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Volume 54 • No. 3 The VOICE of the ILWU—Published by Local 142, International Longshore & Warehouse Union May/June 2014

President Donna Domingo confirmed Address L a be l for Tourism Authority board —On April 15, 2014, the Hawaii State Senate confirmed the appointment of ILWU Local President Donna Domingo to the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors. The HTA is a state agency that develops policy, coordinates research, and implements and manages plans and programs that ensure a healthy tourism industry in Hawaii. The HTA Board of Directors consists of twelve members, who are appointed by the governor (L-r) Senate President , Senator , ILWU Local 142 President and confirmed by the Donna Domingo, and Senator Gilbert Kahele, chair of the Senate Tourism Committee. legislature.

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candidates As a result of your current employment, you are eligible for membership in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142, AFL-CIO. Union membership is a right and privilege to be proud of. HONOLULU—ILWU Local 142 released the complete list of the union As an active member of ILWU Local 142 you have the right to participate in the affairs of the Union. endorsed candidates for congressional, state and county races (See page 8). Your participation includes involvement in the formulation of proposals for contract negotiations, voting on proposed Endorsements were made only in changes to your collective bargaining agreement, attending and participating in regular and special Union meetings, the Democratic Party races and ILWU Union elections, and other affairs of the Union as provided in the ILWU Local 142 Constitution and Bylaws. members, families and friends are urged to take a Democratic ballot in the primary We believe that most people would want to become active members of the ILWU Local 142, and desire to fully elections on Saturday, August 9, 2014. participate in the affairs of their Union. Strong, active and informed members are essential to the strength of your Three levels of endorsements were Union. Your participation will benefit both you and your co-workers by helping the Union gain improved wages, made: benefits and working conditions. • An “endorsement” of a candidate The right, by law, to belong to the Union and to participate in its affairs is a very important right. Currently, by law, means that the union and their families are you also have the right to refrain from becoming an active member of the Union and you may elect to satisfy the urged to vote and support the candidate. requirements of a contractual union security provision by paying monthly dues and fees to the Union which reflect The union and its officers may actively the representational expenditures of the ILWU Local 142. Please be advised: That 3% of funds were spent in support the candidate. our most recent accounting year (2013) for nonrepresentational activities (such as political activities, lobbying of • An “open endorsement” means that issues not reasonably related to accomplish the union’s representational duties); that nonmembers can object the union has no recommendation for the to having their union security payments spent on such activities; that those who object will be charged only for race and members are free to vote for any representational activities; and that if a nonmember objects, the Union will provide detailed information concerning candidate. However, ILWU officers and the breakdown between representational and nonrepresentational expenditures. Any objections by a nonmember stewards should not publicly support any shall be filed within 30 days and sent to ILWU Local 142 at 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. candidate, as that can be seen to mean support by the union. Please be advised that nonmember status constitutes a full waiver of the rights and benefits of ILWU Local 142 • A “no endorsement” means members membership. More specifically, this means you would not be allowed to vote on contract modifications or new are urged NOT to support or vote for any contracts; would be ineligible to hold Union office or participate in Union elections; and all other rights, privileges and of the candidates in that race. benefits established for and provided for ILWU Local 142 members by its Constitution and Bylaws. The following statewide candidates are endorsed by the ILWU: We are confident that after considering your options, you will conclude that the right to participate in the decision U.S. Senate...... making process of your Union is of vital importance to you, your family, and your co-workers, and you will complete U.S. House Dist. 1.... Donna Mercado Kim and transmit your application for membership in ILWU Local 142. Thank you. U.S. House Dist. 2...... Tulsi Gabbard Governor...... Lt. Governor...... You still have time to register to vote in The next Local 142 Executive Board (LEB) meeting is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. the primary election on August 9, 2014— on September 19, 2014, in Honolulu at the ILWU building on 451 Atkinson Drive. the deadline is July 10. Call your Division ILWU members are welcome to attend as observers. office for voter registration forms today! OF page 2 VOICE THE ILWU May/June 2014 A Guide to the ILWU: What every member should know

Are you a new employee, hired within the last twelve Are You a New Member months? If so, this issue of ? the VOICE of the ILWU was prepared especially for you. Then this is for you! by payroll deduction. government employees, or postal As a union member, you include mechanics, drivers, This form also serves as an workers. A third kind of union, like cooks, hotel housekeepers, store are entitled to many rights application for membership in the the ILWU, organizes and includes cashiers, computer clerks, hospital and benefits and some union. workers from many different technicians, and more. responsibilities. This issue As a member of ILWU Local 142, industries. you are part of a long and proud This kind of unionism will help get you started with tradition where workers join or form brings the highest level of the essential information organizations for their mutual benefit unity to workers. you need as a member of and to promote fairness and justice There are 18,000 the ILWU. Even longtime on the job. These organizations are ILWU members on called labor unions, trade unions, or all major islands members may find the just unions. in Hawaii, which information useful. In Hawaii, one out of every four makes the ILWU workers are members of a labor one of the largest First of all, the VOICE of the union. unions in Hawaii. ILWU is the official newspaper The most common kind of union ILWU members of the ILWU Local 142. You are is based on the job the worker work in every receiving the newspaper because does. For example, there are major industry you are now a member of the ILWU. unions of airline pilots, firefighters, including: tourism, Your membership in the ILWU bricklayers, teachers, and nurses, and longshore, sugar, started when you were hired into only workers who do those jobs are pineapple, manufacturing, your job. At the time you were hired, members of those unions. Another transportation, and you signed a form, which allows for kind of union is based on an entire hospitals. ILWU members the automatic payment of union dues industry—such as hotel workers, hold diverse jobs—they

“An injury to one is an injury to all” VOICE of the world share a common interest and “An injury to one is an injury to all”—you may have heard unions should work for world peace. ILWU Mail this slogan used in conjunction with the ILWU before. The The ILWU has its roots in the longshore industry which is based on global trade. Subscriptions slogan means that we stand together as workers. ILWU members understand the need for international solidarity. Only employers Are you planning to As a member of the ILWU, you belong trustees and watch every expense the profit from war, while workers are the to an organization with a long and proud officers make. ILWU dues are among soldiers who fight and die in war. The retire soon? history in Hawaii, the west coast, and the lowest of any union and ILWU ILWU took a lead in opposing the wars Canada. The ILWU is respected and officers earn far less than the officers of in Vietnam and Iraq. admired within the labor movement in other unions. If you enjoy receiving the U.S. and around the world, and now • The ILWU is known for its militancy the VOICE in the includes a local in Panama. • The ILWU is respected for its and ability to fight for its membership, Community and political leaders commitment to civil rights and racial but is ready to work cooperatively with mail and would like appreciate how the ILWU improved the equality. The ILWU was the first union reasonable employers for the long-term lives of the entire community. Employers to successfully organize workers of all survival of an industry. The ILWU has to continue your mail respect the ILWU as a strong, yet races into a union. Hawaii’s employers negotiated some of the best contracts of reasonable union. divided workers by race and the only subscription, please any union. However, ILWU members Historians credit the ILWU with way the ILWU could succeed was by have also agreed to defer wages and organizing a powerful, industry-wide, fighting against discrimination of any contact the Local 142 benefits to help employers get through interracial union which made it possible kind. When the employers tried to tough economic times. Office at: for Hawaii to become a modern democracy use the government and the courts to with the highest standard of living of any break the union, the ILWU survived by • The ILWU is respected for upholding (808) 949-4161, ext. 219 pacific island. fighting to protect the constitutional and civil rights of working people. union principles and labor solidarity. • The ILWU is respected for its internal The ILWU has always worked to unify democracy. The members run the • The ILWU is known for its active the labor movement and has good union. There has never been top-down involvement in political action that working relations with other unions. leadership where the union is controlled has improved lives for the whole The ILWU has always organized the by a few powerful individual officers. community, and not just its own unorganized to bring the benefit of All top officers are elected by direct members. The ILWU has worked to unionism to all workers. The ILWU has such a diverse membership because vote of the membership. fund rural hospitals, increase funding The VOICE of the ILWU (ISSN 0505-8791) is published for public schools, improve roads, it organized in every industry where every two months by Hawaii International Longshore & • The ILWU is known for honesty and protect the environment, provide social workers wanted and needed to be Warehouse Union, 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii integrity. There has never been a taint services for the needy, and increase unionized. 96814. Periodicals postage paid at the post office of of corruption in any ILWU leader. the minimum wage. ILWU members Honolulu, Hawaii.

ILWU members have the power to live on every island and work in every The ILWU was founded as a POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VOICE of the remove any officer who misuses industry. Lifting the standards for the progressive, democratic, rank-and- ILWU, c/o ILWU Local 142, 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI their position. The wages of ILWU whole community also brings up the file union. These principles are 96814. Editorial Board: Donna Domingo, Teddy B. Espeleta officers are set by members who meet standards of ILWU members. embedded in our union’s culture and and Guy K. Fujimura. in convention every three years. The traditions and guide our daily activities. Editor: Gordon Y. S. Young convention approves the union’s budget • The ILWU is respected for its These principles are written into the and programs. Members serve as progressive view that workers of the constitution and bylaws of our union. OF May/June 2014 VOICE THE ILWU page 3 A Guide to the ILWU: What every member should know reasons why unions are good for the community, good for business, and good for workers Unions are the only organization in our society pride in doing a good job and providing the best service. If workers are treated like Unions educate workers and that stands up for the interest of working people. employees who can be replaced at any train working class leaders There are many different kinds of organizations in time, they won’t care about the success or 7 in organizational skills, labor 1 future of the business. history, political economy, and leadership 9our community such as social clubs, sports leagues, skills. churches, interest groups, and political parties. Unions Unions enforce economic justice Unions have been the only source and promote best practices in the of education and the development of are the only organizations that advance the interests of 5 workplace. leadership skills for thousands of workers. Without unions, if workers don’t like working people. what is happening, they often have no Unions are essential for a Unions fought for the 8-hour day, for weekends, choice but to quit and work somewhere democratic society to remain else. If all workers did this, nothing would for holidays, for workplace safety, for unemployment 8 democratic. Democracy could not be done to correct mistakes and change exist without unions. insurance, for minimum wage, for workers compensation, bad management practices. The wealthy in the U.S. have always With unions, workers stay on the held the power of big money. Absolute and much more. Unions continue to defend these job and try to better the workplace and power is the source of dictatorships. standards and benefits which could be taken away if not improve management. Unions moderate the absolute power of management which creates a more just and for the labor movement. Unions spread wealth more fair society. evenly, create and enlarge a Unions prevent industrial conflict Unions help to create a high middle class, and increase Society is most effective when and disruption to the economy by performance and organized 6 internal consumption which drives the government, employers, and providing a peaceful and orderly workforce by maintaining a core 2 3 economy. unions work together. process to settle differences between of senior workers with higher skills and 9 Unions created the middle class by The world’s most wealthy and workers and management. more experience. Management comes and raising workers from poverty to a living successful countries operate by involving Before unions, workers who had goes but the long-term success of many wage. Workers spend most of their money business, union, and government in a problems with management quit, went businesses often lies in the hands of a core on locally produced goods and services. mutually beneficial and cooperative on strike and walked off the job, called of skilled, senior workers. This leads to a growth of small business relationship. in sick, slowed down production, and Unionized workplaces promote and a strong and healthy local economy. The U.S. is failing because of the sometimes destroyed machinery. seniority rights which encourages workers This creates jobs and raises the standards anti-union attitude of business and the With unions there is an orderly and to stay with a company. This creates a of living for all workers. exclusion of unions from civic life. peaceful process to settle conflicting core of experienced and skilled workers interest between workers and management. who maintain continuity and pass on their By bringing organization to the workforce, knowledge and skills to new workers. unions prevent chaos and disorder. This leads to increased productivity, Organization for mutual benefit Unions help to manage the workforce innovation, and keeps business A very important benefit of union membership goes far through democratic means. Workers competitive. are able to discuss their issues and vote beyond your job. You are now a member of a workers’ Unions democratize the on agreements with management. If organization—dedicated to defend your interests as a a majority of workers vote to accept workplace. This empowers and an agreement, the union will maintain 4 motivates workers to do a better worker and to promote the general welfare of you and job. When workers are unionized, they discipline among the workers to uphold your family. the terms of that agreement. take ownership of their jobs. They take “Declaration of Principles: power to make new laws and change We, the men and women working old laws. Every year in Hawaii, our under the jurisdiction of ILWU state legislature considers thousands Local 142 Hawaii, in order to of bills that propose changes in our build and maintain a strong local laws—some of these proposals benefit organization and provide for the legislation that would hurt working defense of our common interests, families, and urging legislators to pass promote the general welfare of our legislation that benefit workers. members, their families and other The success or failure of union wage earners in the community, political action depends on numbers— and uphold the rights and dignity it takes a majority of legislators to pass of our labor and its organized a piece of legislation. This is why the expression, have determined that ILWU and other unions endorse certain we shall be guided by the following candidates over others during the principles . . .” elections. In the last election in 2012, One of the most important ways the ILWU Political Action Committee

Photo courtesy of Aloha United Way. Photo courtesy of the union defends our interests is interviewed dozens of candidates and ILWU Local 142 was recognized as one of the Top 10 Unions for its outstanding through union political action. The questioned them on issues important to fundraising in the Aloha United Way (AUW) 2013 campaign. Local 142 Secretary- legal system is extremely important to workers. Treasurer Guy Fujimura (third from left) accepted the award at the 2014 AUW working people. Laws can be passed Union members were then urged to Spirit of Community Luncheon held at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Hawaii to give additional rights and protection vote for only those candidates who Ballroom on May 9, 2014. In 1966, Jack Hall, along with other community to workers or, just as easily, take away would support working families. leaders, transformed the Honolulu Community Chest into the Aloha United Fund, a single fundraising entity to support many charitable agencies. Today, workers’ rights and protections. In Get help from that organization is known as the Aloha United Way and the other United Way our country, the U.S. Congress and agencies thorough out the state. our have the the Union, page 7 OF page 4 VOICE THE ILWU May/June 2014 A Guide to the ILWU: What every member should know Contract negotiations is a good example of ILWU democracy in action. How negotiations work in the ILWU Unit members meet to propose changes to their 1) ILWU members prepare for contract negotiations at least six union contract and elect members to their negotiating months before the contract expires. They hold membership or department meetings to propose changes to their union contract. committee. The union negotiating committee should These proposals address problem areas, try to obtain long standing include members from different departments and job goals such as job security, or seek improvements in wages and benefits. The unit will organize members to support the union. classifications. While committee members may come from different departments or jobs, they should work for a 2) Unit members meet to approve the final set of proposals and contract that is best for the entire membership. elect a committee of their fellow workers who will meet with management to negotiate a new contract. The committee is usually The union committee then meets with management, composed of unit officers and members who should represent the interest of all groups within the membership. This ensures unity who may also have proposals to change the contract. and solidarity among all groups within the unit. In these meetings, one side will explain their proposals 3) An ILWU full-time officer will serve as the spokesperson for and the other side may accept, reject, or make counter the unit’s negotiating committee. At the first meeting with proposals. As these meetings continue, both sides gain a management, the union explains their proposals, and management better understanding of each other, problems are solved, may also introduce proposals. Each side will meet separately to discuss the proposals. They then meet together to accept, reject, and agreements are reached on many issues. modify, or drop the proposals.

When the union committee and management feel they 4) This process of meeting and discussion over proposals by each have bargained over all the important issues and have side can take weeks or months. During this process, the original an acceptable contract, the union will hold membership proposals often change as both sides must compromise to reach an agreement. meetings to explain the details of the settlement and take a vote. ILWU policy requires membership approval of any 5) In tough economic times, some employers may demand wage and benefit cuts in negotiations. The union may propose a joint union- settlement reached by their negotiating committee on a management committee to find other ways to cut costs or require new contract. management to have a financial plan for recovery. The union N e g o t i a t i o n s U p d a t e Love’s Bakery ratifies new statewide contract

Love’s Bakery Negotiating Committee (standing, l-r): Division Business Agent Brian Tanaka, Jade Kaneshiro, Jason Oshiro, Cary Oshiro, Dennis Brock, Patrick Souza, Boyd Isnec, and Oahu Division Business Agent Wilfred Chang Jr. (Sitting, l-r): Dorothy Pugay-Correa, Michael Wakita, Barrett Hayashi, Local Vice President/Spokesperson Teddy Espeleta, Lynden Koerte and Anthony Corniel. Not pictured: Hawaii Division Business Agent Francine Molina, Kauai Division Business Agent Calvin Corpuz, and Division Representative Steven Lee. HONOLULU—Did you know to Hawaii, then thawed out Bakery has been in business for over 1-10, 2014, at locations throughout the 162 years since 1851 and employs more state and the memorandum of agreement that half the sliced, sandwich- before being sold in stores? than 250 ILWU members, including all (MOA) was approved overwhelmingly. If that doesn’t sound very fresh or employees of the production, sales, clerical style bread sold in stores The duration of the new contract is five appealing to you, don’t worry—your union and maintenance departments. Love’s also years with a 12% wage increase over the throughout the state is baked brothers and sisters at Unit 4402 - Love’s has seven thrift store outlets throughout the life of the agreement. The union was also and frozen on the mainland, Bakery produce 206 varieties of bread, 70 islands. varieties of buns and rolls, and 14 varieties ILWU-Love’s Bakery contract able to obtain a substantial increase in shipped across the ocean of cakes, all baked fresh in Hawaii. Love’s ratification meetings were held April contributions to the pension plan. OF May/June 2014 VOICE THE ILWU page 5 A Guide to the ILWU: What every member should know

and stewards with them whenever they meet with management. How negotiations work in the ILWU The business agent should help units recruit stewards from every department. may agree to temporary reductions but will require management to show proof of their financial condition. The union negotiating 10) The union is strongest when every member is involved. This is committee must keep their members united and informed during the foundation of ILWU rank-and-file unionism. negotiations.

6) ILWU policy requires the final agreement must be approved by the members affected. The union will hold membership Negotiations: An ongoing process meetings to explain the agreement and take a vote. If a majority of members approve the agreement, then that becomes their new Union members should think of negotiations union contract. If the majority votes against the agreement, then as a continuing process that doesn’t end when a the union may ask members if they are willing to strike or support other economic action to get a better agreement. The union will new contract is approved. Members need to read then go back into negotiations with management. and understand their contract, so they know their 7) After a settlement is approved, a new contract is prepared by the rights. Unit officers and shop stewards must be alert union or employer. The union committee will meet to make sure to make sure management follows the terms of the every word of the new contract is correct. The contract is signed contract and members get the full benefits they are by an ILWU titled officer and the employer. Copies of the contract are printed and given to all members. entitled to receive. When a contract is in place, a step-by-step 8) Members should read their contract and know their rights and benefits. Members should always see their unit officers or shop process called the grievance procedure is used to steward if they have questions about the contract or a problem on handle disputes and violations of the contract. When the job. Unit officers and stewards are trained to enforce the union members feel the company has violated their rights contract, solve problems with management, and involve members in the union. or if there are problems on the job, they should talk to their union steward or unit officers. The union will 9) Every ILWU unit has a business agent assigned to service that work on the member’s behalf to settle the problem unit. The business agent regularly visits each unit to assist unit officers and stewards. Business agents should take unit officers with management.

N e g o t i a t i o n s U p d a t e Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. workers ratify contract HILO—Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut bargaining.” Corp.’s first macadamia nut trees were On April 21, 2014, ILWU members planted in 1946 in Keaau. In 1976, voted overwhelmingly to accept their new Mauna Loa began converting old sugar collective bargaining agreement (CBA). plantations to macadamia plantations “The negotiating committee deserves when the sugar industry began to wane on thanks and recognition for all their hard the Big Island. Mauna Loa’s primary nut work,” said Gorospe. “They made some processing plant is located in Keaau and very difficult decisions and did a good job currently employs 170 ILWU members. in negotiating a contract that balances the Negotiations between the ILWU and needs of different groups of workers, and Mauna Loa began in the second week is beneficial for the unit as a whole.” of April 2014 and lasted slightly over a The new contract will be in effect for week. “Negotiations went smoothly due five years, with a 13.5% wage increase to the diligence and cooperation of both over the duration. Other improvements the union negotiating committee and include wage adjustments for all trade management,” said spokesperson and workers, classification upgrades, a $1.00 Hawaii Division Director Elmer Gorospe. increase in pension contribution for both “I believe that efforts to build a good intermittent and regulars employees, and working relationship between the union a secured co-share payment for five years and management over the past years under the ILWU Local 142 (General have had a positive impact on collective Trades) Health & Welfare Trust.

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum

wage, family leave, health insurance, Photo by Anonymous Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The members of the Unit 1402 - Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. negotiating The cornerstones of the middle-class committee bargained a contract for the largest general trades unit on the Big Island. Front row, left to right: Leonor Corpuz, Mercedes Habab, Jeanne security all bear the union label. Yoshizawa, Sonia Tejada, and Wilma Revilla. Back row, left to right: Division Director and spokesperson Elmer Gorospe, Burton Wallen, Mel Morales and “—U.S. President Barack Obama,” Labor Day 2010 Business Agent George Martin. OF page 6 VOICE THE ILWU May/June 2014 A Guide to the ILWU: What every member should know

Rights and responsibilities of ILWU membership Every ILWU member is advised to see a steward or particular unit officer or business agent. Whether you are When a union steward arrives, the unit officer first about problems or concerns on the job. member should consult with the steward a new member, first, but the company can continue the As a member, you are advised never to try to settle questioning. or even if you your problems with management by yourself. The union contract isn’t enforced by the steward alone or by the business have been a There are four reasons for this: steward about the matter. agent. The individual member is just as 1) the member will not have the There are only three exceptions to responsible as anyone else for seeing member for a strength of the union behind them; “work first and grieve later”—if the job is that the contract is enforced. In fact, 2) the member may make a deal dangerously unsafe, illegal, or immoral. unless members know their rights under long time—the with management that could hurt other You should protest to the boss and offer the contract, the officers and stewards members or even be a violation of the to do something else. You still risk being cannot possibly do their job. article at right contract; disciplined for insubordination, but if the 3) the member is not trained to job was really unsafe, illegal, or immoral, contains useful YOUR UNION RIGHTS handle the grievance properly and the discipline will probably not be upheld. information. may miss time limits and make other • You have the right to ask to have a union mistakes; and You have the right to a Steward or Officer present if management 4) it weakens the union because union representative asks questions that could lead to discipline. management knows that workers who Members should be educated that Tell them: “I request that my union Just take a few bypass the union are not strong union they have the right to ask for a union representative, officer, or steward members and will use these workers to representative when management calls be present at this meeting. minutes to read divide the union. them into a meeting or asks them questions representation, I choose not toWithout answer which could lead to disciplinary action. any questions.” it, clip it out of Work first and grieve later This includes a telephone call from the Members should be advised to boss. • Don’t sign or agree to anything before the paper, and “work first and grieve later.” This This is called Weingarten Rights. talking with the union. means a member should obey their Once the member asks for a union put it in your • “Obey now, grieve later.” Follow any supervisor’s order and do the work, representative, the company should stop order by management unless it is even if they believe it is a violation of wallet, purse, or the discussion, and the member should not illegal or unsafe. If you feel it violatedclearly the the contract or unfair treatment. They answer any more questions. contract, you should contact the Union to work locker. should politely inform their supervisor The company can call any steward file a grievance after work or during your that they will be seeing their union available—the member cannot insist on a break as soon as possible. Hawaii Division - 935-3727 Maui Division - 244-9191 • Know your Rights, know your Contract, It can help Kauai Division - 245-3374 Oahu Division - 949-4161 know your Steward. you or a fellow Hawaii Longshore Division 949-4161 member if an My Steward’s Name & Contact Information:______incident occurs My Unit Officer’s Name & Contact Information.:______at work. My Business Agent’s Name & Contact Information______

How can YOU Need a copy of your union contract? support your union? Changed your address? Union members can do their part in supporting their union. Specifically each member should: Got married and changed your name? 1. Know the terms of the contract so grievance is not a good one and that Have a problem with your that they can recognize violations by the steward is correct in refusing the employer and help other workers to handle it. It may not be a good learn about the contract. grievance because the member medical plan? doesn’t understand the contract. If 2. Call all violations of the contract to the steward fails to convince the the attention of their union steward member that his grievance is a poor or business agent. one, the member has the right to Call the union! 3. Assist the steward in every way speak to the unit officers or business to find all the facts about a given agent. violation or grievance. ILWU Local Office: (808) 949-4161 6. Attend union meetings and 4. Go with the steward or business volunteer for union political action. Hawaii Division Hilo: (808) 935-3727 agent, if asked, to see the supervisor. Read the union bulletin board, The Hawaii Division Honokaa: (808) 775-0443 In these meetings, the individual VOICE of the ILWU, and help member should follow the tactics make and carry out union policy. Maui Division Wailuku: (808) 244-9191 agreed upon in advance, let the 7. See to it that the members who steward or business agent do most Kauai Division Lihue: (808) 245-3374 work beside them are good union of the talking, and be prepared to members too; that they are members Oahu Division Honolulu: (808) 949-4161 support them with the facts when in good standing; that they attend called upon. union meetings, and do their part in Hawaii Longshore Division: (808) 949-4161 5. Recognize that sometimes their building the union. OF May/June 2014 VOICE THE ILWU page 7 A Guide to the ILWU: What every member should know Getting help and contacting your Union If you want more information about your union or union The ILWU Unit Units should hold regular membership “Units” are what we call the ILWU meetings where members may discuss what contract; if you have a problem on the job; if you want to organization at your workplace. This is happening in the workplace and propose become more involved with your union, the first person means that some time in the past, the policies for the unit and the ILWU. workers at your company organized and a Unit members elect delegates to the you should talk with is your union steward or unit officer. majority voted to unionize with the ILWU. ILWU Local 142 Convention, which is The workers then negotiated a collective held every three years (the next one is Unit officers and stewards are elected Each business agent is assigned to bargaining agreement (also called union scheduled for September 2015). by the members of your unit to help their work with specific units and should visit contract) with your employer which puts The ILWU Convention gives ILWU fellow union members on the job. your workplace every week or as needed. in writing your wages, benefits, working members the power to set union policy, to They serve as volunteers and receive Business agents assist unit officers and conditions, and rights on the job. vote on the union’s finances and budget, to no extra pay or special privileges. Their stewards, negotiate contracts, and work hear reports on the work of the union, and names should be posted on the union directly with members on their problems. The contract defines which workers are bulletin board. If you don’t know your business agent’s covered by the union. Some categories to approve future union programs. If they can’t help you, they will put you name, call the ILWU division office on of workers—such as management, In November 2015, after the Local 142 in touch with the ILWU business agent your island. Regular office hours are from confidential employees, or security Convention, all ILWU members will have assigned to service your unit. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through guards—are excluded by law. the opportunity to vote for the union’s Friday. The office may be closed on some Units are democratic. Every worker statewide officers. ILWU members of each About your business agent holidays. covered by the union contract is a member division (Hawaii Island, Maui County, Business agents are elected every three If your business agent is not in the of the unit and the ILWU. Unit members Kauai, Oahu, and Longshore statewide) years by the ILWU members on your office, you should leave a message with a elect their own officers and union stewards will also vote to elect their division island (or county for Maui Division, phone number and a good time when you to help members on the job. Unit members officers such as business agents, division or industry for the Hawaii Longshore can be reached. Division phone numbers also elect their negotiating committee to directors, and local executive board Division) to work full-time for the union. are listed below. negotiate the union contract. members.

ILWU LOCAL 142 STATEWIDE OFFICERS ILWU INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL OFFICE Honolulu Phone: (808) 949-4161 Honolulu Phone: (808) 949-4161 Honolulu Office: 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814 Honolulu Office: 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814 Donna Domingo, President Wesley Furtado, International Vice President - Hawaii Teddy B. Espeleta, Vice President Tracy Takano, International Representative Guy K. Fujimura, Secretary-Treasurer Mathew Yamamoto, International Representative

HAWAII DIVISION MAUI DIVISION • Hilo Phone: (808) 935-3727 Fax: (808) 961-2490 • Wailuku Phone: (808) 244-9191 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Hilo Office: 100 W. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Fax: (808) 244-7870 Wailuku Office: 896 Lower Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 • Honokaa Phone: (808) 775-0443 Fax: (808) 775-0477 • Lahaina Phone: (808) 667-7155 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (808) 667-7124 Honokaa Office: 45-3720 Honokaa-Waipio Road, Honokaa, HI 96727 Lahaina Address: 840 Wainee St. Unit H4 & H5, Lahaina, HI 96761 • Kona Phone: (808) 329-2070 Fax: (808) 331-2571 • Lanai Phone: (808) 565-6927 Kona Address: Kaiwi Square, 74-5565 Luhia Street, Lanai Address: 840 Ilima Avenue, Lanai City, HI 96763 #A-3a, Kailua-Kona, 96740

KAUAI DIVISION OAHU DIVISION • Lihue Phone: (808) 245-3374 • Honolulu Phone: (808) 949-4161, ext. 225 Fax: (808) 246-9508 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (808) 941-5867 Lihue Office: 4154 Hardy Street, Lihue, HI 96766 Honolulu Office: 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814

HAWAII LONGSHORE DIVISION Health & Welfare - HMA Office - (866) 377-3977 • Honolulu Phone: (808) 949-4161 Akamai Line - (866) 331-5913 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (808) 941-9298 Catalyst RX - (888) 869-4600 Honolulu Office: 451 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814 Kaiser - (800) 966-5955 OF page 8 VOICE THE ILWU May/June 2014

Vote for union ILWU Hawaii Division Primary Election Endorsements Saturday, August 9, 2014 U.S. Senate ...... Colleen Hanabusa County Council endorsed U.S. House Dist. 2 .... Tulsi Gabbard District 1...... Valerie Poindexter District 2...... Aaron Chung Governor ...... Neil Abercrombie Lt. Governor ...... Shan Tsutsui District 3...... Dennis “Fresh” Onishi District 4...... candidates State Senate District 5.....OPEN ENDORSEMENT District 1...... Gilbert Kahele District 6...... Maile David District 3...... District 7...... 2014 election at-a-glance District 4...... District 8...... Karen Eoff State House District 9...... Ron Gonzales District 1...... Primary election deadlines and dates District 2...... Clifton Tsuji OPEN ENDORSEMENTS: District 3...... An Primary voter registration: July 10, 2014 District 4...... “OPEN” endorsement means that Early walk-in voting: July 28, 2014 - August 7, 2014 District 5...... Richard Creagan the union has no recommendation District 6...... for any candidate and members may Primary absentee application: August 2, 2014 District 7 ...... NO ENDORSEMENT vote as they choose. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee NO ENDORSEMENTS: A “NO” Primary election: August 9, 2014 At-Large...... Kama Hopkins endorsement means do not support At-Large..... Lorraine Pualani Shin-Penn or vote for any candidate. General election deadlines and dates General voter registration: October 6, 2014 Early walk-in voting: Oct. 21, 2014 - Nov. 1, 2014 ILWU Maui Division Primary Election Endorsements General absentee application: October 28 2014 Saturday, August 9, 2014 General election: November 4, 2014 U.S. Senate ...... Colleen Hanabusa Mayor ...... Alan Arakawa U.S. House Dist. 2 .... Tulsi Gabbard County Council Governor ...... Neil Abercrombie East Maui...... Robert Carroll ILWU Kauai Division Primary Election Endorsements Lt. Governor ...... Shan Tsutsui West Maui...... Rick Nava Saturday, August 9, 2014 Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu...Mike State Senate Victorino District 5...... Gil Keith-Agaran Kahului...... Joseph Pontanilla U.S. Senate ...... Colleen Hanabusa Kauai Division is currently U.S. House Dist. 2 ...Tulsi Gabbard completing its County Council District 6...... Roz Baker South Maui...... Don Couch endorsements. District 7...... J. Kalani English Makawao-Haiku-Paia....Mike White Governor ...... Neil Abercrombie Upcountry...... Gladys Baisa Lt. Governor ...... Shan Tsutsui Please be on the lookout for State House Lanai...... Riki Hokama your union endorsement card, District 8...... Joe Souki Molokai...... Stacy Crivello State House which will be available after District 9...... District 14...... Derek Kawakami June 20th and distributed by Office of Hawaiian Affairs District 15...... Dylan Hooser your Business Agent or Unit District 10...... Angus McKelvey District 16...Daynette “Dee” Morikawa Officers. District 11...... Kaniela Ing Trustee District 12...... At-Large...... Kama Hopkins Mayor ...... Bernard Carvalho District 13...... Mele Carroll At-Large....Lorraine Pualani Shin-Penn

U.S. Senate ...... Colleen Hanabusa ILWU Hawaii Longshore Division and Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee U.S. House D1 ....Donna Mercado Kim At-Large...... Kama Hopkins U.S. House D2 ...... Tulsi Gabbard ILWU Oahu Division Primary Election Endorsements Saturday, August 9, 2014 At-Large.Lorraine Pualani Shin-Penn Governor ...... Neil Abercrombie Honolulu City Council Lt. Governor ...... Shan Tsutsui Dist. 21...... Dist. 37...... District II...... Ernie Martin Dist. 22...... Dist. 38...... State Senate Dist. 23...... Dist. 39...... District IV...... Tommy Waters Dist. 12...... Dist. 24...... Dist. 40...... Rose Martinez District VI...... Carol Fukunaga Dist. 16...... NO ENDORSEMENT Dist. 25...... Dist. 41...... Matthew LoPresti District VIII...... Brandon Elefante Dist. 17...... Dist. 26...... Dist. 42...... OPEN ENDORSEMENT Dist. 18...... Dist. 27...... Dist. 43...... Stacelynn Eli NO ENDORSEMENTS: A “NO” Dist. 21...... Dist. 28...... Dist. 44...... Jo Jordan endorsement means do not support Dist. 23...... Dist. 29...... Dist. 45...... Michael Magaoay or vote for any candidate. Dist. 24...... Jill Tokuda Dist. 30...... NO ENDORSEMENT Dist. 31...... OPEN ENDORSEMENT Dist. 46...... OPEN ENDORSEMENTS: An State House Dist. 32...... Dist. 47...... Kent Fonoimoana Dist. 17...... Chris Stump Dist. 33...... Arnold Wong Dist. 48...... “OPEN” endorsement means that Dist. 18...... Dist. 34...... Dist. 49...... Ken Ito the union has no recommendation Dist. 19...... Bert Kobayashi Dist. 35...... Dist. 50...... OPEN ENDORSEMENT for any candidate and members may Dist. 20...... OPEN ENDORSEMENT Dist. 36...... Marilyn Lee Dist. 51...... Chris Lee vote as they choose.