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Hotel union workers gather in Waikiki to kickoff bargaining

More than 1,500 workers gathered in Waikiki to celebrate International Worker’s Day and demand the hotel industry “Respect Our Work” and “Respect Our Guests” by raising wages and reversing staffing cuts that have led to painful working conditions and reductions in guest services and amenities. The action kicks off a key bargaining year for Local 5 hotels in Hawaii, where 17 contracts covering over 7,000 hotel workers are set to expire. The bulk of these contracts expire at the end of June across three islands.

By Jamm Aquino

May 1, 2024

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Local 5 members hold signs while in front of the Sheraton Waikiki hotel during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Local 5 members hold signs while crossing Kalakaua Avenue during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Local 5 member Annaliza Sinton-Hewitt, middle, joins fellow members in holding signs during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Members of Local 5 hold signs while crossing Kalakaua Avenue during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Hawaii governor Josh Green meets with members of Local 5 during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Hawaii governor Josh Green meets with members of Local 5 during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Hawaii governor Josh Green walks with members of Local 5 during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Local 5 members Deandre Richards, left, and Joel Bautista, right, join fellow members in holding signs during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Members of Local 5 hold signs while crossing Kalakaua Avenue during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Hawaii governor Josh Green meets with members of Local 5 during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Members of Local 5 hold signs while crossing Kalakaua Avenue during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Hawaii governor Josh Green meets with members of Local 5 during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Hawaii governor Josh Green meets with members of Local 5 during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Local 5 members hold signs while crossing Kalakaua Avenue during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.
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Local 5 members cross the intersection of Kalakaua Avenue and Royal Hawaiian during a rally organized by Local 5 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Waikiki.

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