The men and women who
distribute Anheuser-Busch prod
ucts to your local watering holes
and supermarkets have just ratified
their new three-year contract by
85%. This achievement is a testa
ment to the collective effort of the
negotiation committee, who spent
four days tirelessly bargaining for
substantial wage increases, medical
premium caps, contract protection,
and the elimination of a vacation
tier system.
Wages were a top priority. Both drivers and warehouse workers secured increases that are approx imately three times the increase
Wages were a top priority. Both drivers and warehouse workers secured increases that are approx imately three times the increase
they secured three years ago. On
average, all Odom ILWU members
will see a 15.5% wage increase
over three years. Negotiations also
resulted in an increase in night pre
miums, and the Committee secured
a cap on medical premiums, effec
tively freezing the current rate over
the course of the contract.
Notably, Odom members elimi nated the tier system for vacation time. Before the new contract, anyone hired after 2011 could only earn up to 3 weeks of vacation per year, while those hired before 2011 could earn up to 4 weeks of vaca tion. The new contract allows all
Notably, Odom members elimi nated the tier system for vacation time. Before the new contract, anyone hired after 2011 could only earn up to 3 weeks of vacation per year, while those hired before 2011 could earn up to 4 weeks of vaca tion. The new contract allows all
Odom members across the board to
earn up to 4 weeks of vacation per
year. This is significant beyond the
added week of vacation for newer
employees. Eliminating the tier
system also eliminates a cause for
division among ILWU members.
The new contract includes strengthened “successor and as signs” language so that any future company sales will require the transfer of the entire collective bargaining agreement as part of the sale. This is significant as ownership of the Anheuser-Busch distribution has changed hands at least four times in recent years.
The new contract includes strengthened “successor and as signs” language so that any future company sales will require the transfer of the entire collective bargaining agreement as part of the sale. This is significant as ownership of the Anheuser-Busch distribution has changed hands at least four times in recent years.
Ownership changes are opportuni
ties for companies to rid themselves
of CBAs. This is why successor
language is so critical in particular
industries. With strong successor
language, if Odom sells distribution
to another company, the rights and
benefits of the current CBA and the
jobs it protects will be secure.
represented by Business Agent, Jose Miramontes Jr. The Unit Chair is Clarence Chun. Congratulations to the members at Odom for secur ing a good contract.
represented by Business Agent, Jose Miramontes Jr. The Unit Chair is Clarence Chun. Congratulations to the members at Odom for secur ing a good contract.
HLD supports HHSAA championships
The Hawaiʻi Longshore Division
sponsored this year’s Hawaiʻi High
School Athletics Association (HH
SAA) baseball and softball state
championships. The games took
place on May 17th at the Univer
sity of Hawaiʻi’s Les Murakami
Stadium and the Rainbow Wahine
Softball Stadium. Members of
the Hawai’i Longshore Division
attended all games to support the
teams and players from across the
state.
In Division I baseball, Maui and Baldwin were named co-champions after their championship game was rained out. For Division I softball,
In Division I baseball, Maui and Baldwin were named co-champions after their championship game was rained out. For Division I softball,
Mililani High School took the title
after a 14-1 win over Kamehameha.
In Division II baseball, Kamehame
ha beat Damien 12-1 and in soft
ball, Kapaʻa took the championship
beating Pac 5 14-1.
Local 142 Unit Action Updates
Maui
Steward training
of the triennium
Steward training
of the triennium
Hawai’i
Kohala Coast unites for
winning contracts
Kohala Coast unites for
winning contracts
O’ahu
Cemetary workers
prepare for negotiations
Cemetary workers
prepare for negotiations
Kaua’i
One Hotel employee wins
back job
One Hotel employee wins
back job
A whopping 38 members attended
the May Maui Division Steward
training in Wailuku. The main hall
of the building was packed with
members from across industries.
Hotel workers showed up in force, with the Grand Wailea turning out the most members. This is part of the Grand Wailea’s push to mobilize members, not only around negotiations, but within their departments to resolve day to-day contract issues. Addressing various contract violations through member mobilization, prior to filing a grievance, was emphasized at the training.
Members from two of Maui’s cement companies, Hawaiian Cement and HC&D, were also in attendance. Each of these Units recently finished negotiation new strong contracts. But what good is a good contract if it’s not enforced? Congratulations to all the new Stewards. You make the union strong.
Hotel workers showed up in force, with the Grand Wailea turning out the most members. This is part of the Grand Wailea’s push to mobilize members, not only around negotiations, but within their departments to resolve day to-day contract issues. Addressing various contract violations through member mobilization, prior to filing a grievance, was emphasized at the training.
Members from two of Maui’s cement companies, Hawaiian Cement and HC&D, were also in attendance. Each of these Units recently finished negotiation new strong contracts. But what good is a good contract if it’s not enforced? Congratulations to all the new Stewards. You make the union strong.
Like Waikīkī on Oʻahu and
Kaʻanapali on Maui, the Kohala Coast
is a hotbed for Hawaiʻi tourism. The
majority of hotels on this coastline
are ILWU and this year, the Hawaiʻi
Division is negoting four hotel
contracts that cover approximately
2,000 members.
The Maunakea Beach Hotel and the Westin Hapuna are up first with contracts expiring at the end of May. Negotiations began in May. The Hilton Waikoloa has started preliminary talks with the employer and the Fairmont Orchid is beginning to form their negotiating committee.
All in all, the Business Agents, Division Director, and committees are working together to ensure that all of the hotel members on the Kohala Coast stand together and support eachothers negotiations and mobilizations.
These hotels are gearing up for strong mobilization campaigns. So be on the lookout!
The Maunakea Beach Hotel and the Westin Hapuna are up first with contracts expiring at the end of May. Negotiations began in May. The Hilton Waikoloa has started preliminary talks with the employer and the Fairmont Orchid is beginning to form their negotiating committee.
All in all, the Business Agents, Division Director, and committees are working together to ensure that all of the hotel members on the Kohala Coast stand together and support eachothers negotiations and mobilizations.
These hotels are gearing up for strong mobilization campaigns. So be on the lookout!
Four Oʻahu cemetaries covered
by the ILWU are gearing up for
negotiations. These incude the
historic Oʻahu Cemetary, Nuʻuanu
Cemetary, Valley of the Temples,
and Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Each of these cemetaries have relatively small crews who are responsible for everything from digging graves to preparing for and supporting funerals, to maintaining the cemetary grounds.
Remembering those who have passed is a strong value among the cultures in Hawaiʻi. Additionally, some of the graveyards that ILWU members work at are especially historic. Within Oʻahu Cemetary for example, rests many who shaped Hawaiʻi as we know it.
In addition to wages and benefits, cemetary workers negotiate unique items such as “hand digging bonuses” an “disinternment differentials”. Good luck in negotiations, gang.
Each of these cemetaries have relatively small crews who are responsible for everything from digging graves to preparing for and supporting funerals, to maintaining the cemetary grounds.
Remembering those who have passed is a strong value among the cultures in Hawaiʻi. Additionally, some of the graveyards that ILWU members work at are especially historic. Within Oʻahu Cemetary for example, rests many who shaped Hawaiʻi as we know it.
In addition to wages and benefits, cemetary workers negotiate unique items such as “hand digging bonuses” an “disinternment differentials”. Good luck in negotiations, gang.
A six-month grievance between
the ILWU and One Hotel was finally
settled in May. The result of the
grievance was the re-employement
of a 22-year hotel employee.
The issue brought to light some of the ongoing tensions between hotel employees and contracted services that hotels sometime utilize.
In this case, a frustrated guest could not find anyone from the contracted service to help her. After the ILWU member looked for someone to help the guest and was unsucessful, they helped the guest themselves. Upon learning about this, a contracted service person complained that the union employee was taking their job (ironic). Unfortunately the company sided with the contracted service and terminated the employee.
A grievance was filed and with the support of Business Agent Daniel La’a and Division Director Rhonda Morrison, the member got their job back. Good work, Kauaʻi.
The issue brought to light some of the ongoing tensions between hotel employees and contracted services that hotels sometime utilize.
In this case, a frustrated guest could not find anyone from the contracted service to help her. After the ILWU member looked for someone to help the guest and was unsucessful, they helped the guest themselves. Upon learning about this, a contracted service person complained that the union employee was taking their job (ironic). Unfortunately the company sided with the contracted service and terminated the employee.
A grievance was filed and with the support of Business Agent Daniel La’a and Division Director Rhonda Morrison, the member got their job back. Good work, Kauaʻi.