Message from Kaiser Permanente re: Moanalua

This message is for Moanalua Medical Center (MOA) managers and supervisors. Your staff will be notified of these directions in a separate email arriving shortly. Dependent Care The Dependent Care Center will open at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 23 for physicians, providers, and hospital staff working during the storm. The Dependent Care Center may be found in the Malama […]

Letter sent to all Local 5 employers re: Hurricane Lane

Local 5 members: here is a copy of the letter that Local 5 sent to all employers re: Hurricane Lane, asking for some flexibility and cooperation: PDF version of the letter can be downloaded here.

Important message for Kaiser Permanente workers re: Hurricane Lane

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii – Hurricane Lane Clinic Closures The following closures and schedule changes will be made in preparation for the approach of Category 4 Hurricane Lane. A matrix version of this information is also provided below. Interisland Travel All interisland travel for physicians, providers, staff, and members will be CANCELED for Thursday (8/23) and […]

Local 5 on Bobby Bunda

Some may disagree with our support of Bobby Bunda, and that’s ok. But we’re confident Bobby is the best candidate for Council District 2. Bobby has never shied away from criticism, but he has also been subject to a series of unfair, illegal and anonymous mailers that do not reflect the values of our hard […]

Primary Election Endorsements

The Hawaii Primary Election is on Saturday, August 11. To find your polling place or any other information on the election, click here. Download our Primary Election Endorsements flyer (PDF). Local 5 Primary Election Endorsements 2018.06.21 Local 5 Endorsements mailer United State Senate: Mazie Hirono Governor: David Ige Lieutenant Governor: Kim Coco Iwamoto       Honolulu City […]

Workers at Marriott negotiations: Stop the Squeeze!

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 Local 5 opened negotiations with Marriott. This followed an amazing day of action on June 27th where over 1500 members and supporters hit the streets on Oahu and Maui to tell the world that we want a future in which One Job Should Be Enough! At the negotiations, Marriott workers […]

Hawaii workers defy Trump administration in largest union action this year

UNITEHERE! Local 5 Press release for June 27, 2018 Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Office Phone: (808) 941-2141 ext. 270 Cell Phone: (808) 333-4782 prodelas@5.unitehere.org Hawaii workers defy Trump administration in largest union action this year Over 1,500 Local 5 members and community supporters show unity and strength amidst the Janus decision, demanding that One Job […]

Maui hotel workers to sign wave, demand that One Job Should Be Enough

Media Advisory for June 22, 2018 Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Office Phone: (808) 941-2141 ext. 270 Cell Phone: (808) 333-4782 prodelas@5.unitehere.org Maui hotel workers to sign wave, demand that One Job Should Be Enough 20 Hawaii hotels, including Sheraton Maui, have union contracts expiring in 2018; workers call on hotel companies to provide One Job […]

Thousands of Local 5 workers to kick off union contract expiration with largest march and rally in years

Media Advisory for June 22, 2018 Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Office Phone: (808) 941-2141 ext. 270 Cell Phone: (808) 333-4782 prodelas@5.unitehere.org Thousands of Local 5 workers to kick off union contract expiration with largest march and rally in years 20 Hawaii hotels have union contracts expiring in 2018; workers call on hotel companies to Provide […]

Local 5 endorses David Ige for Governor

Local 5 endorses David Ige for Governor Hawaii’s Best Union three years in a row announced the endorsement to hundreds of Local 5 members at their annual statewide Delegate Convention (Honolulu, HI) – UNITE HERE Local 5, Hawaii’s Best Union three years in a row and one of the largest private sector unions in the […]