Statewide Local President
Candidate for Local President
Raymond “Ray” Camacho
Aloha. My name is Ray Camacho. In 1982 I started cleaning tables, washing dishes and serving food in an ILWU Hotel.
Now, 21 years later, I am humbled by the opportunity to serve you as President.
Growing up in this Union, I saw the best and worst of times. From the fight to save over 120 jobs at Holiday Inn Airport and helping establish the Hawaii Dislocated Worker Act in 1987, to the firing of 260 members from Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Hotel in 2002. During my ILWU years, I met my wife Carolina Baltazar Cariaga (daughter of an ILWU longshoreman), and witnessed the birth of my four children at an ILWU Hospital (Kaiser).
As Business Agent and Division Director, I’ve led contract campaigns against subcontracting, medical cuts and unfair treatment, while negotiating over 100 contracts in tourism, pineapple, sugar and general trades. My proudest accomplishment was negotiating job security language at Honolulu Airport Hotel which protects our members in ownership
changes, and against sub-contracting of jobs.
President Bo Lapenia is retiring, leaving a legacy of militancy that I promise to continue. I will fight to protect medical, job security and retirement benefits. I humbly ask for your vote. Mahalo.
Candidate for Local President
Federico “Fred” Galdones
I feel humbled and honored to be nominated to run for President of this great organization - ILWU Local 142. I am blessed to have many brothers and sisters who believe in me.
Being raised by first generation Filipino parents working on the sugar plantation on the Big Island, I strived for 25 years to be actively involved in ILWU leadership positions - 12 of which as Hawaii Division Director.
It is through my upbringing and experience that I hold the office of leadership to bring credibility and purpose for our efforts. There is no better way than to lead by setting the example for our membership to follow - Live with Integrity . . . Lead by Example. It is my wish to serve you by building a team to accomplish the extraordinary.
Remember, the work we produce is our trademark for our future. That all workers be treated with dignity and respect and appreciated as a team player is a VISION I have as I take on this challenge to vie for President of ILWU Local 142.
Your vote for me to be your next ILWU Local 142 President will give us that opportunity.
Statewide Vice President
Candidate for Local Vice President
Thomas “Tommy” Contrades
Aloha. I have been a proud member of our union for 27 years now. For the first five years, I served as unit chairman of my
unit. For the last 22 years, I have served as a business agent for Kauai Division. Our union has been very good to me and I would like to continue giving back to our union. I have received training in organizing, negotiating and workers coampensation. I have served as a member of the International Executive Board, the Local Executive Board, a trustee of both the Hotel Industry/ILWU Pension Plan and the ILWU Staff Pension Plan. I have had the privilege of learning to negotiate from such experts as John Arisumi, Dyna Nakamoto and of course, Tommy Trask. I have had the honor of negotiating
contracts for units on Kauai such as golf courses, bus companies, hotels and our hospital. I also did the statewide contract for Grayline Hawaii for many years. I have the knowledge and experience and the desire to do the job of the Vice-President of our Local. I humbly ask for your support in our upcoming elections. Mahalo.
Candidate for Local Vice President
Donna Domingo
Aloha. My name is Donna Domingo. Some say I’m making history as the first woman and first hotel worker to be nominated for Vice President. But, I prefer to say I want to make a positive contribution at the highest possible level, and I just happen to be a woman and a hotel worker.
I am 3rd generation Filipina, born on Oahu and moved to Maui in 1975. I have been married for 26 years to Michael Domingo,from Kauai, an ILWU member and bartender at the Grand Wailea Hotel. I’ve been an ILWU member for 24 Years, serving as Unit Chair at Maui Lu Resort since 1990. I’ve served as Division Trustee and Local Executive Board member for
6 Years. I have also served in numerous union positions, as Chairperson for Maui’s Division Chairmen’s Meetings and Political Action Committee, and Officer for ILWU’s Women’s Committee, while also serving on many hotel negotiating committees since the 1980’s.
We need to continue President Bo Lapenia’s legacy. He gave us the tools to confront new challenges facing our members. Its our turn now. I humbly ask for your vote and promise to continue the tradition of fighting for what’s right. Mahalo
Statewide Local Executive Board
Candidate for Local Executive Board
- General Trades - Edwin Sekigawa
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Dear Brothers & Sister:
My name is Eddie Sekigawa. I am from Unit #4409, Island Movers, Inc., Oahu Division. I have been with this unit for twenty-four (24) years serving as unit Secretary/Treasurer for the past ten (10) years. I also have had the privilege to represent my Unit in contract negotiations. I serve on the Political Action and Unit Balloting Committees. I also participate by helping run my unit’s basketball team that enters the Annual Oahu Division Basketball League. Other voluntary projects I participated in are Hawaii Food Bank’s Annual Food Drive, Sign-Waiving, Leaflet Canvassing, and Rank & File One on Ones for the Pac’s endorsed candidates.
I have learned many useful skills by attending the Labor Institute, various classes held at the ILWU Hall and local conventions. I find very useful information from one on one talks with Rank & File leaders.
I try to do the most I can for the Rank & File. I will strive to the best of my ability, to do whatever I can in the best interests of the Rank & Filers.
Mahalo & Aloha-No!
Respectfully, Eddie Sekigawa
Candidate for Local Executive Board
- Sugar - Robert Zahl
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Candidate for Local Executive Board
- Longshore - John M.K.K. Kalauli
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Candidate for Local Executive Board
- Tourism - Robert Costa
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Statewide Local Secretary-Treasurer
Candidate for Local
Secretary-Treasurer
Guy K. Fujimura
I am honored and grateful for all the opportunities provided to me by the ILWU. I thank the rank and file for the chance they have given me to serve them again.
I have been a member of ILWU Unit 4402 Love’s Bakery since 1974, serving as a shop steward, plant head steward, Unit Chair and Chair of the statewide bakery negotiation committee. I have been a delegate to International and Local Conventions since 1977. Working in organizing, I have made house calls, written leaflets and participated in planning. I have taught classes. I have had the responsibility to be the spokesperson in negotiations. I am the Local’s Political Action Coordinator and
have worked in our political action program and testified at the Legislature. As Secretary-Treasurer since 1985, I have been responsible for our finances and records.
I believe that the Union’s strength is brought forward through our collective leadership, drawing together and using the
power of our solidarity. Our Convention has adopted a progressive program. Leadership must unite us in implementing our principles and policies.
In all the races, I urge you to support those candidates with the drive and experience to bring us together and give us confidence.