HONOLULU—Representatives from five Sack ’N Save stores met on December 16 and 17, 2003, to put together a state-wide package of proposals which will define the union’s bargaining position in contract talks with management next year. The current contract covering over 230 members expires in March 2004. Sack ’N Save is part of the Foodland Super Market Ltd. chain of grocery stores. The ILWU also represents workers at Foodland Stores.

Wanda Cravalho-Logan from Maui, Anna Ater from the downtown Hilo store, and Hawaii Division Business Agent Isaac Fiesta Jr. discuss proposals to strengthen the seniority language in the Sack ’N Save contract.

Kilauea Agronomics workers fight for contract

KILAUEA, Kauai—Workers at ILWU Unit 3401 - Kilauea Agronomics’ Guava Kai Plantation reached an agreement with the company after over ten months of negotiations. Twenty-eight field workers went on a two-day strike (above) over company-proposed takeaways and unfair contract language. A tentative agreement was reached on Oct. 10, 2003 and was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership. The final proposed agreement includes raises for both regular and seasonal employees and the removal of unfair language regarding eligibility for employee benefits. (Below) Employees with their spokesperson and Business Agent Mike Machado (first row, right).

Hawaii Division Business Agent Richard Kaniho and Valerie Jones (Kona).

(L-r) Oahu committee members Loretta Char, Melanie Edu and Gordon Ogawa.