Official Notice of the Result of the Nomination Meeting

UNITE HERE LOCAL 5 OFFICIAL NOTICE Thursday, April 4, 2024 NOTICE OF THE RESULT OF THE NOMINATION MEETING On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at the Local 5 office, 1516 S. King St., Honolulu HI 96826, the UNITE HERE Local 5 2024 Officer and Delegate Election Committee conducted the Nominations Meeting. The candidates […]

VICTORY! Kaiser workers awarded PSP bonuses for 2023 and backpay for 2022

Local 5 and other unions that make up the Alliance of Healthcare Unions worked jointly with management on projects in 2023 that led to a historic savings of over $90 million. Through the Alliance Performance Sharing Program (PSP) Kaiser workers earned bonuses for meeting the annual goals of the program. Alliance workers in Hawai‘i also […]

APPLICATIONS OPEN APRIL 1: Child Care Benefit

Applications for the new child care benefit will open on Monday, April 1!  Benefits of up to $200 per month for informal care or up to $325 per month for formal care are available for eligible members with children between ages 0-12. Benefits get paid directly to you (not to the caregiver)! Go to local5.sterlingadministration.com […]

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Hawaii State AFL-CIO

The Hawaii State AFL-CIO will be awarding $1,000 to three graduating seniors. Deadline to apply is 4/12/24. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to THREE graduating seniors who are currently attending high school in the state of Hawaii and plan to pursue post-high school study on a full-time basis at a university, college, community college, […]

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