Sunday, February 5th, 2012


  • Why are jobs STILL going to out-of-state workers?

    The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades will protest at the state capitol today at 11:00 a.m. on Punchbowl Street to protest Aloha Stadium work still being done by non-local workers.
    The ‘Local Jobs for Local People’ law passed yet out-of-state job poachers are being paid good taxpayer money. According to Act 68, out-of-state workers [...]

    Thank Goodness for Disney!

    Recently, the Organizing and Servicing agents went out to visit District Council 50 members. They are working at the site of the newly designed Walt Disney’s Aulani resort in West Oahu.   Construction began in March of 2009 and the first set of 200 rooms is scheduled to be completed by August 2011.  Currently, DC50 has [...]

    General President James Williams Visits the Hawaii Delegation

    Immediately following the December Labor Management Cooperation Initiative (LMCI) conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, IUPAT General President James Williams stopped over to visit with District Council 50 members.  On December 6, members of DC50 and DC50 Local Union Executive Boards came together at the Honolulu Country Club for a “Meet and Greet” with him.  [...]

    2nd Annual Labor Unity Picnic at the Waikiki Shell

    Approximately 5,000 people joined together this past Labor Day to partake in the festivities at the Waikiki Shell recognizing union members, retirees and their families.  This 2nd annual Labor Day Unity Picnic was the coordinated efforts of the Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, and various local unions.  This event featured lots of free [...]

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