Melvin, a housekeeper from Hyatt Regency Waikiki, was supposed to attend a scheduled orientation to return to work. However, the housekeeping department failed to notify the other housekeepers. Melvin pushed back on housekeeping management. Hyatt agreed to reschedule and pay for wasting his time.
https://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/local-5-website-header.png00Bryant de Veneciahttps://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/local-5-website-header.pngBryant de Venecia2021-06-25 12:21:122021-06-30 12:35:55Hyatt Regency Waikiki housekeeper wins back pay after management mistake
On the sixtieth anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides from Washington D.C. through the South, over 1,500 UNITE HERE housekeepers, cooks, dishwashers, and food service workers from more than 15 cities across the country will join Black Voters Matter in the Freedom Ride for Voting Rights. “I am participating in the Freedom Ride because Black […]
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Baltazar, a laundry attendant from Sheraton Waikiki demanded management to add more laundry attendants and address workload and safety issues. After the daily push to the management, they brought back another worker to the department. Great job Baltazar!
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Rayline, a guest service agent from Hilton Grand Vacations at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, filed a grievance with the help of Local 5 after Hilton failed to offer work opportunity by seniority. She successfully won back pay, credits to vacation and sick leave, and contributions to health and welfare.
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Hyatt Regency Waikiki reopened without opening the poolside bar, keeping many of our members at home while tourists come back by the thousands. Our organizing committee got a majority of the F&B department to sign a petition and delivered it to HR. Because of this, the hotel brought back three cocktail servers to service the […]
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Hilton-Managed Hotel Employees Fear Permanent Layoffs As Recall Rights Expiration Nears By Aina Iglesias (Front Desk, Doubletree by Hilton Alana Waikiki) Are you interested in writing for UNITE HERE Local 5? We also offer writing training. Contact Paola Rodelas. “Did you see Hilton is getting rid of workers permanently?” Jungmin Kim, my coworker, came running […]
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Local 5 has been helping from the inside on the massive Rental and Utility Relief Program with the City and County of Honolulu. Three Local 5 members (clockwise: Haley Oki, Sora Bak, and Caitlin Sabado) took a leave of absence to work with us. They have processed over 100 applications in the past month! If […]
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By Nely Reinante (Housekeeper, Hilton Hawaiian Village) Are you interested in writing for UNITE HERE Local 5? Contact Paola Rodelas. Tourism drives Hawaii’s economy, while housekeepers are the heart of a hotel. As tourism is returning, we—the housekeepers—are excited to welcome our guests to show off our island’s alluring beauty and share our warmest spirit […]
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Alfredo, a houseman at Sheraton Waikiki for 26 years with clean record was wrongfully terminated. A shop steward filed a grievance with the Union’s help to have him reinstated. We’re so happy he was brought back to work on May 27! #UnionAdvantage
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Hyatt Regency Waikiki housekeeper wins back pay after management mistake
Melvin, a housekeeper from Hyatt Regency Waikiki, was supposed to attend a scheduled orientation to return to work. However, the housekeeping department failed to notify the other housekeepers. Melvin pushed back on housekeeping management. Hyatt agreed to reschedule and pay for wasting his time.
Local 5 members participate in Freedom Ride from Phoenix to Washington DC
On the sixtieth anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides from Washington D.C. through the South, over 1,500 UNITE HERE housekeepers, cooks, dishwashers, and food service workers from more than 15 cities across the country will join Black Voters Matter in the Freedom Ride for Voting Rights. “I am participating in the Freedom Ride because Black […]
Sheraton Waikiki worker pushes management to bring back another laundry attendant
Baltazar, a laundry attendant from Sheraton Waikiki demanded management to add more laundry attendants and address workload and safety issues. After the daily push to the management, they brought back another worker to the department. Great job Baltazar!
Hilton Hawaiian Village worker files grievance, wins back pay and more
Rayline, a guest service agent from Hilton Grand Vacations at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, filed a grievance with the help of Local 5 after Hilton failed to offer work opportunity by seniority. She successfully won back pay, credits to vacation and sick leave, and contributions to health and welfare.
Hyatt Regency Waikiki workers fight to bring back more F&B workers
Hyatt Regency Waikiki reopened without opening the poolside bar, keeping many of our members at home while tourists come back by the thousands. Our organizing committee got a majority of the F&B department to sign a petition and delivered it to HR. Because of this, the hotel brought back three cocktail servers to service the […]
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Hilton-Managed Hotel Employees Fear Permanent Layoffs As Recall Rights Expiration Nears
Hilton-Managed Hotel Employees Fear Permanent Layoffs As Recall Rights Expiration Nears By Aina Iglesias (Front Desk, Doubletree by Hilton Alana Waikiki) Are you interested in writing for UNITE HERE Local 5? We also offer writing training. Contact Paola Rodelas. “Did you see Hilton is getting rid of workers permanently?” Jungmin Kim, my coworker, came running […]
Local 5 members help rent relief program applications
Local 5 has been helping from the inside on the massive Rental and Utility Relief Program with the City and County of Honolulu. Three Local 5 members (clockwise: Haley Oki, Sora Bak, and Caitlin Sabado) took a leave of absence to work with us. They have processed over 100 applications in the past month! If […]
Daily hotel room cleaning means a happier and healthier Hawaii
By Nely Reinante (Housekeeper, Hilton Hawaiian Village) Are you interested in writing for UNITE HERE Local 5? Contact Paola Rodelas. Tourism drives Hawaii’s economy, while housekeepers are the heart of a hotel. As tourism is returning, we—the housekeepers—are excited to welcome our guests to show off our island’s alluring beauty and share our warmest spirit […]
Sheraton houseman gets reinstated after wrongful termination
Alfredo, a houseman at Sheraton Waikiki for 26 years with clean record was wrongfully terminated. A shop steward filed a grievance with the Union’s help to have him reinstated. We’re so happy he was brought back to work on May 27! #UnionAdvantage