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Victory: Local 5 members secured huge wage increases

Congratulations! Even in these challenging times, Local 5 members fought and secured huge wage increases in their paychecks this month.
• Kaiser Permanente: 3% increase across the board from our 2021 contract victory
• Marriott/Kyo-ya, Hilton, Hyatt, Ala Moana members: $1.01 increase for non-tipped
• Waikiki Resort, Queen Kapiolani, Hilton Garden Inn are on track to get the Waikiki Standard in 2023
• Royal Kona Resort workers got $3.19 backpay to 2/1/22 and an additional $2.42 over the next 2 years.

Let’s keep fighting. “One Union, One Standard!”

We still need to settle Ramada, Ilikai, Ka’anapali Beach Club, Airport Plaza Hotel, Kahala, Modern, Turtle Bay, Hale Nani, and many more.

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.