Several elected officials attended the dedication of Ah Quon McElrath’s plaque at the Wisteria Vista Senior Apartments, including U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Government and Housing Chair Donovan Dela Cruz, State House Committee on Housing Chair Mark Hashem, and Representative Marcus Oshiro.
Members state-wide voted in elections held November 14-20, 2015 to elect the top officers who will direct the work of the union for the next three years. Elected are 26 full-time officers, 11 rank-and-file members to the Local Executive Board, and 11 Delegates to the ILWU International Convention. The election results were announced on November 24, 2015. All officers serve a term of three years, beginning January 4, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2018.
The Local Constitution contains the rules and policy by which this union is run. ILWU Local 142 members have the opportunity to amend or change the Constitution every three years at the union’s Local Convention. If these changes are adopted by the Convention and ratified by the ILWU general membership, they become part of the rules that govern the union.
At each ILWU Convention, resolutions that embody the values and principles of the union are proposed. Resolution topics may include ILWU workplace and industry concerns and problems facing the labor movement—as well as social, political, and legislative issues. In addition to stating the union’s perspective and position on such issues, ILWU resolutions may also propose goals for the union over the next triennium.
the University of Hawaii, including community colleges, are eligible for the Bouslog Labor Scholarship. Ten new scholarships are awarded each year. Scholarship awards may be renewed for up to eight semesters to allow for a full four years of scholarship assistance.
Yoshito Takamine, a stalwart in the labor movement and the Democratic Party, passed away on October 27, 2015 at the age of 89. A younger generation of ILWU members only knew Yoshito as a retiree, a member of the board of directors of the ILWU Memorial Association, and the father of former State Representative, State Senator, and Director of Labor Dwight Takamine.
LIHUE—Despite the hot and humid conditions, between 70-80 Kauai pensioners enjoyed food, fellowship, and games at the annual Kauai Division Pensioner Picnic on August 29, 2015. They gathered in the patio area of the ILWU Lihue Hall after signing in and were handed a sheet with scrambled words. The one who could unscramble the most words would be declared a winner.
Retired Business Agent Jesus Guirao began the festivities by welcoming the pensioners and introducing the guests. Among the guests were Senator Ron Kouchi, Kauai County Council members JoAnn Yukimura and Arryl Kaneshiro.
This issue of the Voice of the ILWU is your official notice of the 2015 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 Candidate
Donna Domingo
Donna Domingo, President of the ILWU Local 142,
