Local 5 is governed by elected Officers and Executive Board. They are elected by our membership every 3 years.
Additionally, Delegates are elected by the membership in October of every odd-numbered year. A Local 5 Delegate Convention is held every year. The Convention shall:
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Determine the budget of the Local Union;
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Establish goals, objectives, direction and policy for the Union;
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Make changes to the Bylaws, subject to the approval of the International Union; and
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Adopt resolutions for the Local Union to consider and implement.
For more information, please review the Local 5 By-Laws (PDF). For more information on the International Union’s governance, please review the UNITE HERE Constitution (PDF).
Financial Secretary-Treasurer:
Cade Watanabe UNITE HERE Local 5
President:
Gemma Weinstein Ala Moana Hotel
Senior Vice-President:
Eric Gill Sheraton Waikiki
Executive Board At-Large:
Lydia Agustin Westin Moana Surfrider
Renee Minshall Hilton Hawaiian Village
Diana Mei Ibera Kaiser Permanente
Food & Beverage Division:
Daren Miyasato Hyatt Regency Waikiki
Hospital Division:
Cindy Aban Kaiser Permanente
Hotel Division:
Susan Galicha Hilton Hawaiian Village
County of Hawai’i:
Maggie Larson Royal Kona Resort
County of Kauai:
Angela Prigge Sheraton Kauai
County of Maui:
Laurie DeCoite Sheraton Maui
Trustees:
Marla Marcello Kaiser Permanente
Jason Maxwell Waikiki Beach Marriott/Modern