The ILWU Local 142 would like to extend its deepest gratitude for the tireless efforts of members who canvassed, sign waved, talked with fellow workers and family members, and voted for ILWU-endorsed candidates on Maui, Oahu, the Big Island, and Kauai.
Donald Trump stunned the political establishment on November 8 with a knockout blow to conventional wisdom and corporate liberalism, delivered by angry working-class voters. “America’s working class has been frozen out or falling behind for three decades while the upper crust has been partying with Washington insiders and Wall Streeters from both parties,” said ILWU International President Bob McEllrath. “Trump tapped into that anger while his opponent stood for the establishment.”
The “International” of the ILWU is made up of the Titled Officers, field staff, professional staff, and clerical workers. International Officers and members of the International Executive Board are nominated at the International Convention that meets every three years. They are elected later in direct rankand-file vote by secret ballot.
Union negotiating committee member Kohry Mulkey (second from left) explains contract gains to members, including the new policy allowing workers to use sick leave as personal days off.
LIHUE—“Kauai, ’as why.” The holiday season brings people together to count their blessings. Kauai’s recognition ceremony happened fittingly around the holidays to give thanks to the members who make the union strong.
LIHUE—Kauai held their 6th annual recognition banquet on December 16, 2016 at Kauai ILWU Union Hall in Lihue. Active members, pensioners and their families played blackjack, Portuguese Horseshoe and Wheel of Fortune at the Casino Night-themed event, ate delicious food, and settled into a night of fellowship.
WAILUKU—The ILWU Statewide 31st Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament was held in Maui on Papohaku Baseball Field on Saturday September 24, 2016. Each of the teams from Maui, Kauai, Big Island and Oahu exhibited great sportsmanship.
Special thanks to Maui Sports Coordinator Claro Romero, and Statewide Sports Coordinators Paris Fernandez (Oahu), Corinna Salmo (Big Island), and Doreen Kua (Kauai).
KAHULUI—The closure of Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S), the last sugar plantation in Hawaii, will have ripple effects throughout the community. The plantation works with a number of businesses on Maui, but none more closely than Kahului Trucking’s Bulk Sugar operation.
How else you can support local:
- Go to lovesbakeryhawaii.com to check out more Love’s products and merchandise (that use the design above and more!)
Visit any one of the Love’s stores — Oahu (Kaneohe, Downtown, Kalihi), Maui (Kahului), Kauai (Lihue) and on the Big Island (Hilo) to check out their 206 varieties of bread, 70 varieties of buns and rolls, and
On October 5th, newly organized ILWU members were sworn into Local 63 as part of an on-going campaign to organize the superintendents in the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach. Superintendents from Pasha, Eagle Marine Services (Operations Center), California United Terminals and West Coast Terminal & Stevedore were sworn in by Local 63 President Paul Trani.
These members join Local 63 as part of the new Superintendents’ Unit. This was a historic victory for the ILWU. These are the first marine terminal superintendents to be represented by any union on the West Coast.
