Hyatt Centric houseman wins grievance for workload issues

VICTORY: Josh, a houseman at Hyatt Centric filed a grievance with the help of the Union to address workload issues. As a result, the hotel agreed to bring back another houseman, Bryce. #UnionAdvantage

Workers across four hotel properties delegate for daily room cleaning

Workers at the Hyatt Regency, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Sheraton Waikiki, Moana Surfrider, and Sheraton Princess Ka’iluani did delegations to their management to reinstate daily room cleaning and bring more workers back.                          

Maintenance worker wins backpay

VICTORY: Gavin, an on-call maintenance worker at Queen Kapiolani, lost a day’s pay because his manager failed to notify him when he was scheduled to work. We filed a grievance and the company quickly paid him back. “Very rewarding to win. It was an eye opener when I realized I was going to lose 8 […]

Workers delegate Sheraton Maui, win 5 Engineering positions back

VICTORY! Engineering Department at Sheraton Maui demanded a Zoom meeting delegation to urge management to bring back more engineers. As a result, 5 engineers were brought back from furlough. Great job Sheraton Maui workers! #UnionAdvantage

Waikiki Resort workers win extended recall rights

Workers at Waikiki Resort got recall rights extended!  Workers have an additional year of recall rights starting now, or 3 years from the date of layoff, whichever is longer. “Workers at the Waikiki Resort secured extended recall rights! This is a big victory for people who haven’t gone back to work. This will give us job protection. […]

Workers delegate General Manager of Sheraton Princess Kaiulani & Moana Surfrider

Housekeepers at the Sheraton Princess Ka’iulani and Moana Surfrider delegated their general manager about daily room cleaning. The manager said he will discuss with the HR director and will meet with the housekeepers again. Great job members! #UnionAdvantage

Statement on Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial from UNITE HERE President D. Taylor

Our thoughts and solidarity are with the family of George Floyd today and everyone who has lost a family member to police brutality. We hope you can have some peace of mind.

Sheraton Maui housekeepers win daily room service

VICTORY! Sheraton Maui housekeepers won daily room service! They also delegated the management about their working conditions and to remove all the literature in the guest rooms and the tv monitors talking about “no daily room cleaning.” Great job Sheraton Maui!

Local 5 volunteers distribute another 500 food boxes to furloughed Local 5 members

On April 18, 2021, Local 5 volunteers, in partnership with Kaiser, distributed another 500 food boxes to furloughed Local 5 members.

Sheraton Kaui workers delegate management to restore daily room cleaning

Sheraton Kauai workers delegated their management today to restore the daily room cleaning at the hotel and they spoke about their working conditions.