OF September 2004 VOICETHE ILWU page 1

Volume 44 • No. 7 The VOICE of the ILWU—Published monthly except April and a combined June/July issue by Local 142, International Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union September 2004

ADDRESS LABEL Union political action wins big in Hawaii

Union members in Hawaii made their votes count and their voices heard in the 2004 elections. They worked extra hard to elect candidates who shared their views and would best represent their interests as workers. Volunteers made thousands of phone calls and went house-to-house to talk to On the Inside fellow union members. They registered new voters, mailed tens 2President’s Report: of thousands of leaflets, put signs in their yards, talked to their Thank you ILWU co-workers and families, waved at motorists, and they turned out members and retirees in large numbers to vote for union-endorsed candidates. 4Kauai pensioners have some fun! The results of their hard work labor incumbent Republicans in paigned for these Republican showed in a number of stunning the process. Only one labor- challengers—something not done victories in the November 2004 endorsed incumbent, Romeo by any previous sitting governor. 5Labor Day Lanai- style—chili, reggae, elections. Although Mindo, lost his election. The Republicans used every and prizes for everyone failed to beat George Bush in the In the months before the elec- opportunity, such as Vice Presi- nation-wide vote, he won by 54% tion, Governor Lingle and the dent Cheney’s appearance in in Hawaii. Dan Inouye and Neil Republicans were convinced they Hawaii, to promote their candi- ILWU6 industry news Abercrombie were re-elected by would gain as many as 8 more dates. They flooded voters with wide margins to Congress. In the seats in the House of Representa- slick campaign materials and Island by island wins in Hawaii State Legislature, a total tives. They targeted 15 used some last minute smear the 2004 election of 51 labor supported candidates incumbent Democrats, ran some tactics. They also expected Bush 7 won their elections—42 incum- of their best candidates against to win in Hawaii and carry other Hotel Pension Plan bents were returned to office and them, and provided money to Republicans into office. Annual Report nine newcomers were elected, finance their campaigns. Lingle 8Summary defeating six of the more anti- personally and actively cam- —more on page 3

Next Local Executive Board Meeting scheduled for Dec. 16-17, 2004 • 10:00 am • 451 Atkinson Drive, OF page 2 VOICETHE ILWU September 2004 L o c a l P r e s i d e n t ’ s R e p o r t Thank you for a job well done

by Fred Galdones, Local President ILWU, you did a great job in this election. On behalf of the Local Officers, I want to thank everyone who gave their time and energy to this union’s political action program.

I want to thank the Working together, we made a consistently score very high when was the same there. In those difference. We scored a tremen- it comes to improving our schools, days, Hawaii was a society con- retirees who labeled and dous victory for the working helping the elderly with lower trolled by a small group of very stuffed tens of thousands people of Hawaii in this election cost medication, and protecting rich and very powerful people. and you should be proud of what the rights of working people. And the Republican Party served of leaflets, distributed you have done. On the other hand, most of the the interests of the rich and yard signs and more— Republicans in the House and powerful. Why does the ILWU support Senate scored very badly when it Many of us also remember how they continue to give so so many Democrats? came to issues important to it took years of struggle to change much to their union. As a labor union, the ILWU is working this. How politically independent. This families. Based on our scorecard, our workers I want to thank the members means we support candidates Governor changed the based on what they actually DO Lingle got Democratic Representatives who gave up their weekends to go consistently score very high balance of house-to-house in the community for working people, NOT on their the worst power on or their evenings to make hun- party affiliation. We look at score, as when it comes to improving the planta- dreds of phone calls. I want to whether these candidates share she op- our schools, helping the tions by our vision of a society that re- posed or thank the unit officers and stew- elderly with lower cost organizing spects the labor of used the ards who talked medication, and protecting themselves working people, that power of to members on into unions takes care of the less the the rights of working people. the job and I want to thank like the fortunate among us, governor’s registered every individual ILWU. How hundreds of ILWU member who that welcomes people veto to block nearly every single of all races and issue that was important to unionized workers registered to new voters. cast their vote for vote and used the power of the I want to beliefs and treats working people. labor-endorsed them as equals. ballot box to elect Democrats, thank the full- who shared their vision of a more time officers candidates. This vision puts us Importance of this election equal and just society. It would and staff who much closer to the Many of us remember when take many more years for the put in a 110 percent effort into Democrats then the Hawaii was a plantation commu- Democrats to enact new laws and this campaign and were always Republicans, which is why our nity. We remember how the turn the government around so there when we asked for their union usually endorses many plantation manager lived in a that it served ALL the people of help. I want to thank the political more Democrats and very few very big and beautiful house, Hawaii, not just the rich. action coordinators on each island Republican candidates. away from the mill and on the who committed two, three, or four We also take a hard look at highest ground, where they could Today, life for working people months of their lives and did voting records. And we keep a look down on us. has changed dramatically and for nothing but political action. scorecard of how candidates vote The rest of us workers lived in the better since the plantations I want to thank every indi- on issues that are important to very small houses around the days. We want to continue this vidual ILWU member who cast working families. mill or in camps near the fields. I forward progress and most of the their vote for labor-endorsed Based on our scorecard, our grew up in a sugar plantation candidates who share this goal candidates. Democratic Representatives camp on the Big Island, and it with us are Democrats. ◆ O R G A N I Z E !

ILWU organizes Sheraton The ILWU represents workers in the following indus- tries: transportation, agriculture, tourism, automotive, Keauhou Bay Resort retail, healthcare, and more!

In October, 2004 workers at the If you know workers at a non-union company who new Sheraton Keauhou Bay need help securing their jobs and making improvements Resort & Spa joined our union at their workplace, let your union representative know! through union authorization Call the ILWU and ask for the Organizing Dept. at verification or “card check.” After your Division Office: the card-check was completed, a first contract was negotiated Hawaii—(808) 935-3727 covering job security, seniority County—(808) 244-9191 rights, benefits, wage increases Kauai—(808) 245-3374 and pension retirement plan. Oahu—(808) 949-4161 OF September 2004 VOICETHE ILWU page 3 2 0 0 4 P o l i t i c a l A c t i o n W r a p - u p Solidarity key Voters support Democrats to election Union political action wins big in Hawaii, continued from page 1 victories None of this happened. Instead of makes the laws and the governor sponsible for the faithful execu- In the 2004 Elections, the gaining 8 seats in the House, the carries out the laws. According to tion of the laws.” The legislature ILWU joined other AFL-CIO Republicans lost 6 seats in areas the Hawaii State Constitution: serves to express the will of the unions in a coordinated thought to be Republican strong- “the legislative power of the State people because its members are campaign to elect legisla- holds. Instead of close races, most shall be vested in a legislature” elected to represent the voters of tors who will help working of the targeted Democrats won by and the “governor shall be re- particular districts. ◆ families. The unions inter- huge margins. Lingle waved signs viewed these candidates, and walked house-to-house for reviewed their voting records, Republican challenger Don and got their commitment to Couch, but Maui’s Roz Baker still support working class issues. beat him by over 2,400 votes. Those candidates who passed Former Republican Mayor of the test, got the union’s en- Kauai Maryanne Kusaka was dorsement. expected to give Gary Hooser the Working under the um- fight of his career, but Hooser ran brella of the Hawaii State away with 8,000 more votes. AFL-CIO, the unions fo- Oahu’s Tommy Waters beat a cused on helping those strong challenger by over 2,500 candidates with close races. votes. On the Neighbor Islands, the The elections sent a clear ILWU took the lead in support- message to the Republican Party ing candidates such as and Governor Lingle that Hawaii Joshua Green, Clift Tsuji, voters support their elected Cindy Evans, Roz Baker, legislators and are not interested Kauai Division Political Action Committee members and endorsed candidates Hermina Morita, and Gary in the kind of “change” advocated (l-r) Division Director Clayton Dela Cruz, BOE member-elect Maggie Cox, Business Agent Michael Machado, PAC coordinator Susan Seril, Hooser. by the Republicans. Representative Ezra Kanoho, Representative Bertha Kawakami, On Oahu, the unions divided In a representative democracy Representative Hermina Morita, Councilmember Jo Ann Yukimura, Senator the work. The ILWU focused like Hawaii, the legislature Gary Hooser, Alfred Castillo. on helping Tommy Waters, Michael Magaoay, and Ken Ito, but the ILWU also sup- Hawaii legislature represents the people plied volunteers to help with a number of other campaigns. When Linda Lingle was elected Governor in 2002— voters did the opposite and The HGEA worked with Lyla the first Republican governor elected in forty elected more Democrats and sent Berg and Ryan Yamane, five Republicans packing, Lingle along with the Painters, years—she interpreted this to mean Hawaii voters blamed it on poor voter turnout Electricians, and the Laborers. wanted a change in the direction of government. from their side and misleading The UFCW and IBEW worked campaign advertising by the with Pono Chong. The News- Lingle tried to reshape the state to fit the Republican Democrats. In an interview with paper Guild and small unions Party’s platform and philosophy. She proposed a KITV, Lingle downplayed the helped Blake Oshiro. UPW, results. “We lost five seats by an HERE, and other unions were number of changes which were reworked by the average of 86 votes per seat, so I also involved. Legislature. don’t think that’s any major mes- The unions shared data on sage. It was just coming up just a their membership, so for What became law was some- in 2004. few votes short,” she said. [The example when the ILWU times very different from Lingle’s Lingle continues to insist she, average was actually 456 votes.] walked the Waimanalo district original proposals. Instead of and not the Legislature, repre- Lingle would do well to read the for Tommy Waters, we visited understanding this is how a sents the will of the people. She Hawaii State Constitution, do her the homes of firefighters, democracy is supposed to work, expected Hawaii voters to demon- job as governor by carrying out laborers, government em- Lingle accused the Democratic strate their support for her the laws passed by the Legisla- ployee, along with ILWU majority of blocking the “will of program by electing more Repub- ture, and respect the real will of members who lived in the area. the people.” Instead of under- licans to office. When Hawaii the people. ◆ In total, volunteers from the standing that the legislature and various unions visited 9,500 not the governor more closely union households represent- represents the will of the people, ing 19,677 voters. They Lingle vetoed 50 bills in 2003 and labeled and stuffed well over 28 bills passed by the Legislature 10,000 leaflets which were mailed to houses with dogs or where no one was home. They waved signs early in the morning and after work. They walked door-to-door with the The VOICE of the ILWU (ISSN 0505-8791) is published candidate and helped in many monthly except April and a combined June/July issue for $2 per year by Hawaii International Longshoremen’s & other ways. Warehousemen’s Union, 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. Periodicals postage paid at the post office of Honolulu, Hawaii. Their efforts paid off in the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VOICE of the election of a State Legislature ILWU, c/o ILWU Local 142, 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814. Editorial Board: Fred Galdones, Donna Domingo that will work harder for ordi- and Guy K. Fujimura. Hawaii Division members with Representative Cindy Evans at the Capitol. (l- ◆ Editor: Mel Chang r) Nick Lopez, Gary Duguran, Evans, Robin Tadio, Kaimele Page, Lloyd nary working people. Matsubara. Members’ support put Evans back in office this November. OF page 4 VOICETHE ILWU September 2004 I L W U C e l e b r a t e s L a b o r D a y Kauai pensioner picnic a huge success More than 200 pensioners from McBryde Sugar, G&R, By then, the pensioners were young again. raring to participate in four lawn After lunch, the pensioners Lihue Plantation, Kekaha Sugar, and Kauai Tourism games set up by member and looked forward to playing Bingo enjoyed food, fellowship, games, and political retiree volunteers from the Divi- and winning a 20-pound bag of sion. This year’s golf putting rice. A total of 50 bags enticed the speeches at Kauai Division’s annual pensioner picnic game was a challenge, as always, pensioners, who carefully moni- on September 11. but included a shorter distance tored their cards to be sure they for the women. One of the ladies, marked every number called. Pensioners reflected in a Then a few speeches (from Marcelina Lutao, shouted “Tiger Each year, Kauai pensioners moment of silence for our broth- Clayton Dela Cruz, Kauai Divi- Woods” for luck, and she sank her look forward to this picnic in ers and sisters who have passed sion Director; Robert Girald, putt! celebration of their health and on and all those who perished in retired Local Vice-President; and Other games were Frisbee toss, their affiliation with the ILWU. the terrorist attacks on Septem- Joanne Kealoha, Local Social balloon darts, and ping-pong toss. Many thanks to those who helped ber 11, 2001. Services Coordinator) to remind Pensioners eagerly stood in line make the picnic a huge success: Organized by Alfred Castillo, pensioners of the importance of for each game and for a chance to Alfred Castillo, Clayton Dela retired Kauai Division Director, the upcoming elections. Retirees win prize bags of canned goods Cruz, Michael Machado, Pamela and his able committee, the picnic nodded in agreement that an- and toilet tissue. No one seemed Green, Melissa Ragasa, Susie brought pensioners together for a other four years of George W. to mind the long lines--some of Seril, Bobby and Gloria Girald, day of fun. Starting off with Bush must not happen. ILWU- the fun was in the anticipation of Jesus and Maxima Guirao, guessing games (e.g., how many endorsed candidates also put in stepping to the line and making Stanley Dotario, Ernie Domingo, crackers in the jar), the pension- an appearance, meeting retirees their throw (or putt). The physi- Jerry Lagazo, Doreen Kua, Mona ers gathered to talk story and and saying a few words to ask for cal activity got everyone’s blood Dotario (and her kids), Jona play a little music. support. circulating and made them feel Troutman, and Duane Carveiro. ◆

(Above) Sitting around and “talking story” is Pensioners check in when they arrive at their picnic. one of the best parts of the get-together. (Left) Seniors also played games like “frisbee toss” and “golf ball putt.”

BINGO games and prizes are enjoyed by many of the pensioners. Retired Business Agent Jesus Guirao (above right) gets some pointers on winning. (Right) Retired Local Vice President Robert G. Girald and his wife Gloria run the BINGO game. Pensioners make new friends and renew old acquaintances. OF September 2004 VOICETHE ILWU page 5 I L W U C e l e b r a t e s L a b o r D a y Lanai Labor Day LANAI CITY—“I believe this Labor Day celebration on Lanai is a tremendous success,” said Maui Division Director Willie Kennison. “And we must thank the unit offic- ers and stewards on Lanai who worked so hard to make it a real- ity.”

This year the ILWU workers on Lanai held their own Labor Day Volunteers cooked gallons of chili and thousands of hotdogs for lunch. Celebration on September 4, and invited the whole island to join them. The brainchild of Unit Chair and Vice Chair Willie and Amelia Amelia and Willard (Willie) Stalker, Stalker, the celebration included a Lanai hotels Unit Vice Chair and Chair, respectively. picnic with chili, rice and hotdog lunches, lucky number drawings, entertainment by talented Lanai bands, and a chance to meet with fellow workers, union leaders, and lawmakers.

Titled officers Fred Galdones, Donna Domingo and Guy Fujimura attended the celebration along with Kennison and Business Agents Jerrybeth DeMello, Claro Romero Many families like the Anchetas participated in the celebration. (Back, l-r) Juana Ancheta, who works in the laundry, her son George, who works for and Wayne Takehara, who helped Lanai Company, and George’s wife Natividad, who is a housekeeper at the unit officers with logistics. Manele Bay Hotel. (Front, l-r) Jazlyn and Christine Ancheta. Representative Sol Kahoohalahala Many thanks to those involved, was re-elected by his constituents including the Stalkers, Marylou and returns to the State House next year. Kaukeano, Linda Fernandez, Shawn Atacador, Marino Barsatan, children’s activities, or provided Priscilla and Joe Felipe, Lydia transportation. Batoon, Soledad Simon, Lena Lanai ILWU members can truly Raqueno, and Darrel Bali. Thanks be proud of their wonderful Labor also to those who volunteered in Day 2004 event! the kitchen, helped with the

Many teenagers attended the picnic, enjoying a day of reggae music by local Lanai groups “Our Turn” and “Uprise.”

Unit leaders Shawn Atacador and Linda Fernandez (first and second from left) manned the check-in table with help from Delilah Salcedo from the Westin Maui, ILWU Social Services Coordinator Joanne Kealoha (seated), and others. They passed out lucky number tickets and lunch tickets to members. Children’s activities included races, games, art activities, and “bouncers.” OF page 6 VOICETHE ILWU September 2004 I L W U I n d u s t r y N e w s Longshore Hawaii’s longshore division, Pineapple more cost effective to contract out Hawaii longshore employers Local 142 and the employers will Del Monte has assured the the hauling. and the union are involved in help fund part two of a documen- union that they intend to stay Maui Land and Pineapple an unique, cooperative effort tary on ICE by film maker Edgy in Hawaii for the long-term. continues to phase down its to educate workers and help Lee. Lee will also produce a The company had sold some of its cannery operations which prevent the spread and use of shorter video program tailored to equipment and was contracting will impact about 147 work- crystal meth (also known as longshore workers, which will be out its pineapple hauling, which ers. However, expansion of field ICE). ICE is a very addictive form used to educate them about the led many Del Monte members to of methampetamine which has dangers of ICE. The program is believe the company was plan- and fresh fruit operations will been crystallized and is smoke- long-term and focuses on reduc- ning to shut down. require 150 workers. While some able. ICE is a growing and ing the demand for ICE by We met with Del Monte’s workers may not be able to make serious problem in Hawaii. education and prevention. ◆ executives who explained that the the transition to field work, the equipment the company they sold cannery workers will have the was obsolete and the high cost of opportunity to transfer to other Tourism Beach, the Fairmont Orchid, maintaining the trucks made it jobs within the company. ◆ Thanks to the efforts of and the Mauna Lani Bay ILWU Hawaii Regional Office Hotel. and our organizing depart- The Health and Welfare Trust ment, the union was Fund is up and running. The successful in getting a recog- Hyatt Maui and Hilton Waikoloa nition and a 4-year contract are in the fund and the Hyatt at the new Sheraton Keauhou Kauai is expected to join soon. Bay Resort & Spa on the Big The trustees on the union side Island. This hotel is the former are Wesley Furtado, Guy ILWU Kona Surf Resort which Fujimura, and Joe Franco Jr. closed down and was sold when Management trustees are from its owners, Otaka, went bank- the Hyatt Maui, Hyatt Kauai, rupt. (see Organizing, page 2) and Hilton Waikoloa. Negotiations have concluded for The Renaissance Wailea most of the major hotels on the Resort on Maui is planning to Big Island—the Hilton close in April 2005 for one year Waikoloa, Hapuna Beach to renovate. About 240 ILWU Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea members will be affected. ◆

Sugar will not be replanting there after After April 2006, gas sold in the crop is harvested. Hawaii must be blended with HC&S factory has been The Statewide pineapple negotiating committee settled three contracts this ethanol. Gay & Robinson and working overtime and pro- year: Dole Foods Co., Del Monte, and Maui Land and Pineapple. Co. The some of its executives are ducing almost 40% more committee members are: (l-r, sitting) Avelino Martin, Robert Faborito, moving ahead with plans to sugar than normal. This has spokesperson and Local President Fred Galdones, committee chair Earl produce ethanol from sugar. allowed the plantation to catch Totten, Darlene Palmerton, Martin Jenson, (l-r standing) Thomas Innis, Douglas Cabading, Boyd Isnec, Business Agent Teddy Espeleta, Cynthia G&R has been unable to get a up on its production which fell Kaina, Eddie Amboya, Local Vice President Donna Domingo, Glenn Murayama, long-term lease from the state on behind due to very wet and rainy Marcelino Bonilla, Matt Rodrigues, and Business Agent Brandon Bajo- Kekaha lands, so the plantation weather earlier this year. ◆ Daniel.

General Trades Love’s Bakery members held their statewide caucus on October 7 and 8 and final- ized their contract proposals on November 9, 2004 Their contract expires at the end of January 2005. A new statewide contract was concluded with Sack N Save. Foodland is now in negotiations. Schuman Carriage will permanently close its busi- ness at the end of November 2004. Potential buyers were unable to reach an agreement with Schuman on the sale of their assets. The company is family owned and operated and the family was no longer interested in continuing the business. About 47 members will lose their jobs in Schuman Carriage ILWU members meet as a unit for the last time to ratify a memorandum of agreement bargained the shutdown. ◆ over the effects of the closure of their workplace. OF September 2004 VOICETHE ILWU page 7 2 0 0 4 P o l i t i c a l A c t i o n W r a p - u p General election island-by-island wins

Kauai Oahu because they were in areas of Hawaii On Kauai, the big win was On Oahu, there were three big Oahu that were thought to be The big win on the Big Island Senator Gary Hooser’s blowout of wins. In the Enchanted Lake area Republican strongholds. was in Kailua and Keauhou former Republican Mayor (House District 49), Pono Chong The unions focused on helping (House District 6), where new- Maryanne Kusaka. Hooser re- defeated David Pendleton by 123 five other incumbent legislators on comer Joshua Green beat the ceived 16,274 votes to Kusaka’s votes. In Kahala and Aina Haina Oahu, as these races were ex- incumbent Republican Mark 8,270 votes—almost a two to one (House District 18), Lyla Berg pected to be close. All five labor Jernigan by 691 votes. Jernigan margin. This was another race defeated incumbent Bertha Leong supported candidates won re- had one of the worst scores when expected to be close because of by 784 votes. And in Mililani and election but two races were very in came to support for working Governor Lingle’s personal in- Waipio (House District 37), Ryan close. In the Aiea and Halawa area people. He voted against five of volvement and Republican efforts Yamane defeated Guy Ontai by (House District 33) Blake Oshiro the six bills supported by the to target and defeat Hooser. 444 votes. Ontai had the worse won by 53 votes and in the ILWU and other unions. Hermina Morita (House Dis- voting record of any House Re- Nanakuli area (House District 44) In Kohala, Kona, and Ka‘u trict 14) Kapaa and Hanalei, also publican, voting against all six Michael Kahikina won by 56 votes. (Senate District 3) - Steven Fox targeted by the Republicans, won labor supported bills. The upset In Kahuku and the North came within 585 votes of unseat- re-election by a comfortable wins by Pono Chong and Lyla Shore area (House District 46) ing Republican incumbent Paul margin of 1,376 votes. Berg were particularly important Michael Magaoay won by a more Whalen. comfortable 309 votes. Kaneohe’s In Hilo, Keaau, and Mountain (House District 48) Ken Ito View (House District 3) - new- defeated his Republican chal- comer Clifton Tsuji won 61% of lenger by 1,236 votes and in ILWU Local 142— Important notice on Political Action Fund the vote to fill the seat previously Lanikai and Waimanalo (House held by Eric Hamakawa. Articles XXXIII of the Constitution and Bylaws of ILWU Local 142 as amended District 51) Tommy Waters won by a decisive 2,453 votes. In North Kona and South to October 1, 1991 reads: Kohala (House District 7) - Cindy “Section 1. The Local Political Action Fund shall consist of voluntary contribu- Evans was re-elected by a com- tions. The Union will not favor or disadvantage any member because of the amount Maui of their contribution or the decision not to contribute. In no case will a member be fortable margin of 1,153 votes. On Maui, there were two big required to pay more than their pro rata share of the Union's collective bargaining wins—in West Maui (House Dist. expenses. Win six—lose one “Section 2. The Local Convention shall determine the suggested amount of 10) - newcomer Kam Tanaka contribution to the Local Political Action Fund by each member. Individual defeated incumbent Brian Blundell The Republicans lost a total of members are free to contribute more or less than the guidelines suggest. Monies by 56 votes and in Upcountry Maui six seats and managed to defeat paid into the Fund will be contributed only on behalf of those members who (House District 12) - Kyle only one labor endorsed incum- voluntarily permit that portion of their unit dues to be used for that purpose. Yamashita defeated Kika Bukoski bent, Romeo Mindo, in the Ewa “Section 3. Those members who do not wish to have any portion of their unit by 638 votes. Blundell and Bukoski Beach and West Loch area dues diverted to the Local Political Action Fund, but who wish to make a political have also voted against five of the (House District 43). Mindo was a action contribution directly to the Fund, may do so in any amount and whenever six bills supported by the ILWU first-term legislator who was they wish. and other unions. formerly with the hotel workers “Section 4. Voluntary contributions to the Local Political Action Fund will be union Local 5. made during the month of December. Each September, October and November, The ILWU worked hard to each dues paying member of the Local shall be advised of their right to withhold support Senator Roz Baker who In the House of Representa- the suggested contribution or any portion thereof otherwise made in December. represents South Maui (Senate tives, the Democratic majority Those members expressing such a desire on a form provided by the Local shall be Dist. 5). This was expected to be a increased by five seats from 36 to sent a check in the amount of the suggested contribution or less if they so desire, in close race because of the extraordi- 41. The Republicans lost five advance of monies being collected for the Fund.” nary efforts by Governor Lingle seats and are now down to 10 Members of the ILWU who wish to contribute more than $4.00 per regular and the Republican Party to target members in the House of Repre- member may do so by sending a check in the desired amount, made out to the and defeat Baker. The race wasn’t sentatives. The balance of power ILWU Political Action Fund, directly to the Local office. even close—Baker won decisively in the Senate remains unchanged over challenger Don Couch with a with 20 Democrats to 5 Republi-

❑ More than $4.00 margin of over 2,400 votes. cans. I wish to contribute more than the minimum voluntary contribution of $4.00 to the ILWU Political Action Fund. Enclosed please find my check for $______.

❑ Less than $4.00 I do not wish to contribute the entire $4.00 to the ILWU Political Action Fund. I will contribute $______. I understand that the Local will send me a check for the difference between my contributions and $4.00 ($2.00 for intermittents) prior to December 1, 2000.

❑ No Contribution I do not wish to contribute to the ILWU Political Action Fund. In order to ensure that no portion of my dues payment is allocated to the Fund, and recognizing that I have no obligation whatsoever to make such a contribution, the Local will send me a check in the amount of $4.00 (or $2.00 for intermittents) prior to December 1, 2000.

______signature ______name (please print) ______

______address ______unit# social security #

return to: ILWU • 451 Atkinson Drive • Honolulu, HI 96814 Pensioners statewide turned out to help with political action, including Oahu Division pensioners, some of whom are pictured above at the 2004 opening day ceremony at the State Legislature. (l-r) Haruye Ichiki, Esther Scharsch, Elsie Nagahiro, Mary Barrionuebo, and Vivian McCoy. OF page 8 VOICETHE ILWU September 2004

The Hotel Industry — ILWU Pension Plan Summary Annual Report

This is a summary of the annual report for The Hotel Industry – ILWU Pension Plan, Federal I.D. #99-6027621, for the plan year beginning on January 1, 2003 and ending on December 31, 2003. The annual report has been filed with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Benefits under the plan are provided by contributions from employers of plan participants. Plan expenses were $8,629,536. These expenses included $1,308,824 in administrative expenses, $7,320,712 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 12,465 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits.

The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $164,317,686 as of December 31, 2003, compared to $143,018,198 as of January 1, 2003. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $21,299,488. This increase includes unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of the plan assets; that is, the difference between the plan’s assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. The plan had total income of $29,929,024, including employer contributions of $1,918,399, gains from sale of assets of $6,531,737, and earnings from investments of $21,490,579.

MINIMUM FUNDING STANDARDS

An actuary’s statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the Minimum Funding Standards of ERISA.

YOUR RIGHT TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The item(s) listed below are included in that report:

1. An accountant's report; 2. Assets held for investment; 3. Fiduciary information, including transactions between the plan and parties-in-interest (that is, persons who have certain relationships with the plan); and 4. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan.

To obtain a copy of the full annual report or any part thereof, write or call the office of Pacific Administrators, Inc., who is the Plan Administrator, 1221 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 900, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, (808) 441-8600. The charge to cover copying costs will be $23.25 for the full annual report, or $.25 per page for any part thereof.

You also have the right to receive from the Plan Administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the Plan Administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge.

You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the Trust Fund Office, 1221 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 900, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department of Labor should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, Room N-1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20210.

Additional Information

The plan income of $29,929,024 includes other income of ($11,691).

FUND ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER 1221 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 900 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 (808) 441-8600/Neighbor Island 1-888-520-8078