1516 S. King st. Honolulu, HI 96826
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.
Hale Nani workers stand up for better kupuna care
Around 80 workers at the Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center sign waved this morning to demand more staffing to better care for our kupuna. They’ll be back later today (Friday, March 11) from 3:30p-6:00p on Pensacola St. and Wilder Ave. Stand with us for better kupuna care!
Waikiki Resort housekeepers speak out against unsafe work
Waikiki Resort housekeepers spoke up about the health and safety conditions at their workplace. The hotel beds are too low and heavy, causing back pain that they suffer through every day. Because they spoke up, the General Manager promises that the beds will be changed in 4-6 weeks #WorkersLead
Waithelp at Hilton Hawaiian Village wins backpay
Derek Nogami, a waithelp at Hilton Hawaiian Village, filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team because the Employer failed to schedule him by seniority. The Hotel agreed to pay him 8 hours of backpay.
Hilton Hawaiian Village GSA gets suspension reduced
Dionna York, a guest service agent at Hilton Hawaiian Village, filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team after her Employer suspended her for 10 days in October. She got her suspension reduced to a verbal warning and received backpay. Congratulations!
Workers host coffee hours to discuss 2018 plan
It’s been one month since 21 Local 5 leaders took a leave of absence for one week to talk to their coworkers about our plan to win in 2018. Since then, they’ve been continuing to host coffee hours to engage more of their coworkers about our 2018 plan. Awesome […]
Klemer Prieto, new shop steward at Kaiser Moanalua
Klemer Prieto, a new Shop Steward who works in Food & Nutrition at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua, did a fantastic job representing a member in an investigative meeting! #WorkersLead
Lorilynn, new shop steward at Kaiser’s Hilo clinic
Lorilynn, a brand-new shop steward at Kaiser’s Hilo clinic, was one of over 150 shop stewards who attended our Shop Steward Training two weeks ago. Since then, Lorilynn held her first investigative meeting and asked all the right questions. She said the training helped her a lot. Great work!
2/11 & 2/12: Hale Nani Negotiations
Hale Nani workers are back at the bargaining table this Thursday, February 11 and Friday, February 12 at the Local 5 office (1516 S King St. Honolulu, HI 96826). Caucus begins at 4:30p. Come and let your voice be heard!
Hilton Hawaiian Village bar porter wins back pay
Toshi Hussey-Oshiro, a Hilton Hawaiian Village bar porter, filed a grievance with the Contract Enforcement Team after being passed for a work opportunity. He won 5 hours at the bartender short shift rate, totaling $105.73.
HARIETT Spring 2016 Schedule
HARIETT (Hotel And Restaurant Industry Employment & Training Trust) provides job training opportunities for Local 5 members at NO cost through a partnership between participating Employers and Local 5. A PDF version of the Spring 2016 class schedule for Oahu can be found here. A full list of programs available statewide can be found on […]