HELPFUL REMINDERS RE: FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT Visit our website to read some helpful reminders regarding filing for unemployment. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Hawaii’s first coronavirus-related death was older Oahu man with multiple health issues (Hawaii News Now, March 31, 2020) The man’s identity and official cause of death have not yet been released. We send our condolences […]
Please remember that you are responsible for filing your claim certification weekly following the specific instructions you are provided on your account page. You can only file online during these times. Monday through Friday: 6:30am-11:00pm and on Weekends and Holidays: 9:00am-11:00pm If you are a first time applicant, please visit our website and follow the […]
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Trump extends federal stay-at-home guidelines to April 30 (Hawaii News Now, March 29, 2020) Rather than relaxing the stay at home federal guidelines on April 12, the administration finally decided April 30 is more appropriate. More Than 2,000 Americans Have Died of the Coronavirus. Trump Is Tweeting About His TV Ratings (Mother Jones, March […]
POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES Essential workers are needed in grocery stores, healthcare, etc. Local 5 and our training trust HARIETT are working on finding job opportunities for our members. If you’d like to be notified about future job opportunities, text HARIETT to 877-877. We will text you back with questions you must respond to in order […]
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Displaced hotel workers to staff Honolulu’s new COVID-19 test site for homeless patients About a dozen workers from the Unite Here Local 5 Union are on-the-job — They usually work with tourists in Waikiki — their NEW clients are some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. Among those partnering to provide services are […]
ACTION ALERT! TELL CONGRESS: PROTECT WORKERS’ HEALTH Millions of laid off Americans will start losing their company health insurance at the end of March. During this health care crisis, companies getting emergency taxpayer money should be required to continue medical benefits for laid off workers. Please take action to protect millions of laid off Americans […]
UPDATES RE: THE STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE We know you may still be experiencing challenges with unemployment. The Union has communicated these concerns with the State. If there’s any updated information from the State’s Unemployment Office we will be sure to pass them along. Please remember that it is your responsibility to check the email account […]
Unemployment Application Update Our staff is dedicated to assist you in applying for unemployment. We are receiving high volume of calls, so we ask that you remain patient and understanding. Local 5 is working to expand our capacity so we can assist you through the process. We are in this together and we appreciate your […]
NEW UNEMPLOYMENT WEBSITE URL Great News! DLIR created a separate website URL just for Local 5 members to file for unemployment. If you are having difficulty with the DLIR website, try going to this exclusive website. This will be a much faster process to file your initial claim. To get the website link, please text UNEMPLOYMENT […]
IMPORTANT: Local 5 office is closed as of tomorrow (Mon. 3/23/20), but we will continue to serve our members Due to the recent COVID-19 Stay at Home order issued by Honolulu Mayor Caldwell’s office, we are requesting that you do not come to the Local 5 office to file for Unemployment Insurance starting tomorrow (Mon. […]
Tue. 03/31/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
HELPFUL REMINDERS RE: FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT Visit our website to read some helpful reminders regarding filing for unemployment. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Hawaii’s first coronavirus-related death was older Oahu man with multiple health issues (Hawaii News Now, March 31, 2020) The man’s identity and official cause of death have not yet been released. We send our condolences […]
Helpful reminders regarding filing for unemployment
Please remember that you are responsible for filing your claim certification weekly following the specific instructions you are provided on your account page. You can only file online during these times. Monday through Friday: 6:30am-11:00pm and on Weekends and Holidays: 9:00am-11:00pm If you are a first time applicant, please visit our website and follow the […]
Sun. 03/29/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Trump extends federal stay-at-home guidelines to April 30 (Hawaii News Now, March 29, 2020) Rather than relaxing the stay at home federal guidelines on April 12, the administration finally decided April 30 is more appropriate. More Than 2,000 Americans Have Died of the Coronavirus. Trump Is Tweeting About His TV Ratings (Mother Jones, March […]
Sat. 03/28/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES Essential workers are needed in grocery stores, healthcare, etc. Local 5 and our training trust HARIETT are working on finding job opportunities for our members. If you’d like to be notified about future job opportunities, text HARIETT to 877-877. We will text you back with questions you must respond to in order […]
Fri. 03/27/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Displaced hotel workers to staff Honolulu’s new COVID-19 test site for homeless patients About a dozen workers from the Unite Here Local 5 Union are on-the-job — They usually work with tourists in Waikiki — their NEW clients are some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. Among those partnering to provide services are […]
Thu. 3/26/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
ACTION ALERT! TELL CONGRESS: PROTECT WORKERS’ HEALTH Millions of laid off Americans will start losing their company health insurance at the end of March. During this health care crisis, companies getting emergency taxpayer money should be required to continue medical benefits for laid off workers. Please take action to protect millions of laid off Americans […]
Wed. 3/25/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
UPDATES RE: THE STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE We know you may still be experiencing challenges with unemployment. The Union has communicated these concerns with the State. If there’s any updated information from the State’s Unemployment Office we will be sure to pass them along. Please remember that it is your responsibility to check the email account […]
Tue. 3/24/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
Unemployment Application Update Our staff is dedicated to assist you in applying for unemployment. We are receiving high volume of calls, so we ask that you remain patient and understanding. Local 5 is working to expand our capacity so we can assist you through the process. We are in this together and we appreciate your […]
Mon. 3/23/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
NEW UNEMPLOYMENT WEBSITE URL Great News! DLIR created a separate website URL just for Local 5 members to file for unemployment. If you are having difficulty with the DLIR website, try going to this exclusive website. This will be a much faster process to file your initial claim. To get the website link, please text UNEMPLOYMENT […]
Sun. 3/22/20: COVID-19 Daily Update
IMPORTANT: Local 5 office is closed as of tomorrow (Mon. 3/23/20), but we will continue to serve our members Due to the recent COVID-19 Stay at Home order issued by Honolulu Mayor Caldwell’s office, we are requesting that you do not come to the Local 5 office to file for Unemployment Insurance starting tomorrow (Mon. […]