The newly formed Hawaii Longshore Division elected their statewide officers in balloting at all longshore units on all islands from December 1 to December 11, 2009.
The results were announced on December 14, 2009. Nathan “Nate” Lum was elected division director, William “Baba” Haole and Henry Kreutz were elected as vice division directors, and Charles Kimo Brown was elected secretary-treasurer.
Two full-time committeemen/ business agents were elected— Dennis Morton and Tyrone Tahara.
One of the candidates for vice division director requested a recount of the ballots for that race. As required by the ILWU Local 142 Constitution, the Judicial Panel reviewed the request and ordered a recount of the ballots for vice division director.
The recount was announced on December 29, 2009, and did not change the results of the election. William “Baba” Haole and Henry Kreutz were still elected as vice division directors.
The Hawaii Longshore Division will operate out of the ILWU Hall on 451 Atkinson Drive in Honolulu.
Their executive secretary is Lynette Mau. They can be reached by phone through the same number of the Atkinson ILWU office at (808) 949-4161. Their fax number is (808) 941- 9298.
E-mail to the Hawaii Longshore Division or their officers may be sent to lynette.mau@ilwu.org.
Hawaii Longshore Division balloting committee members Brian Indreginal and Alika Somera tabulate the ballots on Dec. 14, 2009. Kammy Kalili and Chad Rees also tabulated ballots. Election Committee Chair Dennis Kanaha and assistant Allen Rabut oversaw the Hawaii Longshore Division election.
Hawaii longshore sets up division structure
The newly formed Hawaii Longshore Division will create a fifth Division within the ILWU and will operate much like the existing Divisions of Local 142—Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu.
The Hawaii Longshore Division Director will have a seat on the Local Executive Committee and the Local Political Action Committee.
Longshore Division will have three full-time employees—the two Business Agents and the executive secretary.
The Hawaii Longshore Division held its first Division Executive Board meeting on December 21-22, 2009. Members of the board include the four division titled officers and the chairs from all longshore units.
The Board elected three members to serve as Division Trustees: Dennis Inouye from Oahu Maintenance; Nelson Rita from Kauai Longshore; and Shawna Raposa from Oahu Young Brothers.
The Board also named a Statewide Jurisdiction Committee composed of the following: Nelson Rita for Longshore; Henry Kreutz for Wharf Clerks; Leith Suganuma for Maintenance; Ron Honda for the Container Yard/Container Freight Station; and Mike Victorino for Young Brothers.
Nate Lum stepped down as the chair of Unit 4201. He appointed Baba Haole as the chair of Unit 4201 and Dustin Dawson as the vice chair of Unit 4201 overall. This was done to prevent a possible conflict of interest and allows the Longshore Division Director to focus on directing the business of the division. This action was ratified by the membership.
In other business the Longshore Executive Board read into the record the Division’s Constitution, Bylaws and finance policy. A budget was also adopted as amended.
International President McEllrath swore in the titled officers: Nate Lum as Division Director, William Baba Haole as Vice Division Director, and Charles Kimo Brown as Secretary-Treasurer.
Hawaii Longshore Division officers are sworn in by ILWU International President Robert McEllrath at their first Division Executive Board meeting. (L-r) McEllrath, William “Baba” Haole, Tyrone Tahara, Nate Lum, Charles “Kimo” Brown, Dennis Morton. (Below) Division Executive Board members are sworn in.
