Socially distanced, but still together... ILWU Local 142 has a strong foundation of democracy. In-person interaction usually facilitates full participation in this democracy, but the pandemic severely limited these in-person opportunities. However, the Local managed to uphold its democratic principles during the pandemic by utilizing technology to communicate and connect. Congratulations to the negotiating committee for successfully negotiating and ratifying their new contract on behalf of over a thousand members statewide while adapting resiliently and abiding dutifully to the safety guidelines of the times. Pictured above is the Oahu negotiating committee after the final day of ratification on December 10, 2020. Front L-R: Jason Vallejo, Ruby Shimabukuro, Kapono Keliikoa. Back (L-R): Jaslyn Laurito, Local Vice President Corinna Salmo Nguyen, Dona Takamori, Anabel Cardenas and Business Agent Dillon Hullinger.

From bottom to top, the Union is run by members like you. From the negotiating committee who came from all different departments and store locations that represents you in negotiations, to the power your vote has on the final agreement the Union and company come up with, the Union’s strength is directly derived from your participation. Pictured above are members who came in to vote on site at Foodland Keaau on the Big Island. Left photo: Vanessa Scott; middle photo: Rocelyn Ramos and Deedra Ferreira (mahalo Deedra for these photos!); right photo: Skyler Tiogangco. Thank you to the negotiating committee made up of members like you who helped make sure this new contract could best reflect the concerns of all. Unit Chair Annie Dickinson (#27 Pupukea), Unit Vice Chair Kapono Keliikoa (#37 Kailua), Unit Treasurer Lori Kikuyama (#19 Mililani), Unit Secretaries Sierra Delgado (#24 Pukalani) and Ruby Shimabukuro (#01 Market City), Jaslyn Laurito (#08 Kaneohe), Dona Takamori (#08 Kaneohe), Jason Vallejo (#19 Mililani), Anabel Cardenas (#18 Dillingham), James Villegas (#19 Mililani), Lee-Anne Decosta (#01 Market City), Sheryl Shigemoto (#30 Princeville), Jasmine Amaral (#45 Kehalani), Deedra Ferreira (#41Keaau), Ariane-Joyce Impelido (#20 Kahului).