For the first time ever, the ILWU has a television commercial! The 30-second commercial features who we are and what we do through the faces of ILWU members representing the diversity of our union—by industry, island, age, ethnicity, gender.
Mahalo to our TV stars: Clinton Gapol, Jo Ann Lau and Daisy Nakamoto of Hawaii Division; Zenaida Andaya, Mike Bunyard, Francis Kamakokalani, Linda Fernandez (Lanai), Krisha Sahagun (Molokai) of Maui Division; Nelson Rita of Kauai Division; and Jimmy Barreras, Dona Hamabata and Josh Primacio of Oahu Division. Other members in the
location shoot were: Ligaya Ansagay, Lani Goo, Kenneth Ige, Joanne Kapule, and Eddie Sekigawa.
The opportunity to produce and air a television commercial was brought to us by KITV, which has partnered with Aloha United Way to promote AUW's Volunteer Hawaii, a webbased program to link would-be volunteers with gencies and organizations that need their help. Volunteer Hawaii works hand-in-hand with AUW's other program 2-1-1,
which links people who dial 211 on their telephones from any island with resources in their community.
Why does the ILWU support volunteerism? Because it's a natural fit with the union's mission and purpose. We rely heavily on volunteers at the unit level to provide support and assistance to their coworkers to negotiate contracts,
enforce contracts, and ensure that workers have a voice on the job and their rights are protected. Unit officers and stewards are unpaid and give of their time and talent to make the union stronger and better.
The ILWU's motto, "An Injury to One is an Injury to All," promotes the concept of collectivism and doing to someone else. That's what volunteerism is — recognizing that, as a member of your community, you need to do your part to make it better for all.
Support volunteerism—and watch for the ILWU commercial shown only on KITV-4. ◆
Videotaping Jimmy Barerras of Unit 4301 - Dole Fresh Fruit Company.
Union members kokua Christina Cababat
KAHULUI—Stephen West understands the meaning of the ILWU motto: “An Injury to One is an Injury to All.”
When Steve learned that Christina Cababat, a housekeeper at the Maui Prince Hotel, was battling cancer, he decided to do something to help her. After all, he is the chair of the ILWU unit at Maui Prince and could not sit idly by while Christina's bills mounted day by day.
Steve set up a fund in Christina's name to raise money for her expenses, which include medical and hospital opayments as well as travel to Oahu for treatment and doctor's visits He spread the word to the workers at Maui Prince, then decided to reach out to members attending the Maui Union Labor Day Celebration on September 4.
Sponsored by the ILWU and the Hawaii State AFL-CIO, the celebration drew over a thousand union members and their families to the Wailuku Community Center. Union members and friends donated more than $2,200 in one day to the Christina Cababat Fund.
If you'd like to make a contribution of your own, please send it to:
Christina Cababat Fund
c/o ILWU Maui Division
896 Lower Main Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
Currently undergoing chemotherapy, Christina was not able to attend the Labor Day celebration, but her family (including husband Juan, a bartender at Maui Prince) came to show their appreciation for the generosity and support they received from the ILWU and others attending the event. Christina's daughter even won the grand prize (two nights at the Grand Wailea Resort), which Christina, Juan and the kids will enjoy as a family.
“An Injury to One is an Injury to All”—not just a slogan any more. ◆
Christina Cababat’s family and friends raise funds for her treatment at the Maui Labor Day celebration: (l-r, sitting) daughter Kuulei Cababat, sister Aurencia Peredo, husband Juan Cababat, Stephen West, and Alexis West; (l-r, standing) Randy Peredo, son Kristopher Cababat, and Alberto Peredo.
