Candidate for Business Agent
William “Bill” Drury
What’s important to me, Bill Drury, is Family and Union. Back when I was a bartender at the Westin Hotel, I took for granted the 100% paid medical coverage, and decent pay in the ILWU contract. But over the years I learned these benefits are constantly threatened, so I decided to get involved for my family’s sake. I have been married to my wife Marie Bayudan-Drury (born in San Nicolas, Illocos Norte) for 7 years with 2 beautiful daughters, Brittney and Caitlan. We live in between the pineapple fields in Haiku.
I’ve been a proud member of ILWU for 16 years serving as Westin Unit Chair, Statewide Hotel Negotiating Committee Chair and Westin bargaining committee Chair in 1996 and 1998.
In 2001, I was appointed Business Agent, servicing tourism and general trades units; while also negotiating contracts with 10% wage increases and no take-aways in medical at the Outrigger Hotel, Automotive with Island Dodge Honda, and assisted
Division Director Willie Kennison with negotiations at the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort.
Our union faces many challenges. I’m ready to continue fighting for our members to protect medical coverage and improve job security. I humbly ask for your vote.
Candidate for Business Agent
Teddy B. “Bear” Espeleta
My name is Teddy Espeleta and I’m from Maui Pineapple Company at Haliimaile. I’m running for Maui Division, Business Agent. I’ve worked for Maui Pine for over 20 years and served as steward from 1988 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993 I was 1st Vice, and Chairman from 1994 to 2003.
I was currently a temporary business agent before becoming a business agent. I served on the International Executive Board from 1997 to 2000. Then from 2000 to 2003, I served on the Local Executive Board. Also, I served on 3 State Wide Pineapple Negotiation Committees, which 2 of them I served as Chairman.
The reason I am running for Maui Division Business Agent is I want to help make a difference in our members lives and hopefully give more help to all our member’s in any industry.
Thank you,
Teddy Espeleta
Candidate for Business Agent
Joe Franco Jr.
Attended Lahainaluna and Maui High School, psychology courses at Chaminade University. 1969-1973 -U.S. Army, Medical Corps and paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division.
ILWU member since 1975 Unit 2101. 1977 – Editor. 1979-1984 - Vice-Chair.
1985-1990 - Chair, Sugar Negotiations Chair. 1989 - P.A.C. Chair.
1985-1991- Division Trades Rep. from Sugar (Journeyman Welder Certified.) 1988 - Sugar Rep. Local Executive Board.
1989 - Local Executive Board Member At Large. 1991- Sugar Rep. International Executive Board.
1991- Elected full-time business agent to present, servicing the following units: Paradise Beverages Maui, Hale Makua Clerical, Hyatt Regency, Diamond Resorts, Molokai Ranch, Kaluakoi Water Company, Holsum, and the new Maui Lani Golf
Course.
1992-Appointed Trustee to the Hotel Ind. ILWU Pension Plan.
Public Service, 1977 – Maui United Way. 1987- Commission Dept. of Water. 1990 – Public Safety Commission. 1997 – Board member M.E.O. (M.E.O. sought to get financial aid for employees after 9/11)
“Being able to admit that you made a mistake and telling the truth even if it’s not what someone wants to hear” is my motto. Remember no one can blame you for telling the truth.
Candidate for Business Agent
Ruel L. Ibuos
No photo or statement submitted
Maui Division Director
Candidate for Division Director
William “Willie” Kennison
Since 1968 I have served in the Unit leadership positions as a Steward, Treasurer and Chairperson at Wailuku Sugar Company. In 1981 I was appointed as a Division Representative. In 1983 I was elected as a Business Agent and served twenty
(20) years in that capacity, currently I am the Maui Division Director.
During the years, with the support of the Unit Leadership I have negotiated raises and benefits at Ameron, Hawaiian Cement, Maui Prince Hotel, Renaissance Hotel, Wailea Golf Resort, Kaanapali Golf Resort, Koa, Lanai Company Kahului Trucking Storage, KT&S Bulk Sugar, Napilli Shores, Maui Eldorado, Walker Industries and Maui Blocks. At HC&S we negotiated a
five- (5) year agreement with a total of 15% wage increases, LTDI and other benefits.
I have been able to effect many lives of our members and families in obtaining Social Security Benefits, Regular Retirement and Disability Retirement Benefits, Unemployment Compensation, and Worker’s Compensation Settlements.
My commitment is to continue to assist all of the members and their families, and through political action continue to protect workers rights, job security, employee housing, and to gain and secure retirement medical benefits for all our members and pensioners.
Candidate for Division Director
Leonard (Junior) K. Nakoa III
No photo or statement submitted
Maui Local Executive Board
Candidate for Local Executive Board
Lena Staton
When considering my candidacy as your At-Large Representative to the Local Executive Board, I’d like to offer the following examples of service to ILWU:
• Chair Person for Renaissance Wailea, Unit 2512
• Unit Editor
• Former Unit Secretary
• R.W.B.R. Negotiation Committee
• Maui Division temporary Office Clerk, intermittent
• Maui Division temporary Business Agent, intermittent
• Maui Division Balloting Committee, 2000
• Hawaii Tourism Caucus Secretary, Labor Institute at Tokai University on Oahu, 1994
• Hawaii Tourism Negotiation Committee in negotiations with the Council of Hawaii Hotels, 1995
• Local Convention Delegate, 1997, 2000, 2003
• International Convention Delegate, 1997, 2000, 2003
• Local Convention Leadership Workshop Facilitator 1997, 2003
• International Convention Sergeant at Arms, 1997
• Pre-Convention Constitution Committee, 2003
• AFL-CIO Organizing Institute, Los Angeles, 1998
• Participated in Organizing and Mobilization Drives on Maui.
I’ve worked hard to serve my Union well this past decade. I am ready for a higher level of service to our members. I ask you, the Union membership, to trust that I will take my responsibilities of being on the Local Executive Board seriously with
sincere commitment to do my very best. Thank you for your support.