Misty Okuda is a waithelp at Tropics in Hilton Hawaiian Village. Her employer was not scheduling her according to her seniority rights, so she filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team. Misty won her grievance and $399.37 in back pay plus tips. “Thank you Local 5 for never giving up,” says Misty.
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Westin Moana Surfrider banquet staff recently won over $50,000 in back service charges after giving compelling testimony to their General Manager regarding mis-allocations that have been going on for a few years. The GM did the right thing and the grievance was closed.
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Tropics waithelp Luke Coelho filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team against Hilton Hawaiian Village for not scheduling him according to his seniority rights. He won $116.35 in back pay plus tips. Great job fighting for what’s right!
THANK YOU to the 18 Local 5 members who spent 10 days spreading the word to our coworkers and the community about why all workers deserve good wages, benefits, and respect on the job. By 2018, Local 5 hotels will pay an average of almost $31 per hour. Workers at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel […]
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Rayline Ancog, a Guest Assistant at Hilton Hawaiian Village, was not offered two overtime shifts that she should have been offered because of her seniority. She filed two grievances with the Contract Enforcement Team and won a total of 16 hours of pay at the overtime rate.
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On Wed Feb 18, Kaiser and Local 5 held another negotiation session. After a 6-day strike, spirits were high and there was an awesome, rejuvenated energy in the room. Our brothers and sisters from the Hotels pledged to join us in our campaign against Kaiser. We made a proposal regarding workload and how it affects […]
“I’m truly disappointed in Kaiser. After being on strike for one-week, Kaiser’s mainland representatives came to the bargaining table last night and simply insulted us. This community needs Kaiser to invest in people and workers like me, not just in new buildings and facility upgrades. We are committed to meeting with Kaiser, but we will […]
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We packed the streets of Waikiki at yesterday’s rally and made it loud & clear: Local 5 is here to stay! Hotel workers, clergy, elected officials, members of other unions, and other community supporters joined us in solidarity with our fight to demand better treatment of workers and patients from Kaiser. We also had not-yet-union […]
TODAY: Rally for Healthcare Justice in Waikiki Our Rally for healthcare justice is Thursday, February 5. We’ll start the march at 4:00p in front of The Modern Honolulu (Ala Moana Blvd. and Hobron Ln.) We’ll proceed past the Hilton, Hale Koa, and go down Kalakaua Ave. toward the Duke statue. We’ll begin our rally at […]
https://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/PUB-QUIZ.png800800adminhttps://www.unitehere5.org/wp-content/uploads/local-5-website-header.pngadmin2015-02-05 14:03:272021-04-23 14:56:55Kaiser Strike: Day 4 and Rally Reminder
We had another strong day on the picket lines and huge support from our patients & the community. We continued to leaflet patients and welcome them. It’s important that we encourage patients to come in, especially in the case of an emergency. Many community supporters joined us on the picket lines, including hotel workers, members […]
Nearly $400 in back pay for Tropics waithelp
Misty Okuda is a waithelp at Tropics in Hilton Hawaiian Village. Her employer was not scheduling her according to her seniority rights, so she filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team. Misty won her grievance and $399.37 in back pay plus tips. “Thank you Local 5 for never giving up,” says Misty.
Westin Moana Surfrider banquet staff wins over $50k in back service charges
Westin Moana Surfrider banquet staff recently won over $50,000 in back service charges after giving compelling testimony to their General Manager regarding mis-allocations that have been going on for a few years. The GM did the right thing and the grievance was closed.
Tropics waithelp wins back pay + tips
Tropics waithelp Luke Coelho filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team against Hilton Hawaiian Village for not scheduling him according to his seniority rights. He won $116.35 in back pay plus tips. Great job fighting for what’s right!
18 members spent 10 days outreaching about $31 for Everyone
THANK YOU to the 18 Local 5 members who spent 10 days spreading the word to our coworkers and the community about why all workers deserve good wages, benefits, and respect on the job. By 2018, Local 5 hotels will pay an average of almost $31 per hour. Workers at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel […]
Hilton Hawaiian Village guest assistant fights for her seniority rights
Rayline Ancog, a Guest Assistant at Hilton Hawaiian Village, was not offered two overtime shifts that she should have been offered because of her seniority. She filed two grievances with the Contract Enforcement Team and won a total of 16 hours of pay at the overtime rate.
Kaiser Bargaining Update
On Wed Feb 18, Kaiser and Local 5 held another negotiation session. After a 6-day strike, spirits were high and there was an awesome, rejuvenated energy in the room. Our brothers and sisters from the Hotels pledged to join us in our campaign against Kaiser. We made a proposal regarding workload and how it affects […]
Statement re: 2/18 negotiations with Kaiser
“I’m truly disappointed in Kaiser. After being on strike for one-week, Kaiser’s mainland representatives came to the bargaining table last night and simply insulted us. This community needs Kaiser to invest in people and workers like me, not just in new buildings and facility upgrades. We are committed to meeting with Kaiser, but we will […]
Kaiser Strike: Day 5
We packed the streets of Waikiki at yesterday’s rally and made it loud & clear: Local 5 is here to stay! Hotel workers, clergy, elected officials, members of other unions, and other community supporters joined us in solidarity with our fight to demand better treatment of workers and patients from Kaiser. We also had not-yet-union […]
Kaiser Strike: Day 4 and Rally Reminder
TODAY: Rally for Healthcare Justice in Waikiki Our Rally for healthcare justice is Thursday, February 5. We’ll start the march at 4:00p in front of The Modern Honolulu (Ala Moana Blvd. and Hobron Ln.) We’ll proceed past the Hilton, Hale Koa, and go down Kalakaua Ave. toward the Duke statue. We’ll begin our rally at […]
Kaiser Strike: Day 3
We had another strong day on the picket lines and huge support from our patients & the community. We continued to leaflet patients and welcome them. It’s important that we encourage patients to come in, especially in the case of an emergency. Many community supporters joined us on the picket lines, including hotel workers, members […]