UNITE HERE Local 5 represents 10,000 workers in Hawaiʻi who work in the hotel, healthcare, & food services industries.We welcome inquiries from the media regarding our industries, members, policy and politics, and other issues of concerns to Hawaii workers.
Please contact:
Angelina Spence, Communications Organizer • [email protected] • (808) 391-6988
IN THE NEWS
Hotel union plans to protest time shares today at the Ilikai
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Unite Here Local 5 workers and community members from the AiKea Movement will hold a rally in front of the Ilikai Hotel today to protest the trend of widespread condominium conversions, which they say is damaging Hawaii’s economy.
Hawaii hotel workers could be in line for millions in tips
(KHON 2) The Hawaii State Supreme Court ruled Monday that a class action lawsuit against certain hotels “can” move forward.
Hotel workers, Hyatt reach new contract
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Labor union Unite Here and Hyatt Hotels Corp. have announced an agreement to resolve a long-standing contract dispute and end a 2-year-old global boycott against the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa.
Hyatt Hotels Corp., Unite Here! reach national agreement
(Pacific Business News) Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Unite Here said Monday that they have reached a national agreement that resolves some longstanding disputes between the hotel chain and the hotel workers’ union at several properties, including the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa.
National Hyatt union agreement covers Hawaii
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Labor union UNITE HERE and Hyatt Hotels Corp. have announced a national agreement resolving longstanding disputes.