Former ILWU International Vice President Leonard Hoshijo passed away peacefully in the hospital on October 21, 2021, surrounded by his family
Both in and out of the ILWU, Hoshijo dedicated his life to improving conditions for the working class in his many roles as an activist, organizer, educator, union staff member, union officer, and public servant.
decades Hoshijo went on to become the Education and Political Director at the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters for fifteen years.
ILWU Local 142 is proud to advocate for working families in the state of Hawai’i. ILWU Local 142 has members in a diverse range of industries. Despite the range of jobs our members hold, chances are they will all have the same answer if you ask them why they work so hard: they do it for the sake of their family.
Nathan Faletoi
Nathan’s uncle Chad Adrian is a member at Unit 1417 Hawthorne Pacific Corp. - Hilo
Editor’s Note: Usually the ILWU Local 142 Conventions include written resolutions for recently retired Full-Time Officers of the Union. It is with sincere apologies that one commemorating Pamela’s retirement was not written in time to be included during the duration of the Convention.
Pamela Green retired from her role as Kauai Division Director at the end of 2019, but her impact is still felt today on Kauai and beyond.
Sitting L-R: Unit Treasurer Lourdes Rivera (Culinary), Liwayway Jimenez (Housekeeping), Adeline Castillo (Housekeeping).
Front: Longshore Vice Division Director Eddie Hayashi, Jon White, Josh Green, Dave Chew, Benton Rodden. Back: Hawaii Division Director Elmer Gorospe, Local Secretary-Treasurer Michael Victorino, Jr., Local Vice President Corinna Salmo Nguyen, Oahu Division Director Michael Yamaguchi, Kauai Division Director Rhon- da Morris, Local President Christian West, Kaika Sasaoka, Business Agent Tyrone Tahara. The Statewide PAC gave their official endorsement at the ILWU Honolulu Hall on March 15, 2022.
Close to 100 delegates from 29 West Coast ports from San Diego, CA, to Bellingham, WA, who were elected by members of the ILWU's Longshore Division, met in Long Beach, CA from January 31-February 11 to debate and adopt the priorities for a new Longshore & Clerks Contract. The current contract expires on July 1, 2022. The in-person meeting followed strict COVID protocols to protect delegates, guests, and staff.
1. Curt Kalama, Vice Division Director Eddie Hayashi, Longshore Division Director Dustin Dawson, International Vice President Hawaii Sam Kreutz leading the caucus in general session. 2. Longshore Secretary-Treasurer Drake Delaforce making sure the proceedings are being recorded and running smoothly. 3.
finer form than with the Local Executive Board (LEB). This is the second-highest governing body of the whole union (with the highest being the Local Convention).