Now that you have read this issue full of candidates' statements and photos, the power is in your hands. If you vote, that is. This union prides itself on integrity, especially when it comes to its democratic processes. Rest assured that in every step of the way, you can vote with security and confidence. You will mail back your completed ballot in an outer envelope that has a barcode with your name on it. Once your ballot is mailed back, this barcode is scanned to verify that you are a member in good standing and thus eligible to vote. Before your secret ballot is run through the scanner, it is removed from the envelope with any identifying marks connecting it to you, and is mixed together with the other ballots already removed from their outer envelopes.
In other words, there are highly regulated steps in place to ensure that how you voted is completely confidential. Your barcode is only scanned to log that you voted period, not to see who you voted for. This is YOUR Union, so please vote as you see best! See below and the right for the timelines of this election period.
In other words, there are highly regulated steps in place to ensure that how you voted is completely confidential. Your barcode is only scanned to log that you voted period, not to see who you voted for. This is YOUR Union, so please vote as you see best! See below and the right for the timelines of this election period.
First-ever Virtual Local Convention held September 13-17, 2021
STATEWIDE-It was no easy feat, but the 29th ILWU Local 142 Convention, previously scheduled to be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, was held virtually from September 13-17, 2021.
To take into account safety precautions due to COVID-19, each island Division worked carefully to ensure the membership would have sufficient space, whether it was in their respective union halls or hotels nearby, to distance themselves accordingly.
In addition to preparing for locations and spacing logistics, for weeks leading up to the Convention, trainings were held for each Division on how to navigate the virtual Zoom platform.
Each member was supplied
with an iPad for the week of the Convention that was downloaded with all required documents.
Democracy above all
All of the above extra planning and training were well worth the
To take into account safety precautions due to COVID-19, each island Division worked carefully to ensure the membership would have sufficient space, whether it was in their respective union halls or hotels nearby, to distance themselves accordingly.
In addition to preparing for locations and spacing logistics, for weeks leading up to the Convention, trainings were held for each Division on how to navigate the virtual Zoom platform.
Each member was supplied
with an iPad for the week of the Convention that was downloaded with all required documents.
Democracy above all
All of the above extra planning and training were well worth the
payoff of maintaining our integrity with ILWU's core principle of democracy.
With the online platform, a total of 264 delegates, observers, officers guests and staff were able to participate.
There were 35 delegates from Hawaii, 39 from Maui and Lanai, 35 from Oahu and 8 from Kauai, representing the entire state. The delegates worked hard in their respective committees -- Officers' Report (including Constitution), Programs and Resolutions -- for the five days and a few late afternoon/evenings to make decisions that will guide the union for the next three years. All actions of the Local
Convention take effect upon ratification by the membership. Ratification meetings are scheduled for October 13 through November 10.
More in-depth coverage on the work of the Convention will be coming in the November/December issue.
With the online platform, a total of 264 delegates, observers, officers guests and staff were able to participate.
There were 35 delegates from Hawaii, 39 from Maui and Lanai, 35 from Oahu and 8 from Kauai, representing the entire state. The delegates worked hard in their respective committees -- Officers' Report (including Constitution), Programs and Resolutions -- for the five days and a few late afternoon/evenings to make decisions that will guide the union for the next three years. All actions of the Local
Convention take effect upon ratification by the membership. Ratification meetings are scheduled for October 13 through November 10.
More in-depth coverage on the work of the Convention will be coming in the November/December issue.
Nominations for Titled Officers and Local Executive Board members by industry were held on the last day of the Convention. Pictured above is retired former Maui Division Director Steve Castro, who led the nomina- tions on September 17, 2021.
Pictured above is U.S. Representative Kai Kahele who Zoomed in live from his office in Hilo to give a rousing speech on the third day of the Convention. Most of the speakers sent in pre-recorded videos to ad- dress the delegation. More coverage of all the speakers to come in the next issue of the Voice.