Hawaii ILWU members received the May 2003 Dispatcher instead of the April issue of the Voice of the ILWU. This is a one time occurrence and was necessary because the May Dispatcher contained important information about the upcoming International Elections.

The Dispatcher is published by the International ILWU and is mailed to all ILWU members on the West Coast. Hawaii has a special arrangement with the International union where Hawaii members receive the Voice of the ILWU instead of the Dispatcher. The International pays part of the cost and the Voice reprints certain articles from the
Dispatcher such as the president’s message, report from Washington, official notices, and stories of interest to Hawaii members.

ILWU LOCAL 142 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION, PAGE 2

What did you think of the International Convention?

Mary Kay HofMann
Unit 2306 - Maui Land and Pine Cannery
The best part of the International Convention was Ah Quon’s speech. It gave a lot of fodder for my unit bulletin and gave a lot of inspiration to share with my fellow unit members. Her speech gave a shining example of what Local 142 is all about. It made me proud to be from Hawaii.

Leonor Corpuz
Unit 1402 - Mauna Loa Mac Nut
The Convention filled my head with lots of information. This will help give me information to talk to members who don’t support union political action and don’t vote. A lot of people sit on the fence or vote the other way.

Dillon Hullinger
Unit 4405 - Foodland Oahu
The Convention was good, the weather was good. I think the International is moving in the right direction toward organizing, being more powerful in politics, getting more active in world affairs, and working more openly with other unions.

Dixie Youts
Unit 2512 - Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort
There were a lot of discussion and differences on some interesting and controversial issues. It sometimes got dysfunctional, but in the end we came together as one union.

Steve West
Unit 2511 - Maui Prince Hotel
It was a great learning experience. I was part of the Programs Committee and worked on the proposal to spend more money for education in the union. I want to learn more to help support our members back home.