LIHUE — Over 100 pensioners and their families gathered at the Kauai Division Hall on September 2, 2017 for their annual Labor Day celebration. The pensioners show us what life is all about: togetherness, connection and engagement. As you get older, you realize what really matters. “No matter what, life goes on,” said Ben Callejo, a former planter and welder at McBryde Sugar Co., in attendance with his wife Juanita and granddaugther Jazmen. Thank you to the Kauai Division for holding this event, especially Division Director Pamela Green and Business Agent Calvin Corpuz and his family.

HILO — On August 26, 2017, pensioners from all eight Big Island pensioner clubs attended their annual Labor Day Celebration. Festivities included performances and prizes, with those in attendance enjoying the camaraderie and fellowship.

ILWU Local 142 members have the power to decide how the union will be run by choosing leaders who best represent them—and members exercise this power by voting for statewide and Division officers in the union’s Local Election which is held every three years. The Local Election is a crucial part of union democracy, and Local 142 always looks for ways to improve active participation in its democratic processes.

This issue of the Voice of the ILWU is your official notice of the 2018 ILWU Local 142 Election. It contains the positions and candidates who will appear on the ballot and information on mail voting—including the mailing date, deadline for receipt, and who to contact if you need a ballot. This issue also contains statements and photographs submitted by candidates. ALL VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MAIL.

Local President Candidate: 
DONNA DOMINGO

Aloha Brothers and Sisters. It has been a great honor of mine to serve the membership of the ILWU Local 142 for the last 7 years as your President and in the previous 8 years as your Vice President. I have spent these last 15 years focused on growing and fighting for our membership.

Maui Division Director Candidate: 
ROBERTO “BOBBY” ANDRION, JR.

Brothers and Sisters, 

Maui Division 
Business Agent Candidate: 
JERRYBETH “JB” DE MELLO

Local Secretary-Treasurer Candidate: 
BRIAN S. TANAKA

Longshore Division 
Division Director Candidate: 
ELGIN K. CALLES

Longshore Division 
Business Agent Candidate: 
EDWIN “EDDIE” HAYASHI

Aloha 

My name is Edwin (Eddie) Hayashi.

I work as a machine operator( MO) for Mccabe Hamilton and Renny for 15 years..

Please vote for me to represent our brothers and sister of the Longshore in this next Division Elections.