Oahu Division shares their phone number with the main switch board of the Honolulu ILWU Hall. Serena will usually answer your call and you should ask for Oahu Division and talk to Division Clerk Lisa Maehara. Lisa can direct you to your business agent or take a message.

After hours you can also phone or email your business agent directly. Check with your Unit Chair who usually has their business agent’s cell phone number and email.

Business agents are required to carry their cell phone which is supplied by the union and to be available during reasonable hours seven days a week.

You’re welcome to attend your Executive Board Meeting, and Oahu holds their Division Executive Board Meeting starting at 6:00 pm on the fourth Friday every month at the ILWU Building on 451 Atkinson Blvd. The date of the November meeting may change depending on the Thanksgiving Holiday. There is no meeting in December.

Lisa Maehara 
Division Clerk

Michael S. Yamaguchi 
Division Director

Michael became an ILWU member at the Honolulu Advertiser in 1996 where he worked as a merchandiser.

Michael served as unit secretary and unit editor for the Honolulu Advertiser unit from 1998 to 2003. He served as an Oahu Division representative and business agent from 2004 to 2012. Michael was elected Division Director in 2012.

Wilfred “Wil” Chang 
Business Agent

Wilfred Chang was hired at Waikele Country Club in 2006 as an irrigation specialist.

Wilfred served as unit chair from 2007 to 2011. Wilfred also served as the Oahu Division Political Action Coordinator in the important 2012 election period. Wilfred was elected as business agent in 2012 and will serve from January 2, 2013 to January 1, 2016.

Paris E. J. Fernandez 
Business Agent

Paris Fernandez became an ILWU member when he was hired at Honolulu Ford in 1997 as a mechanic. Paris served the unit as a secretary and on the negotiating committee from 2008 to 2010, then as unit vice chair and again on the negotiating committee from 2010 to 2012.

Paris was elected as a business agent in 2012 and started his term of office on January 2, 2013.

Dillon M. Hullinger
Business Agent

Dillon Hullinger was hired at Foodland Supermarket in 1989 as a courtesy clerk and worked his way up to a fulltime produce clerk. Dillon served as the unit vice chair of the Foodland unit from 1997 to 1999. He served as unit chair from 2000 to 2011. Dillon also served on the Local Executive Board from 2010 to 2011. Dillon was appointed as an Oahu Division business agent in 2011 and was elected as a business agent in 2012.

Karl Lindo 
Business Agent

Karl Lindo was hired at the Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Hotel (now the non-union Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel) in 1981 as a steward. Karl served as unit vice chair from 1989 to 1992, then as unit chair from 1992 to 1995. Karl was appointed as a local field representative from 1993 to 1994, then was appointed as a business agent in 1995. He was elected as a business agent from 1995 to present.

Jose M. Miramontes 
Division Representative*

Jose Miramontes was hired at Hawaii Logistics in 1997 as a selector. He served the unit as a shop steward from 2003 to 2004 then as second vice chair from 2004 to 2012.

Jose also served as the co-chair of Oahu’s Political Action program in 2010 to 2012. Jose is serving as a temporary Division representative, doing the job of replacement business agent.

Brian Tanaka 
Business Agent

Brian Tanaka became an ILWU member when he started working for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency in 1978 as a district manager. Brian served as unit chair, vice chair, and steward from 1978 to 1993. Brian also served on the International and Local Executive Boards from 1993 to 1997. Brian was elected as a business agent from 1994 to the present.

What’s the difference? Division Representative, Local Representative or Business Agent?

Division Representatives usually do the same job as a Business Agent. Division Representatives are appointed by their Division Director and serve as needed.

Local Representatives also do the same job as Business Agents but may be assigned other responsibilities. They are appointed by the Titled Officers of the Local and serve as needed.

Business Agents must be members of the union. They take a leave of absence from their workplace for the three years of their term of office.