Hilton Hawaiian Village GSA files grievance, wins overtime pay

Kiyomi, a guest service agent at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, filed a grievance with the help of our Contract Enforcement Team because she was not offered a work opportunity by seniority. As a result, she was paid for 8 hours of overtime.

Hyatt Centric Waikiki workers vote yes to unionize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2018 Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Mobile: (808) 333-4782 prodelas@5.unitehere.org Hyatt Centric Waikiki workers vote yes to unionize Local 5 scores biggest NLRB union election win in decades Honolulu, HI – Hotel workers at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Hotel voted to join the 11,000 member strong UNITE HERE Local 5. […]

Hilton Hawaiian Village utility steward wins overtime pay

James Alimbuyao, a utility steward at Hilton Hawaiian Village, was not offered a work opportunity by seniority. With the help of his shop steward Gladys Pobre, he filed a grievance and was paid for 8 hours of work at the overtime rate.

Department Meetings: Share your thoughts on your union contract

Local 5 will be conducting department or divisional meetings between March 16th and April 27th. Come and share your thoughts regarding your contract and what our priorities should be in the upcoming negotiations. Hear the Union plan that will bring true job security. Learn about what it takes to win. If you work at the […]

A message from the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions released the following message to its 80,000-plus union members on March 29, 2018:

Kaiser Permanente workers: Message from UNITE HERE Local 5 and Hawaii Nurses’ Association/OPEIU Local 50

Union leaders, bargaining team members and observers of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions arrived Monday night and yesterday morning in Oakland to begin negotiations with Kaiser Permanente management for a new National Agreement. Despite an unexpected announcement on March 26 by some of the member unions that they are withdrawing from the Coalition, we […]

For Kyo-Ya Local 5 members: Know your Rights

Royal Hawaiian concierges have gone on strike as of 3am this morning. Their strike will end at 6pm tonight. Local 5 has approved their picket line. Kyo-Ya Local 5 members are urged to honor the line and not work today. The most important thing for you to know is: you are protected if you choose […]

Welcome to the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions & our Labor Management Partnership

UNITE HERE! Local 5 has been accepted into the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and subsequently into The Labor Management Partnership (LMP). LMP is better way of working, based on mutual respect, joint accountability and common goals. In most cases, this has led to measurable improvements in care and service, job security, Coalition union job […]

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani bell clerk gets $15,000 in mediation

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani terminated bell clerk Hiromi. The Union filed a grievance with the help of her coworker Godfrey Maeshiro. The Union brought the case to mediation, and the employer agreed to pay Hiromi $15,000 and change her termination to a resignation.

Fight Subcontracting: Button-up at Kyo-ya Waikiki hotels

In the last year, Kyo-ya/Marriott has done the following: Brought in dozens of workers from a subcontractor to work functions at Sheraton Waikiki as cooks, waiters and dishwashers. This work could have gone to Local 5 members at all of the 4 Waikiki properties. The Union has spoken to many members who were not offered […]