Hawaii Division Director
Candidate for Division Director
Richard Baker Jr.
I am seeking the office of Hawaii Division DIRECTOR. Since becoming an ILWU member in 1967, I have held various positions in the ILWU rank and file leadership such as Steward, Vice Chair and Unit Chair. I was a local Executive Board member from 1969 to 1988. I was a Business Agent from 1988 to the present and from time to time assistant division director. These leadership roles have prepared me for the job of Division Director.
I have had the privilege and the satisfaction of being able to serve as a leader to the ILWU rank and file. I humbly ask the membership to elect me as their Hawaii Division Director.
As Division Director my goals are to:
• continue the Hawaii Division team by working together in a democratic fashion.
• build a strong steward system through training for the development of unit leaders.
• improve communication and visibility of the leadership to increase solidarity and unity.
• mobilization of the membership from the bottom up to participation in the ILWU programs.
Together, we stand for dignity and respect as working men and women of the ILWU.
Hawaii Local Executive Board
Candidate for Local Executive Board
Daisy Kualoha Nakamoto
Aloha, my name is Daisy Kualoha Nakamoto. I have been a member with the ILWU Local 142 for 24 years and a member of Unit 1402-Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation. As a member of Unit 1402 my current status includes, Local Executive Board member Unit First Vice Chair. Prior services included, Stewardship, Political Action Committee as Division Secretary.
My accomplishment included, being elected a delegate to represent my brothers and sisters of Hawaii at the Local and International Conventions. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to attend a training called, “Union Community Activist Network training program”, which was sponsored by, “Hawaii State AFL-CIO”. My view of the training showed Labor
Unions can work together. My involvement with the union has given me the experiences and knowledge on how to represent and provide my fellow brothers and sisters of Unit 1402 and ILWU Local 142 with quality and reliable services. I look forward to continue serving you.
Hawaii Business Agent
Candidate for Business Agent
Isaac Fiesta Jr.
Hello brothers and sisters! I want to thank all of you for your support during the last 12 years that I have served as business
agent for Hawaii division. This year I am once again humbly asking for your support in the up coming local election when I run for business agent.
I became a member in good standing from 1968 when I started working for the Pepekeo sugar company. My experience as a unit official first started when I became a steward; I then went on to serve as garage chief steward, unit safety rep., steward council chair and division P.A.C. chair.
I first became a business agent in 1991 and I have since gained a lot of experience in the following areas: unemployment insurance handling, workers compensation claim, grievance handling, arbitration hearings, spoke person in contract negotiations; spokes person for 1st time contract. In addition to being a business agent, I am presently the Hawaii division
organizing coordinator.
Once again, I humbly ask for your support for me and the Hawaii division team during the upcoming election.
Sincerely, Isaac Fiesta Jr.
Candidate for Business Agent
Greg Gauthier
Greg Gauthier has been a member of the ILWU since 1997. He has been a B.A. since September of 2001. He has graduated from the LEAD institute with the AFL/CIO and the ILWU’s own Labor Institute. Currently Greg is serving as a liquor commissioner and is the President of the Waikoloa Democrat Party. He has worked since the age of nine in restaurants
and at sixteen he began working in the hotel industry and has continued to do so since. He was born in California in 1971 to a devout Catholic mother and an immigrant father. “My family was very poor,” says Greg, “I watched my father hop around from job to job without any health insurance or protection his whole life. I was forced to work at a young age in order to have
school clothes. I too have been a victim of bad labor practice and had never had Union protection until I came to Hawaii. I am
passionate about workers rights.”
For a list of Hawaii Division candidates by race see page 10
Hawaii 2006 International Convention Delegates
Candidate for General Trades
Philip “Duke” Ioane
Aloha! My name is Philip Ioane which most people know me a “Duke”. I am a running candidate for International Convention General Trade.
I am familiar with the general trade issues due to the fact, that I am an employee of BEI Hawaii, which is also known as Brewer Environmental Industries. We have branches through out the islands on Maui, Oahu, Kauai and on the Big Island.
I’ve been with the ILWU union for 30 years. I have been the Vice Chairman for 8 years and chairperson for 12 years. I was also a five-time delegate for the local convention. I served as a chairperson for negotiations for the state for 8 years.
If I am chosen to be your International Convention General Trade Representative, I will be at my best to represent all of my union brothers and sisters. I will also learn as I go along and to better myself to serve you.
Mahalo,
Philip “Duke” Ioane
Candidate for Longshore
Raymond Carvalho
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Candidate for Tourism
Brevely Blas
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Candidate for General Trades
George A. Martin
ALOHA BROTHERS & SISTERS,
I would like to take this opportunity to say THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, the members of GENREAL TRADES, Hawaii
Division for allowing me to represent us in the past two International Conventions. I am seeking your endorsement for the
next International Convention in 2006 as HAWAII’S GENERAL TRADES Representative. The experience and knowledge I have gained throughout the many years has helped me to be involved in important issues and concerns for Hawaii Division. Staying on top of all the concerns that we face will be very important for the polices we want to pass. Most of you know
me from all the union meetings and classes we’ve attended. If you don’t know me, call me @ (808) 895-3990, and let’s get to know each other. My twenty plus years as a rank & file member should make me your choice, if you feel the same please VOTE GEORGE MARTIN Mahalo
Candidate At-Large
Dean K. Piltz
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Candidate At-Large
Rankin C. Gossert
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