Day 6 of the strike at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki drew dozens of students to the picket line. Professor Auriel Agcaoili and Jeffrey Acido of the University of Hawaii – Manoa and Nakem Youth brought along their Ilocano language students. Together with a cast of Local 5 members, they collectively performed a powerful play from the perspective of the many hard working immigrants in our hotel industry.
Ms. Charlene Cuaresma of the UHM’s SEED program along with her “congo sisters” and students organized an educational teach-in through music and dance for striking workers.
A special thanks to the Hawaii State Teachers Association for joining us on the line and for the yummy apples and bottled water! And to our brothers and sisters of IATSE, the Screen Actors Guild, the ILWU, the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, Sen. Clarence Nishihara, and Rep. Marcus Oshiro for joining the picket lines. And to Patrick Zukemura and FACE for the delicious malasadas!
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Here are some videos from the day: