JESSE ANDRADE
Longshore
ELIZABETH VISITACION Tourism SIERRA DELGADO General Trades RICARDO DELA TORRE Pineapple LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD 2019-2021 Jesse is a Machine Operator at Young Brothers on Oahu. He has been in the longshore industry for 15 years. He encourages other members to “show up to your meetings, make your voice heard and get involved.”
Other union experience: Unit Chair; steward; Unit Secretary; Negotiations Co-Spokesperson; attended Local Conventions.
ELIZABETH VISITACION
Tourism
Elizabeth is a housekeeper at Airport Honolulu Hotel. She ran for this seat because she enjoys “getting involved to help other members.”
Other union experience: Summer Institute for Union Women; Unit Chair; steward; Unit Secretary; attended Local Conventions.
SIERRA DELGADO
General Trades
Sierra is a full-time cashier at Foodland Pukalani on Maui. She has been an ILWU member for 16 years. This is her first time being on the LEB and she ran for a spot to “get a better understanding on how the union works and what it can do for our members.”
Other union experience: Negotiating Committee member; Unit Secretary; two International Conventions and three Local Conventions.
RICARDO DELA TORRE
Pineapple
Ricardo is a solo spray boom operator at Haliimaile Pineapple on Maui. He has been a member since 1990. This is his first time running and winning a spot on the LEB. “We pay for representation, so don’t be afraid to ask for it,” Dela Torre says. “We have a voice here so do not stop using it until we are satisfied.”
Other union experience: steward, Unit Chair; three International Conventions and Local Conventions.
International Executive Board Members*
DONA HAMABATA
General Trades, Oahu Division
Dona is a Full Time Receiver at Foodland Kaneohe. She has been in the ILWU for 28 years. As she represents ILWU Local 142 General Trades industry on this International Board, she hopes she can make “everyone learn Hawaii’s diverse companies we work for and the different jobs we do.”
Other union experience: steward; Negotiating Committee member; Unit Secretary; Unit Treasurer; Unit Vice Chair; Co-Chair; Summer Institute for Union Women; Labor Institute; Local and International Conventions.
RHONDA MORRIS
Tourism, Kauai Division
Rhonda is a Full Time Greeter at Donderos Restaurant in Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. “I wasn’t always pro-union,” Morris says. “Then I learned about it and got involved. I want to educate others about the importance of union.”
Other union experience: Labor Institute; Tourism Caucus; Unit Co-Chair; LEB; IEB; Negotiating Committee member.
SAM RAMIREZ
Pineapple, Oahu Division
Sam is a truck driver for Dole Pineapple. “My advice to other members would be to get involved in your unit and try to attend all union meetings.”
Other union experience: Local and International Conventions; steward; Unit Chair; Negotiating Committee member.
DUSTIN DAWSON
Longshore, Oahu Division
Dustin is a crane operator at HSI. He also helps with organizing in the Inernational office in Hawaii.
Other union experience: steward; Unit 4201 Overall Vice Chairman; Local and International Conventions.
