Division Director Candidate 
Michael S. Yamaguchi

Let me first begin by humbly thanking you for your support. It’s an honor to serve you as Oahu Division Director. Like me, I know you believe that the rank and file is the bloodline of the ILWU. I became a rank and file member at the Hawaii Newspaper Agency in 1996, and served as Shop Steward, Unit Secretary, Unit Editor, Business agent, Local Representative and Division Director.

As your Division Director, I will continue to lead us forward, stronger and more unified. With education, transparency and teamwork, I will continue to build the Oahu Division to protect your rights.

As work environments evolve, we must be respected by employers and successfully negotiate with them, always being mindful of our member’s issues. I have established constructive relationships with employers, which has led to the negotiation of favorable contracts and positive outcomes for displaced members from multiple Companies.

My experience as The Honolulu Liquor Commission Chairman and Honolulu Fire Commission Vice –Chairman further enhances my leadership skills, which I will use to move the ILWU forward.

I humbly ask you again to support me, Mike Yamaguchi, for Oahu Division Director. Together, we will continue to grow ILWU’s proud legacy. 

Mahalo

Business Agent Candidate 
Wilfred “Wil” Chang Jr.

In 2012 I took the opportunity to run for elected office. At first I questioned “why would I even consider an enormous undertaking?”. I came to the realization that everything in my life up into this point came with some type of challenge. I ran not the be a placeholder, I ran to be a part of positive change. In the past three years I have accepted the challenges and responsibilities of being a full time officer. I would like to continue serving the member ship. Given the the opportunity I’m confident I can help strengthen “our” union through political action program. I also support the idea of embracing and mentoring our new members. I understand the vision of the ilwulocal 142, I humbly ask for your support. 

Wilfred Chang

Business Agent Candidate 
Paris Fernandez

It has been an honor to serve you these past 3 years as your ILWU Local 142 Oahu Division Business Agent. I am dedicated and committed to serving you for another 3 years. My passion to work diligently to represent all of you has not faded; it has become stronger and will continue to grow even stronger.

Within these past 3 years, I have built relationships with our members and have shared their trials and tribulations with all of you.

My name is Paris Fernandez and I humbly ask for your continued support to re-elect me, as your Business Agent because I live and breathe Integrity, Loyalty, Will, and Unity

Business Agent Candidate 
Dillon M. Hullinger

My name is Dillon Hullinger and I am running for re-election as a Business Agent for the Oahu Division. I have been an ILWU member for 26 year’s; during that time I served the Foodland unit as a steward, a unit vice chair, and unit Chair. For the past 5 years I have served as a business agent representing numerous different units and members.

During these 5 years as a business agent I have learned numerous new strategies in regards to negotiations, contract enforcement, grievance handling, and membership servicing. I have represented a vast array of units and this has helped me to learn how to solve issues, concerns, and problems for the members that greatly differ from one unit to another.

I believe it is important to educate and increase involvement of our young members and future leaders of the union. One of the best ways to do that is to share your experiences and knowledge with them. This allows them to take control and solve things at their unit and work site.

I humbly ask for your support to allow me to continue to service your units and represent the membership of this division as a business agent.