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Volume 50 • No. 4 The VOICE of the ILWU—Published by Local 142, International Longshore & Warehouse Union July/August 2010 ADDRESS LABEL ADDRESS LABEL Why Mufi Hannemann is our best choice for Governor On September 18, 2010, will hold its Primary Election with Mufi Hannemann and both on the Democratic ballot for Governor. The State will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters after August 13. The ILWU urges all members, their families, and retirees to support and vote for Mufi Hannemann in this Primary Election.

population. The City & County has a budget of $1.8 billion dollars, has over 18 departments, and over 10,000 employees. The Mayor must direct a wide range of functions including fire, police, the bus, roads, parks & recreation, emergency ser- vices, refuse collection, sewer system, and now the rail project. Mufi Hannemann has done an out- Why Hannemann? value of hard work and education. C. Brewer, managing the Punaluu standing job as Mayor. He took care As Governor, Hannemann would Hannemann’s intelligence, per- Sweetbread Shop and Hawaiian of essential services and repairs to bring an exceptional and unique sonal energy, and drive to succeed Juices, then as Vice President for the hundred year old sewer system. combination of experience, skills, earned him scholarships to Iolani Corporate Marketing and Public He made tough decisions to manage and leadership qualities to the office. School, Harvard University in Massa- Affairs for C. Brewer and Company, the City’s spending and budget dur- Hannemann has extensive executive chusetts, and a Fulbright Scholarship Ltd. ing the economic crisis. experience and the know-how that to Victoria University of Wellington In 1991, Governor John Waihee He has treated city workers fairly comes from working at all levels of in New Zealand. III appointed Hannemann to serve and with respect. He helped solve a government from the federal, state, Hannemann continued to gain in- in a number of state positions as breakdown in collective bargaining and city level and as an execu- valuable experience after completing chair of the Hawaii Pro Bowl Host between the State and public work- tive with a private, local company. his education. He returned to Hawaii Committee, chair of the Task Force ers’ unions. Hannemann worked Hannemann has the ability to bring and taught history and coached bas- on Homeporting to get more Naval with the other three county mayors different groups together as shown ketball at Iolani School. He entered vessels to use Hawaii as their base, and reached an agreement with the by his successful efforts to push government service in 1978 and dem- and as director of the Office of Inter- unions, which forced the State to do forward a mass transit rail system onstrated a rare ability to work with national Relations, and as director of the same. for . Hannemann has shown both Republican and Democratic ad- the Department of Business, Eco- It is not an accident that the the ability to work well with neigh- ministrations. He served as a special nomic Development and Tourism. unions representing almost all city bor island mayors, with unions and assistant to Democratic President In 1994, Hannemann ran for workers have endorsed Hannemann. management, and with Democrats in the Department of public office and was elected to the He has earned endorsements from and Republicans. Interior in Washington D.C. In 1983, Honolulu City Council from Aiea and the Fire Fighters Union, the State Hannemann knows the diverse he was a special assistant to Repub- Pearl City. He was re-elected in 1998 of Hawaii Organization of Police Of- people of Hawaii and what it’s like lican Vice President George H.W. and was chair of the Council from ficers, the Teamsters who represent to grow up as a child of immigrant Bush. In 1993, Democratic President 1998 to 1999. In 2004, Hannemann TheBus workers, and the United parents in a working class neighbor- appointed Hannemann ran and was elected as mayor of the Pubic Workers who represent refuse hood. Muliufi Francis Hannemann as the United States Representative City and County of Honolulu. and other city workers. was born in 1954 and was raised in to the South Pacific Commission as To date, eleven unions have en- the working class district of Ka- Pacific Islanders began asserting dorsed Hannemann, including the lihi on Oahu. His German-Samoan their independence. The Honolulu Mayor has a mas- ILWU and construction unions such father and Samoan mother were im- In 1979, Hannemann worked as sive and challenging job. The city as the Ironworkers, Painters, Dry- migrants who worked hard to raise a special assistant to Hawaii Gover- and county of Honolulu covers the wall, and Operating Engineers. their family of four sons and three nor . Between 1984 entire island of Oahu and includes daughters. They taught him the and 1991, Hannemann worked for more than 75 percent of the State’s

The next ILWU Local 142 Executive Board (LEB) meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2010, in Honolulu at the ILWU building at 451 Atkinson Drive. The meeting starts at 9:00 A.M. ILWU members are welcome to attend as observers. OF page 2 VOICE THE ILWU July/August 2010 Make your vote count for working people Support candidates recommended by your union

The Primary Election is this September 18, 2010. Absentee ballots will go out in mid-August. ILWU members and their families are urged to take a Democratic Ballot and vote for those candidates listed below. Cut out these lists and keep them in your wallet as a reminder when you vote. Your Political Action Committee made these recommendations after interviewing candidates, asking them if they support issues important to working families, and looking at their past performance and relationship with the ILWU.

ILWU Hawaii Division • Primary Election Endorsements ILWU Maui Division • Primary Election Endorsements Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 U.S. Senate...... Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii County Council U.S. Senate...... Daniel K. Inouye Mayor...... Charmaine Tavares U.S. House District 2 ...... 1 ...... NO Endorsement U.S. House District 2 ...... Mazie Hirono 2 ...... Donald Ikeda Maui County Council Governor...... Mufi Hannemann Governor...... Mufi Hannemann 3...... J. Yoshimoto East Maui...... Bill (Kauakea) Medeiros Lt. Governor...... Brian Schatz Lt. Governor...... Brian Schatz 4...... Dennis (Fresh) Onishi West Maui...... Alan Fukuyama State Senate 5...... Emily I. Naeole-Beason Wailuku-Waikapu.....Michael (Mike) Victorino 2 Waiakea Uka-Volcano.....Russell Kokubun State Senate 6...... Guy Enriques 4 Wailuku-Paia...... Shan S. Tsutsui Kahului...... Joe Pontanilla State House 7...... Enock Freire South Maui...... Don Couch Makawao-Haiku-Paia...... Mike White 1 N. Hilo-N. Kohala...... Mark M. Nakashima 8...... Kelly Greenwell State House 2 Hilo...... Jerry L. Chang 8 Wailuku-Waihee-Kahului...... Joe Souki Upcountry...... Gladys Coelho Baisa 9...... Raynard Torres 3 Hilo-Keaau, Mt. View...... Clifton Tsuji 9 Kahului-Paia..... Gil S. Coloma Keith-Agaran Lanai...... Riki Hokama 4 Puna...... Faye P. Hanohano 10 West Maui...... Angus L. K. McKelvey OHA (Maui Resident)*.. Boyd Poki Mossman Molokai...... Danny A. Mateo 5 S. Kona- Ka‘u...... Robert N. Herkes 11 South Maui...... Joseph Bertram III OHA (No Residency requirement)*..... Kama 6 Kailua-Keauhou...... 12 Upcountry...... Hopkins 7 N. Kona-S. Kohala...... Cindy Evans 13 East Maui-Lanai-Molokai...... Mele Carroll * Everyone statewide votes for all OHA OPEN ENDORSEMENTS: An “OPEN” BOE (2nd Dept. Maui)**...... Leona OPEN ENDORSEMENTS: An “OPEN” candidates regardless of the candidate endorsement means that the union has Rocha-Wilson endorsement means that the union has residency requirement. no recommendation for any candidate and no recommendation for any candidate and members may vote as they choose. * Everyone statewide votes for all OHA members may vote as they choose. candidates regardless of the candidate BOE (2nd Dept. Maui)..Leona Rocha-Wilson NO ENDORSEMENTS: A “NO” residency requirement. NO ENDORSEMENTS: A “NO” endorsement endorsement means do not support or vote means do not support or vote for any candidate. for any candidate. ** All neighbor island voters vote for this office.

Issued by ILWU Hawaii Political Action Committee, 451 Atkinson Dr., without the consent of any candidate. Issued by ILWU Hawaii Political Action Committee, 451 Atkinson Dr., without the consent of any candidate.

ILWU Oahu Division • Primary Election Endorsements • Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 39 Wahiawa...... Marcus R. Oshiro 10 Manoa-Makiki-Moiliili....Brian T. Taniguchi U.S. Senate...... Daniel K. Inouye OHA (Maui Resident)*..... Boyd Poki Mossman 40 Makakilo-Kapolei...... NO Endorsement 11 Makiki-Ala Moana...... Carol Fukunaga U.S. House District 1...... Colleen Hanabusa OHA (No Residency requirement)*... Kama Hopkins U.S. House District 2 ...... Mazie Hirono 13 Kalihi-Pauoa.Suzanne N. J. Chun Oakland 41 Waipahu-Waikele...... Governor...... Mufi Hannemann 42 Waipahu-Ewa..... Arakawa 14 Moanalua-Halawa... Donna Mercado Kim Lt. Governor...... Brian Schatz * Everyone statewide votes for all OHA 43 Ewa Beach-West Loch. Jason W. Bradshaw 15 Kalihi-Salt Lake-Aiea...... Glenn Wakai Mayor...... candidates regardless of the candidate 44 Honokai-Nanakuli...Karen Leinani Awana 19 Waikele-Makakilo-Kapolei.Mike Gabbard residency requirement. 45 Waianae...... Maile S. L. Shimabukuro 20 Ewa Beach-West Loch...... Will Espero State Senate 46 Kahuku-N Shore...... OPEN Endorsement 22 Wahiawa-N. Shore.. OPEN Endorsement 8 Hawaii Kai-Kahala...... NO Endorsement 47 Haiku-Kahuluu...... Jessica E. Wooley 24 Kaneohe-Kailua...... Jill N. Tokuda 9 Palolo-Kaimuki-Kapahulu...Les S. Ihara Jr. 48 Kaneohe...... Ken Ito 25 Lanikai-Hawaii Kai.. Andrew M. Jamila Jr. ILWU Kauai Division • Primary Election Endorsements 49 Maunawili...... Pono Chong Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 50 Kailua-Mokapu...... NO Endorsement State House 17 Kalama-Hawaii Kai...... NO Endorsement 51 Waimanalo...... Chris Lee U.S. Senate...... Daniel K. Inouye Kauai County Council 18 Kahala-Aina Haina...... T.J. Lane U.S. House District 2 ...... Mazie Hirono Tim Bynum 19 Kaimuki-Waialae...... NO Endorsement Jay Furfaro County Council Governor...... Mufi Hannemann 20 St. Louis Hts.-Palolo...... Calvin K. Y. Say Derek S. K. Kawakami District II...... Ernie Yorihiko Martin Lt. Governor...... Brian Schatz 21 Kapahulu...... Scott Y. Nishimoto KipuKai Les P. Kualii District IV...... Stanley Chang 22 McCully-Pawaa...... Scott K. Saiki State Senate Mel Rapozo District VI...... Sesnita Der-Ling Moepono 23 Waikiki-Kakaako...... 7 Kauai-Niihau...... Ronald D. Kouchi JoAnn A. Yukimura 24 Manoa-University...... Isaac W. Choy One Seat is an OPEN Endorsement* Prosecuting Attorney.Franklin (Don) Pacarro Jr. State House 25 Tantalus-Makiki...... 14 Hanalei-Waipouli.. Hermina (Mina) Morita * You may vote for a total of seven (7) 26 Punchbowl-Nuuanu...... 15 Lihue-Koloa...... NO Endorsement candidates for the Kauai County Council. OPEN ENDORSEMENTS: An 27 Liliha-Puunui...... NO Endorsement 16 Niihau-Lehua-Waimea...... OPEN “OPEN” endorsement means that 28 Iwilei-Downtown...... Karl Rhoads Endorsement OHA (Maui Resident)**.... Boyd Poki Mossman OHA (No Residency requirement)**. Kama Hopkins the union has no recommendation 29 Kalihi-Sand Island...... Joey Manahan Kauai Mayor...... Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. for any candidate and members 30 Alewa-Moanalua...... ** Everyone statewide votes for all OHA may vote as they choose. 31 Salt Lake-Tripler...... Linda E. Ichiyama OPEN ENDORSEMENTS: An “OPEN” candidates regardless of the candidate 32 Waimalu-Airport...... Randy Swindell endorsement means that the union has residency requirement. NO ENDORSEMENTS: A “NO” 33 Aiea-Halawa...... Blake K. Oshiro no recommendation for any candidate and BOE (2nd Dept. Maui)***.... Leona Rocha-Wilson endorsement means do not support 34 Newtown-Pearl City...... K. Mark Takai members may vote as they choose. or vote for any candidate. 35 Waipahu...... Henry J. C. Aquino NO ENDORSEMENTS: A “NO” ***All neighbor island voters vote for this 36 Pearl City-Palisades...... Roy M. Takumi endorsement means do not support or vote office. Issued by ILWU Hawaii Political Action Committee, 451 for any candidate. Atkinson Dr., without the consent of any candidate. 37 Mililani-Waipio...... Ryan I. Yamane

38 Mililani-Mililani Mauka...... Marilyn B. Lee Issued by ILWU Hawaii Political Action Committee, 451 Atkinson Dr., without the consent of any candidate. OF July/August 2010 VOICE THE ILWU page 3 Jones Act vital for our national security Our new representative in Congress thinks it’s a good Hawaii. With no competition, these security of the United States was companies could increase their ship- probably one of the most important idea to repeal the Jones Act. He thinks it would cut ping rates even higher than before. purpose of the Jones Act. Similar This is not to say that foreign laws apply to commercial airlines for costs and save a little money. The Jones Act (officially owned companies are bad or operate the same reasons. Vital services such the Merchant Marine Act of 1920) requires all shipping any differently from U.S. compa- as shipping have to remain under the nies—both are driven to maximize control of U.S. owned companies. In between U.S. ports to be done by U.S. companies, with profits. There are many fine foreign case of a national emergency or war, U.S. crews, and with U.S. built and flagged vessels. owned companies which care about the U.S. government can require US the local community and have done companies to turn over their ships Similar laws apply to airlines and cruise ships. These well for Hawaii’s people, and there and aircraft to the U.S. military. are U.S. companies which show The U.S. military continues to rely laws do not allow foreign companies to carry cargo or little concern for Hawaii’s welfare. on U.S. owned airlines and shipping passengers between U.S. ports. However, with U.S. companies, more companies to quickly move troops information is available on their cor- and supplies to Afghanistan, Iraq, Let’s suppose the Jones Act were to Hawaii was only 21,915 TEU porate structure and management. South Korea, the Philippines, and repealed. This would allow foreign and exports out of Hawaii to foreign U.S. companies and more likely to be other parts of the world. companies to carry cargo between countries was 12,459 TEU. (Source: concerned about their public image The Jones Act was passed to Hawaii and the Mainland, between US Army Corps of Engineers US Wa- in the U.S. We share a common his- make sure the U.S. would always Alaska and the Mainland, and be- terborne Container Traffic in 2008.) tory and cultural values with their have a strong, commercial ship- tween ports on the East, West, Gulf Chinese companies such as COS- management and stockholders, and ping industry. There would always Coast and Great Lakes. CO, CSCL, or OOCL could easily most importantly, U.S. companies be U.S. companies with the skilled Without the protection of the Jones handle all the container cargo to and share our national interests. workers who could build ships and Act, foreign companies could con- from Hawaii and do it at a cost far there would always be U.S. sailors trol Hawaii’s shipping lifeline to the below Matson and Sea-Land. Their It would hurt Hawaii to operate the ships. It was called world. It would be an ideal opportu- ships already sail near Hawaii on Hawaii residents would save a the Merchant Marine Act because it nity for China’s shipping companies a number of transpacific sea routes little bit of money for a very short would serve and benefit the United as their ships go to the U.S. fully and stopping in Honolulu could be time, but then rates would go up and States in times of war and peace. loaded but return to China from done at little extra cost. we would pay more for everything. Many countries have similar laws to West Coast ports with 50-60 percent We would also lose hundreds of protect their national security and of their containers empty. In 2008, Rates would increase jobs, millions in wages, and the tax economic interests. The Chinese companies could cut monies paid by Matson. Everyone in seven million loaded containers ar- More Akamai rived at the ports of Long Beach and shipping rates and drive the smaller Hawaii would suffer and end up pay- ing more. Our other three more knowledge- Los Angeles and less than three mil- Matson Company out of business. able representatives in Congress, Now suppose the United States lion loaded containers left the ports. Remember what happened to Aloha Daniel Inouye, Dan Akaka, and tried to impose trade sanctions on Matson and Sea-Land have the Airlines after Mesa Air came to Mazie Hirono, know the history and North Korea or sell advanced mili- opposite problem where their ships Hawaii and cut airfares? Sea-Land understand the importance of main- tary weapons to Taiwan. A Chinese come to Hawaii fully loaded and is owned by the world’s largest taining the Jones Act. They have the company could see this as a threat return to the Mainland half empty. shipping company, the Danish experience and intelligence to know to their nation’s security and cut In 2008, container cargo arriving at APM-Maersk company, but Maersk what is best for Hawaii and our na- service to Hawaii or increase ship- the Port of Honolulu from the Main- could decide to leave the Hawaii tion. land was 529,294 TEU (equal to a market and not compete with the ping rates. They could refuse to move twenty foot container). The outbound Chinese. This would give foreign military cargo. Send Hanabusa to Congress container cargo to the Mainland was owned companies complete control This could never happen under the In the General Election this com- only 295,279 TEU. Foreign imports of all container shipping to and from Jones Act. Protecting the national ing November 2, Hawaii will have the chance to get rid of Charles Djou and elect Colleen Hanabusa to repre- sent Hawaii in Congress. ILWU Hawaii Longshore Division • Primary Election Endorsements • Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 The Republican Party will spend 46 Kahuku-N Shore...... OPEN Endorsement 19 Kaimuki-Waialae...... NO Endorsement U.S. Senate...... Daniel K. Inouye millions to keep this seat. Karl Rove, 47 Haiku-Kahuluu...... Jessica E. Wooley 20 St. Louis Hts.-Palolo...... Calvin K. Y. Say U.S. House District 1...... Colleen Hanabusa the mastermind behind former President George W. Bush, is advis- 48 Kaneohe...... Ken Ito 21 Kapahulu...... Scott Y. Nishimoto U.S. House District 2 ...... Mazie Hirono Governor...... Mufi Hannemann ing Djou’s election campaign. Rove 49 Maunawili...... Pono Chong 22 McCully-Pawaa...... Scott K. Saiki will use the same tricks used to elect Lt. Governor...... Brian Schatz 50 Kailua-Mokapu...... NO Endorsement 23 Waikiki-Kakaako...... Tom Brower George Bush. Rove will manipulate 51 Waimanalo...... Chris Lee 24 Manoa-University...... Isaac W. Choy Mayor...... Kirk Caldwell the issues, confuse people, and drive 25 Tantalus-Makiki...... Della Au Belatti wedges to split voters. County Council 26 Punchbowl-Nuuanu...... Sylvia Luke State Senate Djou is taking advantage of his po- District II...... Ernie Yorihiko Martin 27 Liliha-Puunui...... NO Endorsement 8 Hawaii Kai-Kahala...... NO Endorsement sition to spend tax payer money and District IV...... Rich Turbin 28 Iwilei-Downtown...... Karl Rhoads 9 Palolo-Kaimuki-Kapahulu...Les S. Ihara Jr. campaign for the November election. He used tax money t pay for slick District VI...... Sesnita Der-Ling Moepono 29 Kalihi-Sand Island...... Joey Manahan 10 Manoa-Makiki-Moiliili....Brian T. Taniguchi 11 Makiki-Ala Moana...... Carol Fukunaga mailers and automated phone calls 30 Alewa-Moanalua...... John Mizuno to Hawaii voters. Prosecuting Attorney.Franklin (Don) Pacarro Jr. 31 Salt Lake-Tripler...... Linda E. Ichiyama 13 Kalihi-Pauoa.Suzanne N. J. Chun Oakland 32 Waimalu-Airport...... Randy Swindell 14 Moanalua-Halawa... Donna Mercado Kim OHA (Maui Resident)*..... Boyd Poki Mossman 15 Kalihi-Salt Lake-Aiea...... Glenn Wakai OHA (No Residency requirement)*... Kama Hopkins 33 Aiea-Halawa...... Blake K. Oshiro 34 Newtown-Pearl City...... K. Mark Takai 19 Waikele-Makakilo-Kapolei.Mike Gabbard 20 Ewa Beach-West Loch...... Will Espero * Everyone statewide votes for all OHA 35 Waipahu...... Henry J. C. Aquino 22 Wahiawa-N. Shore.. OPEN Endorsement candidates regardless of the candidate 36 Pearl City-Palisades...... Roy M. Takumi The VOICE of the ILWU (ISSN 0505-8791) is 37 Mililani-Waipio...... Ryan I. Yamane 24 Kaneohe-Kailua...... Jill N. Tokuda published monthly except April and a combined residency requirement. June/July issue for $2 per year by Hawaii 38 Mililani-Mililani Mauka...... Marilyn B. Lee 25 Lanikai-Hawaii Kai.. Andrew M. Jamila Jr. International Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union, 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii OPEN ENDORSEMENTS: An “OPEN” 39 Wahiawa...... Marcus R. Oshiro 96814. Periodicals postage paid at the post office of Honolulu, Hawaii. endorsement means that the union has 40 Makakilo-Kapolei...... NO Endorsement State House no recommendation for any candidate and 41 Waipahu-Waikele...... Ty Cullen 17 Kalama-Hawaii Kai...... NO Endorsement POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VOICE members may vote as they choose. of the ILWU, c/o ILWU Local 142, 451 Atkinson 42 Waipahu-Ewa.....Rida Cabanilla Arakawa 18 Kahala-Aina Haina...... T.J. Lane Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814. Editorial Board: Isaac Fiesta Jr., Donna Domingo and Guy K. Fujimura. NO ENDORSEMENTS: A “NO” 43 Ewa Beach-West Loch. Jason W. Bradshaw Issued by ILWU Hawaii Political Action Committee, 451 Editor: Mel Chang endorsement means do not support or vote 44 Honokai-Nanakuli...Karen Leinani Awana Atkinson Dr., without the consent of any candidate. for any candidate. 45 Waianae...... Maile S. L. Shimabukuro OF page 4 VOICE THE ILWU July/August 2010 Biennial ILWU State Pensioners Conference

The 25th biennial conference of the ILWU State Pensioners Association was held May 15-17 in Honolulu at the ILWU union hall. The conference rotates among the islands every two years. The last time it was held in Honolulu eight years ago, the ILWU building was under renovation. This time, pensioners were able to see the improvements to the building and find their names on the glass doors as contributors to the restoration of the Pablo acter and her understanding of delegates are in their 80’s and Next conference on Maui O’Higgins mural. the importance of service to the some need to use canes, walk- The next biennial conference community. She said her col- ers and wheelchairs, all of them will be held on Maui in 2012. The ILWU pensioner program leagues in the Senate chose her were ready for a good time. They Newly elected State Association has been around for 50 years. to lead them because they knew enjoyed bingo (especially the officers are: President, George That’s a long time, but we want that her word is good. Hanabusa prizes!), talking with old and new Bugarin (Maui); Vice President, to keep it going for a long time also worked her way through the friends, and the hospitality room. Ernest Domingo (Kauai); Sec- crowd, meeting retirees who may The banquet was decorated like a more. Although some pensioners retary, Tom Poy (Hawaii); and are slowing down, most of them not be able to vote for her but who wedding with orchid centerpieces Treasurer, Dorothy Sakamoto remain lively and enthusiastic have family and friends who can. and favors for each guest, thanks (Oahu). about continuing the programs to energetic Oahu Division pen- that keep them healthy, their Other speakers sioners. Pensioners shared their minds sharp, and looking forward Conference participants also time and talent by making for Retirees invited to join to more activities. heard from Local President Isaac each delegate leis from the per- If you’re retired and want to Fiesta, Local Secretary-Treasurer forated ends of computer paper, join in the fun, contact your ILWU Hannemann and Hanabusa Guy Fujimura, Memorial Asso- crocheted luggage tag pompoms, Division to find out what clubs are wow the crowd ciation President Robert Girald, and crocheted towel holders. in your area. Or, if you want to The highlight of the conference and Oahu Division Director Dave On the last day, delegates form a club of your own, contact was the appearance of Mayor Mori. Adele Ching of the Senior went on an excursion to Hawaii’s Joanne Kealoha, Local Social Ser- Mufi Hannemann and Senate Medicare Patrol alerted the pen- Plantation Village, a Waipahu vices Coordinator, or the Division President Colleen Hanabusa, who sioners about the cost of Medicare museum on plantation life, in- Pensioner Coordinators: Michael fraud, abuse and waste and urged cluding replicas of Chinese, both addressed the conference Machado, Kauai; Karl Lindo, as candidates endorsed by the them to be mindful of how much Portuguese, Japanese and Puerto Oahu; Teddy Espeleta, Maui; and ILWU. is being charged for their medi- Rican houses and a social hall. George Martin, Hawaii. Hannemann assured delegates cal expenses. Fraud, abuse and Pensioners who took the guided that he is committed to running waste end up costing taxpayers tours through the village remi- All pensioner programs are un- for Governor and will file his and can affect future benefits. nisced about their own plantation der the supervision of the ILWU papers soon. Hannemann talked experiences. Memorial Association, whose about his qualifications to become Democracy in action president is Robert Girald, retired Governor by pointing out that he The conference agenda was Local Vice President. is the executive of a major mu- amended to address Hawaii nicipality and has the vision and Division delegates’ concerns skills to lead Hawaii into the fu- about political action. Following ture. Hannemann took questions an hour of spirited discussion, from the audience and received the body agreed with the Lo- an unsolicited endorsement from cal Political Action Committee’s a Hawaii Division pensioner who policy on following the Local’s admitted she was skeptical about endorsements, and encourag- the union’s endorsement until ing pensioners to do the same, she heard Hannemann person- without imposing sanctions ally. Thereafter, the conference but affirming that no politician was briefly recessed to allow should split the Union. Hannemann to meet each del- Delegates also adopted several egate. Pensioners all wanted to resolutions, including one in sup- take a photo with the next Gov- port of the ILWU Political Action ernor. Program and Endorsed Candidates In her speech, Hanabusa said and another on the Patient Protec- that she grew up with her grand- tion and Affordable Care Act. parents on a sugar plantation Participants heard from several speakers, including Local President Isaac Fiesta Jr., Local Secretary-Treasurer Guy K. Fujimura, Memorial Association in Waianae and there developed A time to socialize President Robert G. Girald, Oahu Division Director Dave Mori, and Adele Ching the values that shape her char- While most of the conference of the Senior Medicare Patrol. OF July/August 2010 VOICE THE ILWU page 5 O u t s t a n d i n g U n i o n M e m b e r s Oahu Division recognizes its brightest leaders HONOLULU—On February 26, 2010, Oahu Division suspended the important work of its Division Executive Board meeting take the time to thank and recognize the outstanding rank-and-file leaders who served as the “front line” at ILWU units throughout Oahu in 2009. 2009’s Inspirational Leader sure his family receives this award was Wilfred Chang of Unit 4421 on his behalf, and knows how much - Waikele Golf Course. “Freddy’s we appreciate all Bob did for us.” mobilized the unit, got everyone on George Salud of Unit 4405 - Ha- the same page and did the inves- waii Logistics was selected as Oahu tigation that stopped a supervisor Division’s Outstanding Unit Leader. from abusing his power at Waikele,” “He is always active as a steward, said Chang’s Business Agent Mike trying to help members solve their Yamaguchi. “That’s why I nominated problems on the job,” said his Busi- him for this award. The workers are ness Agent Shane Ambrose. “He getting fair treatement from that is always direct and honest with manager, due Freddy’s hard work.” members, and also has a good sense The Inspirational Leader in the of humor which helps him to com- Pensioners category was Bob Frie- municate with people.” Gaylen tas, who received the award— along Teraoka of Unit 4404 - Pepsi Bottling Unit 4420 - Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) Chairperson Joni Eubank, pictured with a recognition of a Lifetime of Group received the Outstanding Unit above with Division Director Dave Mori, received the Unit Leader of the Year Service—posthumously. “Bob was Leader Honorable Mention award. for 2009. a retiree from Holsum Bakery who The 2009 Unit Leader of the Year became an honorary member of the was Unit 4420 - Hawaii Pacific Love’s Bakery pensioner’s club,” said Health’s Unit Chair Joni Eubank. Business Agent Larry Ruiz. “I had “Joni has impressed me at the the honor of working with him while short time I’ve known her,” said he served as a leader on the Oahu Oahu Division Director Dave Mori. Pensioner’s Council. I will make “She’s very modest, but also very sharp—and she’s one hundred and ten percent for the union.” Eubank showed her modesty when she ac- cepted the award by saying, “I don’t really think I deserve it, but thank you very much. I’m learning a lot from everyone, and want to thank them for making the effort to teach me.” Unit 4406 - The Honolulu Advertiser’s Chair Lance Kamada received Unit Leader of the Year Honorable Mention recognition. The Units of the Year for 2009 were: 4410 - Honolulu Ford (1-49 members), 4405 - Hawaii Logistics (50-99 members), and 4201 - Horizon Lines LLC, Matson Terminals Inc., Unit 4421 - Waikele Golf Course Chairperson Wilfred Chang (left) received the Unit 4406 - The Honolulu Advertiser award for Inspirational Leader from his Business Agent Mike Yamaguchi (right). Chair Lance Kamada was recognized and McCabe, Hamilton & Renny as Unit Leader of the Year, Honorable (longshore). Mention.

Business Agent Shane Ambrose presents George Salud’s award for Outstanding Leader to Unit 4405 - Hawaii Logistics members. George was Since the Hawaii Longshore Division was formed in January 2010, in 2009 unable to attend the awards presentation because he works the night shift Unit 4201 was still a part of Oahu Division. Longshore’s outstanding editors, at Hawaii Logistics. Kammy Kalili and David Jones, produced the best Oahu bulletins of 2009. OF page 6 VOICE THE ILWU July/August 2010 Unit treasurers learn the law and rules on how to handle union funds Unit treasurers have the responsibility of safe- tion classes. Management Standards (OLMS) this ILWU policy requires two signa- information is made public to pro- guarding union funds. They must check dues paying tures on spending vouchers—the unit mote union democracy and financial integrity. members and the company seniority list to make sure treasurer and usually the unit chair. The treasurers practiced by filling Under the Republican Adminis- all members are paying their share of union dues. out their own lost wage forms. tration of George W. Bush, the DOL did surprise audits of union lost The treasurers must also make sure all spending by Annual reports required by the wage payments to officers. The DOL U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) de- the unit is authorized by the members of the unit. compared the lost wage claim of the tail the amount paid to union officers union officer with the employer’s ac- and employees. The information is ILWU financial policies and federal penses may be approved in advance tual work schedule and time sheets. openly available to the public and law require all units to get member- by members approving a budget or If a union officer claimed 40 hours of union members by visiting the DOL ship approval before spending unit giving the unit executive board the work, but the actual work schedule website at: http://www.dol.gov/olms/ funds. These funds come from union authority to spend money on pre- showed only 35 hours of work, then regs/compliance/rrlo/lmrda.htm. dues paid by members of the unit. approved activities such as attending the Department of Labor would bring Routine and regular unit ex- conventions, negotiations, and educa- According to the Office of Labor- charges against that officer.

Foodland caucus held; Randall Tenn of Servco Pacific Inc. and Wilfred Chang of Waikele Golf Club work together and discuss procedures during the class. Unit Treasurers handle negotiations start this fall the most paperwork of any unit officer. Below: Local Vice President Donna Domingo explains treasurers’ responsibilities to Oahu class participants. Representatives from 23 stores of Foodland Supermarkets on the Big Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai held their caucus on July 8 and 9 to prepare for upcoming contract negotiations with the company. Foodland is the largest full-service supermarket chain in Hawaii and employs almost 900 ILWU members. The company is locally owned.

HTH Corp. continues to defy court order Although a federal judge ordered assignments and end the matching the hotel to comply with a National 401k payments. Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Minicola has deluded himself to decision, HTH Corp. Vice President believe the hotel has not broken the Robert Minicola plans to defy the law and will win its appeal of the court order. NLRB decision to Washington D.C. Administrative law judge James Minicola’s delusions defy common Canadian unions pledge support of Pacific Kennedy upheld 15 out of 16 ILWU logic and have no rational expla- complaints that hotel management nation. The hotel has lost every Beach Hotel workers and boycott had violated numerous federal labor previous appeal of NLRB decisions laws. The NLRB ordered the hotel ILWU Canadian President Tom in Canada and to put pressure on Sun and the NLRB has a very strong and to rehire fired negotiating commit- Dufresne and International Vice Life Insurance Company, a Canadian well documented case against the tee members, reduce housekeeping President Hawaii Wesley Furtado company which loaned $38 million to room assignments, restore unilateral hotel. There is almost no chance the met with Canadian Labour Congress HTH. changes, and resume bargaining hotel will win its appeal. President Ken Georgetti this June The Canadian Labour Congress is with the ILWU where it left off, with “If I had broken the law, I would 2010. the umbrella organization of dozens of all tentative agreements in place. be jail,” Minicola told our union Georgetti pledged the full support Canadian, International Unions, and After a few very short meetings president. Minicola and HTH officers of the Canadian labor movement to provincial and regional labor councils with the ILWU, HTH Mitch Mini- Corine Hayashi-Watanabe and John the ILWU and workers of the Pacific in Canada. Member unions represent cola charged the union with refusing Hayashi may find themselves in jail Beach Hotel. Georgetti has assigned more than three million workers, in- to bargain. Minicola announced he if they continue to hold the law in a staff person to work with the ILWU cluding thousands of members of the would increase the housekeeping contempt. to coordinate the boycott of the hotel ILWU Canada region.

Visit the ILWU Local 142 website - www.ilwulocal142.org also see http://pacbeachworkers.ilwulocal142.org OF July/August 2010 VOICE THE ILWU page 7 A r o u n d t h e U n i o n

the Water Commission stands until Water decision benefits everyone reversed by the court.

Engineering marvel Vital for survival of HC&S Henry Baldwin and Samuel Alex- ander designed and built the original A return to good cultivation practices has paid off Many Hawaiians worked for HC&S 17 mile long East Maui Hamakua for HC&S. Sugar yields are very high, and every field and hundreds of good, union jobs ditch system between 1876 and 1878 would be gone if HC&S lost their wa- with the help of hundreds of mostly has produced 2-3 tons more sugar than the goals set ter supply. The entire Maui economy Chinese laborers. Baldwin had lost would suffer. his right arm in a crane grinder by the company. The company should do well this Their efforts succeeded in chang- accident in early 1876, but he con- year with the increased production and record high ing the attitude of the public and the tinued to work on the construction of members of the Water Commission. the ditch. There are stories that he prices of sugar on the U.S. and world market. HC&S The Commission found a compro- would lower himself down ropes with mise solution. HC&S was ordered one arm while working on sections of members will get a big bonus as their collective to restore some water to six streams the ditch that crossed deep gullies. bargaining agreement provides for profit sharing. that will benefit fish nurseries in the The Hamakua ditch system was ocean and taro farmers. HC&S can considered an engineering marvel at A long running dispute over water were pushing to restore the flow to continue to divert and use the water the time. Ditches and wooden flumes use came close to putting HC&S out all East Maui streams which would from 13 streams, but the company were inclined slightly to make use of of business. The sugar industry had have cut off all water going to HC&S must take steps to conserve water gravity to move the water downhill been diverting water from East Maui and other businesses in Central and provide annual public reports but there are areas where siphons streams to Central Maui for over 130 Maui. on their water use and conservation are used to suck the water uphill. years, but in 2001 the Native Hawai- efforts. The system worked and Baldwin and ian Legal Corporation petitioned ILWU members take action Maui County also uses the di- Alexander made a fortune supplying the State of Hawaii to restore the HC&S members worked hard to verted water to supply Upcountry water to sugar growers in Central original water flow to all streams. In educate the community and put a communities. A lot of water leaks out Maui. In 2002, the water system was 2008, the State Commission on Wa- human face on HC&S. They gave of the old system and is wasted. To declared a Historic Civil Engineering ter Resource Management ordered testimony at hearings, spoke to com- prevent the waste, the Water Com- Landmark. HC&S to restore some water to eight munity organizations, and talked to mission ordered the County to repair In 1898, Baldwin and Alexander streams. political leaders. Native Hawaiian and upgrade the water system. bought controlling interests of the In 2010, the Water Commission workers from HC&S attended meet- The Native Hawaiian Legal Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar was preparing to make a decision ings of Hawaiian organizations and Corporation was not satisfied with Company from Claus Spreckels and on 19 other streams. A number of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). the compromise and plans to take incorporated as Alexander & Bald- environmental groups, taro farmers, The issue wasn’t Hawaiian taro the issue to court. The legal process win in 1900. and native Hawaiian organizations farmers against a big corporation. could take years and the decision of

Haliimaile Pine makes profit ILWU marches in Wahiawa A new company and good pineapple festival parade management has proven pineapple can be profitably grown on Maui Maui Land and Pineapple to the Maui Gold trademark, and unexpectedly quit the pineapple leased the pineapple fields from business at the end of last year. Maui Land and Pineapple. The The company reported losing newly formed Haliimaile Pineap- as much as $150 million over ple Company began operating on the ten year period since 2000. January 1, 2010. They negotiated The company’s annual reports a collective bargaining agreement showed them making a profit with the ILWU and hired about in pineapple only for five years 100 of the laid off Maui Pine between 1995 and 1999. In 2003, workers. pineapple revenue reached a high Since January the new pine- of $105 million, but the company apple company has been selling still reported a loss of $920,000 more and more pineapple and from its pineapple operations. making a profit. Production has Oahu Division and members of Dole Pineapple take part in the Annual Some of the former managers increased every month and the Wahiawa Pineapple Festival on May 17, 2010. The festival featured a parade and Ulupalakua Ranch pur- company plans to hire more work- and activities at the Wahiawa District Park on Oahu. Photo by Janis Wong. chased the equipment, the rights ers this summer.

Star-Advertiser merges Star-Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser Health & Welfare About 400 of the 900 employees About 120 ILWU members lost revenue and paid subscribers as people of the Star-Bulletin and Honolulu their jobs in the merger. All 52 turn to TV, radio, and the Internet for HMA Office Advertiser lost their jobs when Ca- members at the Star-Bulletin were their news. Newspapers in many U.S. 866-377-3977 nadian newspaper publisher David terminated except for four MidWeek cities have gone out of business or were Black merged the two newspapers to employees, and 70 members at the bought, merged, and downsized by job Akamai Line form the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu Advertiser were cut. About cuts. 866-331-5913 The Star-Advertiser published its 100 Advertiser members retained The ILWU is also pursuing claims first issue on June 7, 2010. their jobs but wages, benefits, and against Gannett, who sold the Ad- Catalyst RX Most of the job cuts involved re- working conditions were arbitrarily vertiser to Black, and HAMI (the porters and writers in the editorial changed by Black without negoti- management company contracted by 888-869-4600 department represented by other ating a new collective bargaining Black to run the Advertiser for less Kaiser unions. Black, who controls Black agreement with the union. than two months) for severance pay- Press, owns over 150 Canadian and Newspapers in many U.S. cities ments and wage restorations. 800-966-5955. U.S. newspapers. have been steadily losing advertising OF page 8 VOICE THE ILWU July/August 2010 A r o u n d t h e U n i o n Kaiser Medical Centers new contract ratified Over 100 ILWU members at eight Kaiser Permanente - Hawaii Kai, Honolulu Clinic and with individual physicians. in Makiki, Moanalua Medical Emergency services are provided clinics approved a new contract settlement. The Center, Mapunapuna Clinic, by Kauai Veterans Memorial ILWU represents the medical imaging technicians Kapolei, Kahuku, Kailua, Koolau Hospital, the Samuel Mahelona Clinic in Kaneohe, Nanaikeola Hospital, and Wilcox Memorial such as X-ray, CAT Scans, Ultrasound, and magnetic Clinic in Waianae, and the Waipio Hospital. resonance imaging (MRI). Clinic in Waipahu. Behavioral Lanai - Lanai has 4 primary Health Services in the Ala Moana care physicians to serve Kaiser Other Kaiser workers are and Clinic, and at conveniently Building. members. Emergency and represented by the Hawaii located Kaiser Permanente specialty services are provided Nurse’s Association and Unite- outpatient medical offices on Kauai, Lanai, and Molokai by Lanai Community Hospital. HERE. The Nurses approved a the islands of Oahu, Maui, and On the islands of Kauai, Lanai, Straub Lanai Family Health contract with Kaiser but Unite- Hawaii. Most of these Kaiser HERE remains in negotiations Permanente facilities also provide and Molokai, Kaiser Permanente Center provides physical therapy with management. services such as laboratory and contracts with individual services. Kaiser is one of the medical pharmacy. physicians and clinics to provide Molokai - Molokai has 5 plan options offered under many Hawaii (3 clinics) - Hilo Clinic, primary and specialty care. primary care and internal ILWU contracts and with the Waimea Clinic, and Kona Clinic. Kauai - Kaiser has contracts medicine physicians to serve ILWU Health and Welfare Trust Maui (4 clinics and a with a large number of physicians Kaiser members. Emergency and Fund. partnership with the Maui at the Kapaa Family Medicine, specialty services are provided Kaiser Permanente has Memorial Medical Center) - Kihei North Shore Medical Center, by Molokai General Hospital. expanded statewide and provides Clinic, Lahaina Clinic, Maui Lani West Kauai Clinics (Eleele, Liberty Dialysis provides dialysis health care to its members on all Clinic, Wailuku Clinic, and Maui Kalaheo, and Waimea), Aloha treatments and Care Resources islands. Their primary hospital Memorial Medical Center. Medical Center, Hale Lea Hawaii provides home care is the Moanalua Medical Center Oahu (11 facilities on Oahu) Medicine, Kauai Pediatrics, services. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel members save big with ILWU Health & Welfare Trust Fund

By Greg Gauthier premiums. This dynamic meant that Secretary/Treasurer, Swanee Rilla- cost of medical insurance premiums Mauna Kea Beach Hotel employees nos, along with Shop Stewards, Joe that have been dogging efforts of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel em- monthly out-of-pocket share of the Appleton, and Kathleen Ishizu, all negotiating committees across the ployees faced with paying hundreds medical premiums for family cover- worked together at a feverish pace state as they try to increase wages of dollars a month for health care age on the UHA plans, would have in negotiations with the company in and other crucial benefits. “When through their current medical in- been either $395.68 or $552.73 re- order to join the ILWU Hotel, Health we purchase health insurance as a surance providers, on March 23rd, spectively, depending upon the plan and Welfare Trust Fund. “We were large group, and we cut out the need 2010 elected to join the ILWU Hotel they selected. For the same coverage under the gun as the new health for profits to line the pockets of the Health and Welfare Trust Fund, and last year, the employees were paying insurance premiums needed to paid insurance industry, we can pass that in doing so, saved the majority of either $111.58 or $237.05. “Once I very soon,” says Baker. “The Union’s savings on to our members, who workers hundreds of dollars. heard about the premium increases Health Insurance program has been in effect can use those resources in Traditionally the employees at the and the amounts our members were successfully in place at some of our other areas of their lives,” said Wal- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, on aver- going to have to pay, I assembled our largest Hotel properties in the state, lace Ishibashi Jr., Hawaii Division age, have paid high co-share rates for Hawaii Division Team together and and currently there is no co-share Business Agent. Ishibashi continued, medical insurance for many years. told them that our members cannot for workers on the Hotel plan. We “This plan wasn’t popular with some The insurance companies involved afford to be hit with a payment that thought this was the right fit at the of our members at first, but thanks would consistently site the levels high, and we must put a stop to it,” right time and we are very proud to a lot of hard work and dedication, of insurance usage at Mauna Kea said Hawaii Division Director, Rich- of the negotiating committee for our plans services rival the services verses similar properties. This year, ard Baker Jr. guiding their members through this of HMSA, UHA, and the like.” Plan United Health Alliance, or UHA had The Hawaii Division team, along challenge.” participants can also choose the Kai- drastically increased their monthly with the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel The ILWU Hotel Health and Wel- ser option as well, with no difference premiums even though Kaiser negotiating committee, which in- fare (aka H&W) was developed by in cost. Permanente had a decrease in their cluded Unit Chairman, Nick Lopez, the Union in order control the high

“The Hilo Massacre” performed at Kumu Kahua Theatre

The play is a retelling of the story of Hilo workers who held a march and rally on August 1, 1938, to support members of the Inlandboatmen’s Union involved in a labor dispute with the Inter-Island Steamship Company. Police and National Guardsmen fired their shotguns at the peaceful demonstrators, injuring 52 people. The event became known as the Hilo Massacre. ILWU longshore unit officer Del Beazley made a presentation to the audience after the performance of the play. He explained to the audience that workers like himself honor the memory of the people who stood up for their rights so long ago by playing an active role in the union today. Beazley also composed and performed an original song to honor the sacrifice of workers. You can watch stunning live video of the 1938 demonstration and shooting, followed by a commentary by Joe “Blur” Kealalio at the University of Hawaii West Oahu’s Center for Labor Education and Research website. Visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/uhwo/clear/Pubs/HiloMassacre.html