VICTORY! Hale Nani Workers Score Two Backpay Victories

One case dealt with the company denying workers nighttime premiums when they agreed to help the company out by extending their shifts. After months of challenging the injustice, the company agreed to award $2700 in nighttime premium pay for all employees who were wronged.

Another worker victory involved improper timing of longevity pay. Fighting to uphold past contractual practices, the workers won a total of $8,591.99 in compensation. These victories reinforce the importance of honoring agreements and upholding fairness in the workplace.

About UNITE HERE Local 5
Local 5 represents 10,000 workers throughout Hawaii who work in the hospitality, health care and food service industries and is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international union that represents over 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada.