the union, on the International level, calling for continued support.

his nomination, he requested a special privilege to speak. It was granted on the condition that it answered whether he accepted or denied his nomination. Medeiros expressed to the Convention, given the three nominations, he does not feel right about “splitting the union.” Medeiros did not accept his nomination to serve as Vice President.

2012 Election At-A-Glance

General Election Registration Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
General Election Absentee Application by: Oct. 30, 2012
General Election: Nov. 6, 2012

Voter Information: http://hawaii.gov/elections

A run-off election may be held for candidates nominated for Local 142 titled officer (President, Vice President, or Secretary-Treasurer) or industrial grouping (Longshore, Sugar, Pineapple, Tourism, or General Trades) executive board member on the last day of the Local Convention, September 21, 2012.

2012 Election At-A-Glance

Primary Election Absentee Application by: Aug. 4, 2012
Primary Election: Aug. 11, 2012
General Election Registration Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
General Election Absentee Application by: Oct. 30, 2012
General Election: Nov. 6, 2012

Voter Information: http://hawaii.gov/elections

The rank-and-file members of the ILWU make the policies that direct the work of the International union. This democratic duty of ILWU members is done once every three years at a five-day Convention. The 35th International Convention was held this year from June 4 - 8 at the Del Coronado Hotel on Coronado Island in San Diego, California.

“The alliance between the ILWU and the Panama Canal Pilots is one of the most strategic in the world,” Vice President (Mainland) Ray Familathe said. “This is one of the most positive things to happen in our union for years. Please welcome the Panama Canal Pilots to the ILWU family.”

Fred Lee passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2012. He was 85 years old. He retired in 1989 as the ILWU’s Contract Administrator for 20 years. In retirement, Fred served on the Board of the ILWU Memorial Association and was active in the ILWU pensioner program and political action program, representing Oahu pensioners on the Local PAC. Fred was known for being a hard-hitting negotiator, a nononsense contract administrator, and an experienced educator, but he is best known for his colorful language and his deep and abiding loyalty to the ILWU.

Frankie DeCosta passed away on June 10, 2012 at the age of 84. He was a longtime member of the ILWU at Kekaha Sugar Company and was heavily involved in the Union, his community, and the Democratic Party. He was a rascal, a charmer, and a strong ILWU member to the end. Clayton Dela Cruz, retired Kauai Division Director, gave the following eulogy at Frankie’s service.