HONOLULU — Every year in January, ILWU Local 142 brings a delegation of members and pensioners from every division to the State Capitol on the first day the Legislature convenes or “Opening Day.” ILWU members work in nearly every industry, so one could easily say that the concerns of our members are the concerns of the whole state of Hawaii. On January 17, 2018, members from different units visited legislators from their communities to remind them that the choices they make impact working people everywhere.
Kauai Division visiting Senate President Ron Kouchi (District 8 Kauai, Ni`ihau) L-R: Daryl “Hoku” Keamoai Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt Kauai, Rollan “Akira” Yadao Unit 3504 Princeville Utilities Company, Inc., Jesus Guirao, Senate President Kouchi, Business Agent Calvin Corpuz, Michael Machado, Stanley Dotario, Kauai Division Director Pamela Green, Business Agent Chad Pacheco.
Hawaii Division with Representative Nakashima (District 1 Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo). Last row: Business Agent Michael DelaCruz. Second to last row: Roland Shimaoka Unit 1418 Kuwaye Trucking, Business Agent George Martin. Third row: Lloyd Matsubara Unit 1517 Hilton Waikoloa Village, Heather Sabado Unit 1421 Sack N Save Kona, Clyde Kihara Unit 1419 A&B Fleet Services, Rep. Nakashima, Hawaii Division Director Elmer Gorospe, Frankie Pang. Second to front row: Theresa Cabulizan Unit 1516 DHL Mahi Staffing Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, Leonor Corpuz Unit 1402 Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, Patricia Dunn, Alvin Akina Jr., Clyde Silva. Sitting: Business Agent Tristie Licoan, Gilbert DeMotta.
Oahu Division with Representative Henry Aquino (District 38 Waipahu) L-R front: Annie Dickinson Unit 4405 Foodland, Dona Hamabata Unit 4405, Rep. Aquino, Sue Lake Unit 4405, Kehau Oyamot-Maeha Unit 4524 Airport Honolulu Hotel, Elizabeth Visitacion Unit 4524, Gigi Agdeppa Unit 4524. Back L-R: Lori Kikuyama Unit 4405, Roberto Augustin Unit 4305 Dole-Wahiawa Plantation, Kapono Keliikoa Unit 4405, Business Agent Dillon Hullinger, Francis Jamora Unit 4414 Ball Metal.
Maui Division with Senator Rosalyn Baker (District 6 South and West Maui) L-R: Rosie Agdeppa Unit 2516 Hyatt Maui, Zenaida Barut Unit 2520 Grand Wailea, Lourdes Rivera Unit 2505 The Westin Maui, Sen. Baker, Violeta Natividad Unit 2505, Business Agent Steven Lee, Raymunda Ignacio.
Oahu Division with Representative Mark Hashem (District 18 Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Waialae, Kahala) Back L-R: Business Agent Jose Miramontes, Ivan Uagaleilei Unit 4409 Island Movers, Troy Liu Unit 4416 Polynesian Adventure Tours, Faavevela Tuigamala Unit 4416, Florence Pitolua Unit 4416. Front L-R: Rep. Hashem, Duncan Henry Unit 4405 Hawaii Logistics, Elijah Avilla Unit 4405.
