On March 31, 2010, equipped with bullhorns, cowbells, whistles and sirens the fight for “Local Jobs for Local People” shook up Aloha Stadium in an early morning march. Approximately 100 people gathered from many diverse unions such as the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50 (IUPAT, DC50), Hawaii Masons Union, Ironworkers [...]
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Walmart store, a common household name and well-known to many Kamaaina for their vast product selection and great prices is employing out-of-state contractors from Pennsylvania to renovate their stores in Hawaii. District Council 50 members took to the street to demonstrate that this kind of behavior is just not right, especially in these tough economic [...]
Over 100 men and women united at the crack of dawn on February 26, to express support for “Local Jobs for Local People.” This demonstration took place in front of the Ilikai Yacht Harbor Tower Waikiki construction site. Many of our members came out to show their discontent with non-union hires, and unlicensed contractors [...]
District Council 50 was out in force to support the brothers and sisters of Local 5 on the picket line at Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu Clinic. Local 5 represents nearly 1800 Kaiser Permanente employees statewide. These union health care workers are striking because many of them will be displaced when Kaiser begins to subcontract their jobs [...]
As many as 400 rail supporters came out to the State Capitol on Monday, January 18, 2009. Governor Lingle hosted a presentation by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) regarding the proposed rail system at the Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium. The panel discussed an at-grade rail system which would result in further delays and even [...]
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 [...]
On Tuesday, August 18, 2009, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50 (DC50), initiated a rally at the State Capitol to promote public awareness that many local jobs through the state are being done by out-of-state contractors. There were over 200 supporters from other unions and public and private sectors that [...]
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“Local Jobs for Local People” Takes to the Streets
Afternoon Rally Tuesday – Labor and Business Come Together
Honolulu, Hawaii (August 17, 2009) – The “Local Jobs for Local People” call to action first heard from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 50 in a pointed, documentary-style commercial last week is [...]