Democraemocracy in action is in no
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).
All of ILWU Local 142's members work in one of these four industries: longshore, pineapple, tourism and general trades. Representation for each industrial grouping cycles fairly every three years (triennium) between each island division.
ELMER "KEOLA" GOROSPE, JR.
Keola is a Control Operator at Unit 1408 Hu Honua Bioenergy,
DANE JOSUE
Dane is an Energy/Safety Engineer
at Unit 2520 Grand Wailea Resort
LINDA POKIPALA
Linda is a Business Services Representative at Unit 1426 Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital
LOURDES RIVERA
Lourdes works in Culinary at Unit 2505 Westin Maui
on family and unity, "It's not about clerks vs. longshore, or about what the mainland wants versus Hawai'i. It is about empowering the rank-and- file to stick together when it comes to providing for the next generation."
"I know you guys are about 'oha- na," said ILWU Secretary-Treasurer Ed Ferris, "and will work hard to make sure no one gets left behind."
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