Maui Beach Hotel ($)
170 Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului (808) 877-0051
Marketed as “The Best Oceanfront Value on Maui,” the Maui Beach Hotel boasts prime oceanfront accommodations in the heart of Kahului, without the oceanfront price. Amenities include complimentary airport shuttle (6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.), complimentary shuttle service within 5 mile radius, complimentary use of fitness room, and rooftop pool & sundeck. Hotel is pet friendly (dogs up to 25 lbs., max 1).
Hawaii State Softball Tournament Championship Team - Andaz Maui. Holding the banner, l-r: Fausto Allosada Jr. and Bryant Sanders. The rest of the team, l-r: Maraynalynn Allosada-Singson, Arnold Alexander Jr., Joe Smith, Kawehi Ko, Kaeo Lau Hee, Leon Gomes, Jordan Bermoy-Kahalekai, Jaiome Alboro and Ken Kawachi.
All-Tournament Team and Individual Award winners. Standing, l-r: Arnold Alexander Jr. (Most Home Runs), Kaeo Lau Hee, Aaron Perez, Joby Amaral, Matthew Ramie, Caden Kamoe, and Robert Kanahele. Kneeling, l-r: Jaiome Alboro, Ryan Bautista (Most Runs), and Mikey Akiu. Not pictured: Fausto Allosada Jr., Jordan Bermoy-Kahalekai, Schyler Arakaki, Joby Amaral (Most RBI’s).
Oahu Division Business Agent Paris Fernandez, Local Secretary-Treasurer Guy Fujimura, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, Oahu Division Representative Jose Miramontes and Oahu Division Business Agent Dillon Hullinger at the Hawaii Labor Unity Picnic at the Waikiki Shell on Labor Day, September 1, 2014.
Foodland Negotiating Committee, sitting (l-r): Unit Vice Chairperson Jasmine Amaral (#45 Kehalani); Unit Co-Chairperson and Negotiating Chairperson Annie Dickinson (#27 Pupukea), Business Agent Dillon Hullinger, Business Agent/Spokesperson Karl Lindo, Business Agent Jose Miramontes and Unit Chairperson Jennifer Yadao (#41 Keaau).
HONOLULU—Dole Food Company workers numbering 213 ILWU members are now covered by a new three-year agreement which goes in to effect on October 1, 2014 and expires on September 30, 2017.
Chief union spokesperson Dillon Hullinger says that the settlement calls for a 5% pay increase, to be paid out in increments of 1.5% effective October 1, 2014, 1.5% effective October 1, 2015 and 2% effective October 1, 2016.
HONOLULU—Music filled the air on a sunny Monday at the Hawaii Labor Unity Picnic at the Waikiki Shell on Labor Day, September 1, 2014. More than 3,000 union members and their families enjoyed the afternoon filled with games, ono food and numerous prize giveaways of Foodland gift certificates and VISA gift cards.
The delicious food was provided by Sumo Drive Inn & Catering.
The United Way has been a part of our community for decades. Their workplace giving campaigns have raised millions of dollars over the years to support nonprofits throughout Hawaii that provide services to so many in our community. But how many of you realize the role that the ILWU played in establishing this fundraising organization?
HONOLULU—The 20th Annual Oahu Division Fishing Tournament was held August 23-24, 2014. The 36 anglers caught close to 35 pounds of fish. Participants included eleven children in the Keiki Division—nearly twice as many as last year.
The tournament is about more than just bringing in and seeing the big fish. Many of the participants are there to celebrate family and see friends. Oahu Division Business Agent/State Sports Coordinator Brian Tanaka said, “This tournament is about the children and the family.”