HR misinformed Audrey Adams, a server at Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tropics, about her rights under FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act). As a result of HR’s error, Audrey received disciplines for excessive absenteeism. Audrey filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team and got both the verbal and written disciplines expunged.
UNITE HERE Local 5 has been fighting for three years for a fair contract, including preserving pensions for Kaiser workers. On Friday, June 12, Kaiser sent a letter declaring impasse and implementing a 2% wage increase as of the July 10, 2015 paycheck. For three years, Kaiser has tried to starve us out. Now they […]
https://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo2inch.jpg573600adminhttps://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/local-5-website-header.pngadmin2015-06-17 15:07:032015-06-17 15:07:03Update: Our Kaiser campaign is working. But we’re not done.
Our campaign is working. But we’re not done. UNITE HERE Local 5 has been fighting for three years to preserve pensions for Kaiser workers. On Thursday, June 4, Kaiser pulled its two-tier pension proposal off the table for the 105,000 workers in the Labor Management Partnership (LMP) unions. In January, Kaiser settled a contract with […]
HMS Host Honolulu Airport workers (who run all of the food & beverage outlets at the airport) ratified their second contract ever with 74% voting yes. In the next 4 years, they will receive $1.90 in wage increases and their medical premiums will be cut in half. Unity is our strength!
What People Want to Know The rights and benefits that we have now under the expired contract are better than Kaiser’s proposals. The middle column is what we currently have under the expired contract. The last column is Kaiser’s proposed packaged deal. If we accept their proposal, we accept it in its entirety. Issue Local […]
https://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo2inch.jpg573600adminhttps://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/local-5-website-header.pngadmin2015-05-22 21:03:112015-05-22 21:07:59Update for Kaiser members
With 241 voting yes, Turtle Bay Resort workers ratified a new union contract! For decades, Turtle Bay workers fought for good, local jobs. It meant fighting for better wages and benefits, since Turtle Bay workers had fallen behind the Waikiki standard. It meant fighting against the development of condotels, timeshares, and non-union hotels. When we […]
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On Thursday, April 16, nearly 100 Local 5 members turned out for negotiations with Kaiser at the Airport Honolulu Hotel. What did the Union present? We asked for a response to our workload proposal that we presented in February. That proposal stated that whenever there is a sick call, vacation, etc. the Employer will make […]
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REMINDER: Negotiations with Kaiser are TODAY (Thurs. 4/16) at 6:30p at the Airport Honolulu Hotel. There will be valet parking. And if you haven’t checked it out already, visit our http://www.kaiserdeprives.org/ website. It’s important to keep in mind as we go into bargaining that Kaiser makes $8.5 million every day. So where is there money […]
You may be receiving the following letter re: the recent news that Mina Pharmacy has been sold to CVS/Longs. Please contact the Local 5 office at (808) 941-2141 if you have any questions or concerns. Dear Valued Participant: As your pharmacy benefits manager, Catamaran, in collaboration with AFL Hotel and Restaurant Workers Health and Welfare […]
https://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo2inch.jpg573600adminhttps://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/local-5-website-header.pngadmin2015-04-09 20:23:042015-04-09 20:23:04MEMBERS: Important information on your prescription with Mina Pharmacy
Hilton Hawaiian Village barporter/bartender Taitian Hing filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team because the hotel failed to correctly calculate his vacation pay on a prorated basis. Congrats for fighting for your rights and winning $393.84, Taitian!
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Tropics server successfully fights erroneous disciplines
HR misinformed Audrey Adams, a server at Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tropics, about her rights under FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act). As a result of HR’s error, Audrey received disciplines for excessive absenteeism. Audrey filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team and got both the verbal and written disciplines expunged.
Update: Our Kaiser campaign is working. But we’re not done.
UNITE HERE Local 5 has been fighting for three years for a fair contract, including preserving pensions for Kaiser workers. On Friday, June 12, Kaiser sent a letter declaring impasse and implementing a 2% wage increase as of the July 10, 2015 paycheck. For three years, Kaiser has tried to starve us out. Now they […]
Update: Kaiser, Fix it First!
Our campaign is working. But we’re not done. UNITE HERE Local 5 has been fighting for three years to preserve pensions for Kaiser workers. On Thursday, June 4, Kaiser pulled its two-tier pension proposal off the table for the 105,000 workers in the Labor Management Partnership (LMP) unions. In January, Kaiser settled a contract with […]
Victory! HMS Host workers ratify contract
HMS Host Honolulu Airport workers (who run all of the food & beverage outlets at the airport) ratified their second contract ever with 74% voting yes. In the next 4 years, they will receive $1.90 in wage increases and their medical premiums will be cut in half. Unity is our strength!
Update for Kaiser members
What People Want to Know The rights and benefits that we have now under the expired contract are better than Kaiser’s proposals. The middle column is what we currently have under the expired contract. The last column is Kaiser’s proposed packaged deal. If we accept their proposal, we accept it in its entirety. Issue Local […]
Historic victory for Turtle Bay Resort workers and Hawai’i
With 241 voting yes, Turtle Bay Resort workers ratified a new union contract! For decades, Turtle Bay workers fought for good, local jobs. It meant fighting for better wages and benefits, since Turtle Bay workers had fallen behind the Waikiki standard. It meant fighting against the development of condotels, timeshares, and non-union hotels. When we […]
UPDATE: Kaiser negotiations
On Thursday, April 16, nearly 100 Local 5 members turned out for negotiations with Kaiser at the Airport Honolulu Hotel. What did the Union present? We asked for a response to our workload proposal that we presented in February. That proposal stated that whenever there is a sick call, vacation, etc. the Employer will make […]
REMINDER: Kaiser negotiations today (4/16)
REMINDER: Negotiations with Kaiser are TODAY (Thurs. 4/16) at 6:30p at the Airport Honolulu Hotel. There will be valet parking. And if you haven’t checked it out already, visit our http://www.kaiserdeprives.org/ website. It’s important to keep in mind as we go into bargaining that Kaiser makes $8.5 million every day. So where is there money […]
MEMBERS: Important information on your prescription with Mina Pharmacy
You may be receiving the following letter re: the recent news that Mina Pharmacy has been sold to CVS/Longs. Please contact the Local 5 office at (808) 941-2141 if you have any questions or concerns. Dear Valued Participant: As your pharmacy benefits manager, Catamaran, in collaboration with AFL Hotel and Restaurant Workers Health and Welfare […]
Hilton Hawaiian Village barporter/bartender fights for his rights
Hilton Hawaiian Village barporter/bartender Taitian Hing filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team because the hotel failed to correctly calculate his vacation pay on a prorated basis. Congrats for fighting for your rights and winning $393.84, Taitian!