Hawthorne Pacific Corporation union negotiating committee: (Standing, from left): Wilfred Chang, Calvin Corpuz, Jose Ancheta, Elmer Gorospe. (Sitting, from left):Jaydene Texeira, Herman Calasa III, Corinna Salmo, and Clayton Hao.
HONOLULU—The Hawthorne Pacific Corporation ILWU negotiating committee met on March 11, 2016, at the ILWU Hall on 451 Atkinson Drive in Honolulu to complete a final review of their new contract before sending it for signature by the union and the company. The committee worked hard for several months bargaining on behalf of members on all major islands, and did a thorough job up to the very end by spending the day double-checking amended contract provisions.
Members voted on a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that contained all changes to their previous contract at island-by-island meetings from September 15 - 17, 2015. They overwhelmingly approved the new three-year agreement. The new contract covers 50 collective bargaining unit members statewide and expires October 31, 2018.
Hawthorne Pacific Corporation purchased Hawaii’s exclusive Caterpillar dealer, Pacific Machinery Inc., a former division of Theo H. Davies & Co. Ltd. in 2004. The ILWU members covered by the statewide agreement includes:
• All office clerical employees on the Big Island and Oahu, but not on Maui and Kauai.
• All production and maintenance employees on Maui and Kauai, including truck drivers, warehousemen, mechanics and parts department.
The new contract brings improvements in both language and economic areas. The settlement package increases wages substantially over the life of the contract and increases the special assignment premium pay for those assigned to perform in the Kokee area. There are no increases in the employee’s percentage contribution in the medical and dental plans. A wellness program will be introduced, but the criteria has not been determined. The most important improvement was to the 401(k) plan. The Company will contribute eighty five cents ($0.85) per hour for all hours worked—this includes overtime. This is in addition to the two percent (2%) the company matches.
Members of the negotiating committee are as follows: Unit 1417 (Hilo) Negotiating Committee Chair Clayton Hao, Unit 2404 (Maui) Vice Chair Herman Calasa III, Unit 3408 (Kauai) Chair Jose Ancheta, Unit 4419 (Oahu) Chair Jadene Texeira, Spokesperson/Business Agent Corinna Salmo, Oahu Business Agent Wilfred Chang Jr., Kauai Business Agent Calvin Corpuz, Maui Business Agent Claro Romero Jr., and Hawaii Division Director Elmer Gorospe Sr.
Hailame Vehikite dominates the 62nd Annual ILWU Statewide Golf Tournament with a 64
KAHULUI—On a hot and muggy day with the trade winds absent, thirteen golfers tee-up for the 62nd Annual ILWU Statewide Golf Tournament.
The 2015 tournament—hosted by Maui Division—was held at the “home of the Maui Open,” the Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course on September 5. The awards luncheon followed.
Division Sports Coordinator Claro Romero teamed up with then Business Agent Cyrus Kodani and Division (now Local) Representative Steven Lee to organize the tournament and awards luncheon.
Roy Sumajit from Unit 2507 - Kaanapali Golf, Inc., shot a 66 to take the Fred Paulino Memorial Trophy for Overall Low Gross. Hailame Vehikite from Unit 2516 – Hyatt Regency Maui shot a net 64 to take the Francis I. Brown Memorial Trophy for Overall Low Net. Hailame was a double winner, as he took the “A” Flight.
Maui Division Sports Coordinator with the golfers of the 62nd Annual ILWU Statewide Golf Tournament before heading to the 1st tee. Back row (from left): Claro Romero, Roy Sumajit, Todd Frias, Willie Kennison, Sam Kaaihue, Abel Kahoohanohano, Wayne Naruse, Steven Lee, and Hailame Vehikite. Front row (from left): Dennis Pagco, Neal Nitta, Cyrus Kodani, Francis Kamakaokalani, and Pat Sensano.
Individual Winners
In the “B” Flight, Francis Kamakaokalani from Unit 2406 – Ameron Hawaii won first place with a net score of 80. In the “Guest” Flight, Todd Frias won first place with a net score of 73.
Despite the low turnout, those who participated couldn’t say enough about how much they enjoyed the tournament and awards luncheon.
