Maui ILWU members support Pacific Beach Hotel workers at a rally held on Dec. 20 in front of the hotel. (L-r) Business Agent Abel Kahoohanohano, Francis Kamakaokalani, Douglas Cabading.

Hyatt Maui workers among the highest paid

Members of the ILWU union negotiating team for Hyatt Maui. From left to right: Abel Kahoohanohano, Edward Suzuki, Dan Thompson, Dolores Dela Cruz, Maui Division Director William Kennison, Rose Abut, Corrina Kepaa, Danilo Baldos, Steven Lee, Rosie Corpin, Cyrus Kodani, Ron Johnson, and Valdyn Sakai. Not in picture is Meliton Arausa and Editha Banaag. Kennison was the union’s spokesperson.

A new collective bargaining agreement between the ILWU and the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa has something for everyone and puts a lot more money into the pockets of the 650 ILWU members working for the hotel. Union members unanimously ratified the agreement in meetings held on November 1, 2007.

The new agreement will increase wages by nearly 22 percent for most members. Their wages will increase by 2 percent every six months, but the actual percentage increase adds up to 21.9 percent due to compounding.

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