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.
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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 […]
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Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian workers can once again enjoy fresh, hot cooked meals and more in the Mokihana cafeteria–first time since the closure and re-opening of the hotels. Mahalo to our shop stewards, Sergio, Norman, Tele and our committee leaders who filed grievances and continued to push management to provide our workers nutritious […]
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William Tsang, a timekeeper/ receiving clerk at Moana Surfrider, finally received a settlement for his grievance that he filed because management tried to give his job to security. The settlement included all health & welfare/pension contributions for the hours he would’ve worked, as well as sick/vacation accruals. William said, “I am so happy we all […]
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How to request a replacement ballot You must email (preferable) or phone Department of Labor Election Supervisor Gary Gray for a replacement ballot. Email: HON-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov Phone: 808-541-2937 Members should provide this info and put “ballot request” in the Email subject line. Name Current Address Phone Employer Reason (ie. Lost, never received, spoiled, etc) Request must […]
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Unions must fight against voter suppression and racial violence By Aina Iglesias – Front Desk Agent, Doubletree Hilton Alana Waikiki Are you interested in writing for UNITE HERE Local 5? We also offer writing training. Contact Paola Rodelas. The pandemic made it clear that our basic human rights are under attack. The greediness of big […]
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“You don’t know how to read English?” “You’re so slow, you can’t do the job?” These are some examples of what housekeepers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village hear from management. There has been no clear process to return rooms, so workers are overworked and have no time to take breaks in their 8-hour shifts. […]
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If you do not receive your ballot for the Local 5 Officer Election by tomorrow (Thu. 8/5/21), or if you spoil your ballot and need a new one, you can request a replacement ballot by contacting DOL Election Supervisor Gary Gray at 808-541-2937 or at HON-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov. Requests must be received no later than 12:00pm on […]
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Julie Manuel, a Hilton Hawaiian Village seamstress and longtime Local 5 committee leader, pushed the management to hire more seamstresses because there were no relievers and they wouldn’t release her to take a vacation. This pushed management to hire two full-time seamstresses, Rosemarie Tabalba and Lorna Cacpal. More workers on the shop floor means more […]
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Yesterday on Moral Monday, UNITE HERE! members brought the voices and power of the people to Washington D.C. to let our electeds know we mean exactly what we said: our vote must be protected and we need living wages NOW. Local 5 members Lilibeth Herrell and Marites Uy were part of a group of 80+ […]
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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 […]
Workers win fight to reopen Mokihana cafeteria
Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian workers can once again enjoy fresh, hot cooked meals and more in the Mokihana cafeteria–first time since the closure and re-opening of the hotels. Mahalo to our shop stewards, Sergio, Norman, Tele and our committee leaders who filed grievances and continued to push management to provide our workers nutritious […]
Moana Surfrider clerk wins grievance, sick/vacation accruals, & more
William Tsang, a timekeeper/ receiving clerk at Moana Surfrider, finally received a settlement for his grievance that he filed because management tried to give his job to security. The settlement included all health & welfare/pension contributions for the hours he would’ve worked, as well as sick/vacation accruals. William said, “I am so happy we all […]
How to request a replacement ballot for the 2021 Local 5 Officer Election
How to request a replacement ballot You must email (preferable) or phone Department of Labor Election Supervisor Gary Gray for a replacement ballot. Email: HON-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov Phone: 808-541-2937 Members should provide this info and put “ballot request” in the Email subject line. Name Current Address Phone Employer Reason (ie. Lost, never received, spoiled, etc) Request must […]
Unions must fight against voter suppression and racial violence
Unions must fight against voter suppression and racial violence By Aina Iglesias – Front Desk Agent, Doubletree Hilton Alana Waikiki Are you interested in writing for UNITE HERE Local 5? We also offer writing training. Contact Paola Rodelas. The pandemic made it clear that our basic human rights are under attack. The greediness of big […]
Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeepers win clear protocols on breaks, returning rooms
“You don’t know how to read English?” “You’re so slow, you can’t do the job?” These are some examples of what housekeepers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village hear from management. There has been no clear process to return rooms, so workers are overworked and have no time to take breaks in their 8-hour shifts. […]
How to request a replacement ballot for 2021 Local 5 Officer Election
If you do not receive your ballot for the Local 5 Officer Election by tomorrow (Thu. 8/5/21), or if you spoil your ballot and need a new one, you can request a replacement ballot by contacting DOL Election Supervisor Gary Gray at 808-541-2937 or at HON-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov. Requests must be received no later than 12:00pm on […]
Hilton Hawaiian Village seamstress gets 2 more hired
Julie Manuel, a Hilton Hawaiian Village seamstress and longtime Local 5 committee leader, pushed the management to hire more seamstresses because there were no relievers and they wouldn’t release her to take a vacation. This pushed management to hire two full-time seamstresses, Rosemarie Tabalba and Lorna Cacpal. More workers on the shop floor means more […]
Local 5 members take nonviolent direct action with the Poor People’s Campaign
Yesterday on Moral Monday, UNITE HERE! members brought the voices and power of the people to Washington D.C. to let our electeds know we mean exactly what we said: our vote must be protected and we need living wages NOW. Local 5 members Lilibeth Herrell and Marites Uy were part of a group of 80+ […]