December 2019 – Victories Bulletin

One Job Should Be Enough! Click here to view PDF version Click here to view PDF Chinese version Airline: National Day of Action Two days before Thanksgiving, Dozens of airline catering workers at HNL joined thousands protesting at other airports throughout the U.S. on what is historically one of the busiest travel days of the […]

We’re Voting YES!

NOTICE: Membership Meeting for Dues Increase Vote

The Local 5 Executive Board has called a Special Membership Meeting to discuss and take action on a proposed dues increase. The Special Membership Meeting will be conducted in a series of sessions on the islands of Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, and Oahu: MAUI: HAWAII ISLAND: KAUAI: OAHU: Monday, November 18, 2019 Sheraton Maui Hotel (Kula/Hana […]

Career Opportunities: Alliance for Health Care Unions

Union Ambassador Job Description – July 2019 Unit-Based Team Consultant

Notice re: Local 5 Election

Local 5 members: You should have received an envelope in the mail with “UNITE HERE LOCAL 5 OFFICIAL BALLOT ENCLOSED” on it. This is your official ballot for the Local 5 election. If you do not receive your ballot, please call the Election Committee Chair at 808-284-6635 or at the Local 5 office at 808-941-2141 […]

Message from Local 5 President, Gemma Weinstein

Check this video of Local 5 President Gemma Garampil Weinstein Submit your testimony to show strong support to Bill 85 and enforcement provisions in Bill 89 re: vacation rentals Submit Testimony to Support Bill 85!

Sheraton Kauai workers ratify union contract

UNITE HERE! Local 5 For immediate release: February 15, 2019 Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Cell Phone: (808) 333-4782 prodelas@5.unitehere.org Sheraton Kauai workers ratify union contract This is the 8th Marriott-operated hotel in Hawaii to reach an agreement with Local 5, after Marriott workers led a historic nationwide strike in 2018 (KOLOA) – UNITE HERE Local […]

Sat. 3/30/19: Free Citizenship Workshop

In partnership with unions, immigration attorneys, and community organizations, our Citizenship Workshop aims to provide one-on-one assistance for legal permanent residents (aka green card holders) who want to apply for U.S. citizenship. If you are a green card holder and are interested in becoming a U.S. citizen, please attend this free workshop! It’s open to […]

Survey for Kaiser Local 5 members

Dear Kaiser Local 5 Members, By now you may have received an email from Inside KP asking you to fill out a survey about our Labor Management Partnership and what is or is not working. Alliance Union leaders have partnered with KP, in conjunction with Brandeis University, to create this survey so that our union […]

Kaiser members: Union-negotiated Retroactive Pay – retroactive to October 1 – will be in February 1 paychecks!

Good news for Alliance Union members across Kaiser: our retroactive pay will be finally coming in this week’s paychecks. This retroactive amount in the upcoming paycheck will cover the raise from October 1 until the raise was actually included in your regular paycheck. Congratulations to everyone who stood up for the Union last summer – wearing buttons and […]