VICTORY! Ilikai workers reach tentative agreement ending strike within hours

On Friday, March 8, Ilikai workers reached a tentative agreement with the company and settled the strike that began earlier that day. At 6 a.m. workers walked off the job and announced they would be going on strike after going more than five years without a new contract. At the time, Ilikai workers made $8/hour […]

VICTORY! Food & Beverage workers at Hyatt Regency win grievance and backpay

In January 2024, waithelp at The Buffet at Hyatt Regency won their grievance against management and $13,000 in backpay. Since June 2023, management had not been honoring the section in their CBA that said buffet waithelp should receive a 15% service fee for all comped meals. Pamela Toma, their shop steward, gathered receipts to show […]

Applications Now Open for Grocery Gift Cards for All Maui Hospitality Workers Affected by the Maui Fires

UNITE HERE Local 5 is pleased to announce that 1,000 – $100 grocery gift cards will be made available to all Hospitality workers on Maui affected by the Maui fires through the UNITE HERE Education & Support Fund. Gifts cards will be available on a first come, first serve basis. To claim your gift card, […]

Delegate Nomination Form 2023

Delegate Nomination Form 2023

Maui Strong! Support our L5 Maui Siblings!

UNITE HERE Local 5 members work on the frontlines doing essential work in our health care facilities, hotels, and food service operations statewide.  The Local 5 Hardship Fund has been set-up to support these frontline workers in time of extraordinary need, and to offer direct financial assistance to Local 5 members. Donate – http://www.uniteherelocal5.org

Citizenship Assistance for all Alliance Members

In 2021, the Alliance won a historic bargaining victory and a first-ever benefit at KP for our members only. As of January 1, reimbursement is now available for citizenship assistance, including the application fee, biometrics fee, and citizenship classes and Alliance members can get a paid day off to attend their naturalization ceremony. Strong UNIONS Make Strong PARTNERS! […]

Local 5 Updates ( Hilo, Kona, Waimea)

Local 5 Updates  ( Kaiser Hilo, Kona, Waimea) Date & Time: Jan 24, 2023 07:00 PM Hawaii. 30-45 mins Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87499914116?pwd=d1BWWEhZN0tsWnlqZHdMMFNWK2ZBQT09 Meeting ID: 874 9991 4116 Passcode: 1938 OR Dial in by phone: One tap mobile +16699006833,,87499914116#,,,,*1938# US   Agenda: Local 5 Updates : What’s New & What’s Coming Up Worker Lead Victories What’s in […]

Join us & register for the Alliance UBT Nationwide Virtual Gathering on Thursday, February 9th.

Join us for the Alliance UBT Nationwide Virtual Gatherings every second Thursday of the month during the following times: SESSION 1 9 am Pacific, 7 am Hawaii, 10 am Mountain, 12 noon Eastern SESSION 2 4 pm Pacific, 2 pm Hawaii, 5 pm Mountain, 7 pm Eastern SESSION 3 7:30 pm Pacific, 5:30 pm Hawaii, […]

HMSHost workers at OGG #UnionStrong

HMSHost workers at Kahului Airport are wearing their “We’re Worth It” buttons to fight for higher wages! #UnionStrong