,” said Eric Gill, the head of Local 5.  “All of us care deeply about providing the quality care our patients need, and this will help us work more effectively together to achieve that goal.”

For the latest updates on negotiations, please visit kpinhawaii.org/labor.

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has provided total health to the people of Hawaii for more than 50 years with physicians who are members of the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty physician group practice in the state of Hawaii. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. Visit kp.org for additional information. Become a fan of good health with Kaiser Permanente Hawaii: Like our page at Facebook.com/KPHawaii and follow @KPHawaii on Twitter.

About UNITE HERE! Local 5

Local 5 represents approximately 10,000 workers throughout Hawaii who work in the hospitality, health care and food service industries and is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international union that represents over 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.unitehere5.org.

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Kaiser Members: Contract Ratified!

2015-10-13 19.22.05-1On Tuesday, October 13, we ratified a new 3-year contract coming in with a resounding 98.5% yes vote. Congratulations to all for coming out and casting your ballots. Special thanks to those who came to and participated in negotiations to help secure this contract. Here are some highlights:

  • Retain our pensions and those of new hires
  • Retain no monthly medical premiums and free retiree medical
  • No increase in medical co-payments
  • Wage increase of 9.5% over 3 years
  • One-time lump-sum bonus based on compensable wages earned
  • No adjustment of seniority due to absences over 1 month except for vacation and LOA eligibility

Stay tuned via text blast for info on bonus checks and pay increase. To receive our text blasts, text KAISER to 877877 (standard rates may apply). There is also a sign-up form on our website, on the right sidebar.

Workers reach tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente

2015-10-02 22.45.06After 3+ years, we’ve stood strong and reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser that includes joining the Partnership. We achieved our goals of securing our pensions, earning substantial wage increases, and preserving our medical benefits.

Your vote at ratification is important. See the ratification schedule below. Exact room locations will follow shortly.

Printable PDF version of schedule.

Date Time Location Organizers
Tue. 10/6 10a-1p Dole – Food Court Marsha, Glo, Allison
11:30a-12:30p Regional Gracie, Joyce, Maile
Wed. 10/7 6:45a-6:30p MOA – Sunrise Cafeteria Marsha, Glo, Allison, Gracie
Thu. 10/8 8a-9:30a Pearlridge Glo, Allison
8a-9:30a Nanaikeola Marsha, Gracie
10a-11:30a Kapolei Marsha, Gracie
11:30a-2p HON Glo, Cindy
11:30a-2p MAP Marsha, Allison
11:30a-2p WPO Gracie, Joyce, Ruth
Fri. 10/9 TBD Waimea Marsha, Allison
TBD So. Kona Marsha, Allison
TBD Kona Marsha, Allison
TBD Hilo Marsha, Allison
TBD Lahaina Gracie, Glo, Momi
TBD Kihei Gracie, Glo, Momi
TBD Wailuku Gracie, Glo, Momi
TBD Maui Lani Gracie, Glo, Momi
Tue. 10/13 8a-9a Kahuku Glo, Gracie
10a-11a Kailua Glo, Gracie
11:30a-1:30p Koolau Glo, Gracie
11:30a-12:30p Hawaii Kai Marsha, Allison
1:30p-2:30p Ala Moana Marsha, Allison

Kaiser Members: Victories, August Week 4

Dole Workers Lead Campaign to Get Vacation

150824950001Since 2012, pharmacy workers at ARC, WPO, and HON clinics who were lower in seniority could not take more than 2 days of vacation consecutively, despite the fact that they earned 2 weeks vacation per year. Last week, Dole workers led a Delegation to Roxanne Tejada, Kaiser’s HR Manager, and delivered a petition that caught the attention of management. Kaiser has told the union that it is working on a viable solution. We’ll see . . .

Bernard Tyson, CEO of Kaiser Permanente, wrote in LinkedIn The Vacation Question—Connect or Disconnect? “Last year, the U.S. Travel Association found that 40 percent of workers in America don’t use all of their vacation days. Health care employees work 24/7 — 365 days a year — to deliver better health for all. I encourage employees to take good care of themselves first, which includes taking time off. Then they can take better care of others.” Perhaps there is a disconnect in Kaiser.

Healthcare Monopoly on Maui

20150827_120649In the first half of 2015, Kaiser made $11 million net income, but its workers who make Kaiser thrive. Without a contract for over 3 years and with increased workload and decreased patient care, we will go wherever Kaiser goes.

We picketed outside the Kaiser sponsored lunch with the Maui Chamber of Commerce where Mary Anne Barnes, President of Kaiser
Hawaii, was a guest speaker. We mailed the Chamber informing them about the potential dangers of a healthcare monopoly on Maui. This could be costly for patients, workers & businesses.

Picket at Regional Clinic

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Upcoming Events

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Monday, September 7 – Labor Day Interfaith Housing Fair

2015.08.11 AiKea Interfaith Service flyer

Tuesday, September 15 – Housing Town Hall (Kapolei)

Laundry Attendants win back pay after fighting for seniority rights

Screen Shot 2015-08-14 at 3.55.01 PMKahala Resort laundry attendants Albert Poon and Argel Patricio were not being scheduled according to seniority by their employer. They both filed grievances with the Contract Enforcement Team. Argel won 16 hours of overtime back pay, while Albert won 8 hours of overtime back pay.