KAUAI DIVISION & HAWAII LONGSHORE DIVISION - Kaua

the union, on the International level, calling for continued support.

his nomination, he requested a special privilege to speak. It was granted on the condition that it answered whether he accepted or denied his nomination. Medeiros expressed to the Convention, given the three nominations, he does not feel right about “splitting the union.” Medeiros did not accept his nomination to serve as Vice President.

2012 Election At-A-Glance

General Election Registration Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
General Election Absentee Application by: Oct. 30, 2012
General Election: Nov. 6, 2012

Voter Information: http://hawaii.gov/elections

More than 150 pensioners assembled in Pahala on August 24 to celebrate Labor Day. Some came by bus from as far away as Hakalau while others drove from neighboring Naalehu, but all came to have a good time with other ILWU pensioners and friends.

The event was hosted by the Pahala ILWU Pensioner Club and chaired by club president Clyde Silva with assistance from Francine Molina, Division Pensioner Coordinator. Funding was provided by the Local and the ILWU Memorial Association.

In late August, I sent a letter to President Richard Trumka that explained why we were discontinuing our membership in the national AFL-CIO. I encourage you to read my letter so you can understand why I made this difficult decision. We took this action after delegates to the 2012 ILWU International Convention authorized us to leave the AFL-CIO—if and when the ILWU International President felt it was in the best interest of the union to do so. Our longstanding commitment to solidarity—helping workers who need a hand—will continue