Reminder about in-person voting for 2021 Local 5 Officer Election

Reminder to VOTE in person for the Local 5 Officer Election tomorrow (Thu. 8/26/21) at Local 5 Honolulu office on 1516 South King St from 12pm-5pm! Votes to be tallied on Fri. 8/27/21.

The real benefits of union membership

The real benefits of union membership By Nely Reinante – Housekeeper, Hilton Hawaiian Village Are you interested in writing for UNITE HERE Local 5? We provide writing training. Contact Paola Rodelas. “The workers united will never be defeated! Fair is fair, we want our share!” These were the lines that my six-year-old daughter loved to […]

Another reminder to mail your ballot for 2021 Local 5 Officer Election

Ballots for the Local 5 Officer Election must be mailed so that they will be received at the post office no later than 10:00am on Fri. 8/27/21. Mail your ballot ASAP!

Last day to request mail ballot for 2021 Local 5 Officer Election

BIG ELECTION REMINDERS! Last day to request a mail ballot for the Local 5 Officer Election is TODAY.   You must contact DOL Election Supervisor Gary Gray before 12:00pm TODAY at 808-541-2937 or at HON-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov.  You can VOTE IN PERSON on Thu. 8/26/21 at Local 5 Honolulu office on 1516 South King St from 12pm-5pm but to […]

For Local 5 Officer Election, please consider voting by mail

For the Local 5 Officer Election, please consider voting by mail to minimize the risk of COVID infection! You can still request a mail ballot, if needed, by Fri. 8/20/21 before 12:00pm by contacting DOL Election Supervisor Gary Gray: 808-541-2937 or at HON-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov. Instructions here.

Kyo-ya cashiers fight for their jobs back

Cashiers at the Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, and Royal Hawaiian got their jobs back after filing grievances! Workers from all four Kyo-ya Waikiki hotels stood up for one another and participated in each other’s grievance meetings  👊 🙌  Solidarity brings our jobs back! #UnionAdvantage

Sheraton Waikiki valet workers delegate management for their jobs back

Anxious to return to work, Sheraton Waikiki valet workers met with HR and the General Manager to ask why they were not called back when occupancy has been in the high 80s to 90s for months.   They were called back the following week, and more valet is needed. Sheraton Waikiki employees: contact your department […]

Reminder to mail your ballot for 2021 Local 5 Officer Election

Reminder to request a mail ballot for the Local 5 Officer Election, if needed, by Fri. 8/20/21 before 12:00pm by contacting DOL Election Supervisor Gary Gray: 808-541-2937 or at HON-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov. Your dues must be paid up! Click here for info on paying dues.

Local 5 members on Oahu: Certified Nurse Aid training program

Local 5 members on Oahu: HARIETT is partnering with the the University of Hawaii Community College System in a Certified Nurse Aide Training program. The program is open to Local 5 members, as well as their family members, who have been impacted by the pandemic and remain unemployed or under-employed. The program is free, with […]