You’re climbing the stairs at work, miss a step and fall, twisting your ankle. Is that a work injury? You feel a twinge in your back lifting a full box of computer paper. Is that a work injury? You’re walking down a hallway at your company and, as you turn a corner, you bump into a co-worker and fall, hitting your head on the floor. Is that a work injury?

The answer is YES to all of these questions. Any time you become injured at work, it is a work injury and you should report it to your employer right away.

This issue of the Voice of the ILWU is your official notice of the 2012 ILWU Local 142 Election. It contains the positions and candidates who will appear on the ballot and the dates, times and locations of voting for your unit. This issue also contains statements and photographs submitted by candidates.

Local President

Local President Candidate 
Sheldon Biga

Sugar Grouping Candidate 
Kelly Ruidas 
No statement submitted.

Longshore Grouping Candidate 
William P. “Baba” Haole IV

Division Director Candidate 
Michael Machado

Division Director Candidate 
Robert Bobby Evangelista

Division Director Candidate 
Nathan “Nate” Lum

Division Director Candidate 
Dave K. Mori

Division Director Candidate 
Michael S. Yamaguchi

Business Agent Candidate 

Division Director Candidate 
Elmer C. “ECG” Gorospe

Business Agent Candidate 
Francine Masuhara-Molina

Aloha fellow ILWU members!