WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KHON2) — It has been 18 days since workers at Hawaii’s largest hotel — the Hilton Hawaiian Village — went on strike.
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Local lawmakers showed up in solidarity with the workers today to urge Hilton executives to come to the table.
Hawaii congresswoman Jill Tokuda marched in support of the striking workers on Friday, Oct. 11.
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“This is about respecting our workers. This is about making sure that they know we’ve got their back and that when we talk about aloha, it’s not just for the people who visit our shores. It’s about aloha for our families,” Congresswoman Jill Tokuda said. “At the end of the day, our employers, they win when our employees are treated fairly.”
Livable wages and reasonable staffing loads are at the core of Local 5 Union concerns, exact bargaining demands are not being made public but Hilton workers said it is about respectful treatment for them, and in turn, Hilton guests.