Hawaii and the nation are in the midst of a crisis. Many do not even realize the crisis exists while others are all too familiar with the challenges of what has been referred to as the “silver tsunami.”

LIHUE—With today’s hustle and bustle, we often forget to praise and thank the people who do so much for their communities. This is true of the many unit officers and stewards who volunteer their time to help their fellow workers and serve the union.

Kauai Division made it a point by giving special recognition to those outstanding individuals at their annual recognition banquet held at the Kauai ILWU Union Hall in Lihue on December 18, 2015.

HONOLULU—Under the bright sun and brisk trade winds, the ILWU 30th Annual Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament was played on Saturday, October 3, 2015. The tournament was hosted by the Oahu Division and played at the Salt Lake District Park.

Young Brothers, Ltd., union negotiating committee members: Standing (l-r): Michael Victorino, Michael “Sully” Sullivan, Dennis Morton, Elgin Calles, Dennis Saniatan Sr., Charlton “Kana” Wallace, Tyrone Tahara. Sitting (l-r): Drake Delaforce, Shawna Rapoza, Nate Lum, Jesse Andrade, Gary Talbert, Royale Komomua, and Robyn DeCambra.

How else you can support local:
 - Go to lovesbakeryhawaii.com to check out more Love’s products and merchandise (that use the design above and more!)

Visit any one of the Love’s stores — Oahu (Kaneohe, Downtown, Kalihi), Maui (Kahului), Kauai (Lihue) and on the Big Island (Hilo) to check out their 206 varieties of bread, 70 varieties of buns and rolls, and

On October 5th, newly organized ILWU members were sworn into Local 63 as part of an on-going campaign to organize the superintendents in the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach. Superintendents from Pasha, Eagle Marine Services (Operations Center), California United Terminals and West Coast Terminal & Stevedore were sworn in by Local 63 President Paul Trani.

These members join Local 63 as part of the new Superintendents’ Unit. This was a historic victory for the ILWU. These are the first marine terminal superintendents to be represented by any union on the West Coast.

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.

Harriet Bouslog Labor Scholarship looking for applicants!

The following is from Leah Bernstein, Director of Harriet Bouslog Labor Scholarship.

The fall 2017 semester was a milestone year for the Harriet Bouslog Labor Scholarship Fund (HBLSF) as it marked the first time HBLSF enjoyed a full complement of 40 students in the program!

KOLOA —Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa ratified their four year contract on November 14-16, 2017. There are 740 members at the Hyatt in a whole range of departments from engineering to spa workers and culinary workers to housekeeping! All of their hard work keeps a five star hotel like the Grand Hyatt running smoothly with guests always coming back for more. Congratulations to the negotiating committee for balancing the needs and concerns of their unit and keeping open communication with management to ratify another contract.