Sheraton Maui engineers’ victory against subcontracting

The Union filed a grievance on behalf of the engineering department at Sheraton Maui because the company used a subcontracted painting company for projects our Local 5 engineers have done in the past. We won the case and the workers got a total of $26,471 in backpay.

Sheraton Maui cook wins grievance for lead cook position

Jerson Gonzales has been a cook at Sheraton Maui for 7 years. He applied for a lead cook position and was passed up for someone with much less seniority.  The Union filed a grievance on behalf of Jerson and we won his case.  Jerson is now working as lead cook.

UNITE HERE Local 5 members approve historic contract

UNITE HERE! Local 5 For immediate release: November 27, 2018 Media Contacts: Paola Rodelas Cell Phone: (808) 333-4782 prodelas@5.unitehere.org Ikaika Hussey Cell Phone: (808) 221-2843 ihussey@5.unitehere.org UNITE HERE Local 5 members approve historic contract Photos and videos of the ratification vote and the last day of our picket lines can be downloaded here. (HONOLULU) – […]

Strike Bulletin: Day 50 bulletin

View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 50 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 49. 50 Days Stronger! As Local 5 members we are in control of the direction of this contract. We know what we need and make the decisions that are necessary to achieve our goals. Our fight shows that […]

Marriott Strike: Day 49 bulletin

View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 49 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 48. Growing Community & Political Support. Gary Hooser, Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii spoke with Jason Ito and sent a follow-up letter requesting a meeting on behalf of an over-20 member coalition of Democratic Party […]

Marriott Strike: Day 48 bulletin

View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 48 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 47. The Holidays Are Here In the last bargaining, Kyo-ya walked away from the table without giving a response to the Union’s proposal as a test to see if we would break during Thanksgiving. It turned into a […]

Marriott Strike: Day 47 bulletin

View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 47 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 46. Thanksgiving Feast: Our Thanksgiving feasts in Waikiki and Maui were a huge success! Strikers feasted on turkey, lechon baboy (roast pig), side dishes, and desserts. Thanks to our Local 5 cooks who cooked and prepared the turkey, […]

Marriott Strike: Day 46 bulletin

View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 46 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 45. By Eric Gill, Financial Secretary-Treasurer: Thanksgiving Day 2018 is our 46th day on strike, and this Thanksgiving Day, members of Local 5 have many blessings to count. We give thanks for the new strength we have found […]

Marriott Strike: Day 45 bulletin

View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 45 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 44. Yesterday, Local 5 properties that are not on strike had committee meetings and pledged to increase the support and walk the picket lines with our brothers and sisters on strike. Several members on strike shared their stories […]

Statement from Local 5 re: negotiations with Kyo-ya and Marriott

Statement from Robert Valera, a Sheraton Waikiki worker on strike and a member of our negotiations committee. He has been to every single negotiations with Kyo-ya and Marriott: “We’re hoping that Kyo-ya and Marriott can come back to bargaining table with a true settlement offer.” A true settlement offer is one that looks at the […]