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ONE VOICE
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE HAWAI‘I STATE AFL-CIO
June 2021, Issue No. 2 Quarterly Issue
Front of Mind
Remember to Social Distance
Our second summer with coronavirus is here, and
masks are off outdoors! Notice that not everyone
is taking advantage of that right now, so what was
a mask mandate outdoors is now mask etiquette.
INSIDE As Hawaii sees total vaccination rates continue to
rise, we will get accustomed to seeing each
News You Can Use p. 2
other’s smiling faces in passing soon enough. Until
Union Goods & Services p. 3
then, it is still okay to scramble for your mask
Political Education Program
p. 4 because social distancing is still a thing until
Community Services Program we’re in the clear.
p. 6 While you’re out there enjoying the second year of
drive through celebrations, remember to be
mindful that, “Maintaining a safe distance remains
important until more people are immunized and
the pandemic is clearly on the way out.” See the
Huffpost article “Experts Predict What Summer
2021 Will Be Like With The COVID-19 Pandemic.”
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News You Can Use
Union Career Opportunities Inter-County Travel
AFGE, TSA Transportation Security Officer On June 4, Governor Ige announced that
TSA is hiring TSOs statewide. Visit their from June 15, there would be no testing and
website jobs.tsa.gov. no quarantine requirements for inter-county
travel. In addition, people who have been
United Public Workers AFSCME Local 646 vaccinated in Hawaii do not have to test or
Union Representative positions available in quarantine upon returning from out of state
Honolulu and Hilo. Also open is a position for travel. All other travelers, including those
Statewide Director for Organizing and Field vaccinated outside of Hawaii, must have
Services. View career information and apply their negative test results prior to departing
online. as an alternative to Hawaii’s mandatory 10-
day quarantine. View the Hawaii Safe
Travels Program and visit the Safe Travels
Digital Platform for a summary of traveler
data such as number of travelers in
quarantine and number exempt.
Honolulu Reopening Strategy Tier 4
So far, June’s daily passenger counts
average is 29,139 which is up 1,913.2% from
Give it a Shot #HIGotVaccinated
last June. With more humans roaming
If you have received at least one COVID-19
Hawaii’s streets and a more relaxed Tier 4 on
vaccination shot of Moderna or Pfizer or
Oahu, where most of the passengers are
Johnson & Johnson, you are eligible to enter
arriving, social establishments–bars, clubs,
from any island or county in Hawaii. See
etc. may operate at 50% capacity if all
official contest rules for more eligibility
attendees are tested within 48 hours of
information. Complete and submit the online
attending or show proof of vaccination.
entry form. All entries must be received by
Although indoor gatherings are still limited to
11:59 pm on 6/30/2021. Prizes include one
10 people, outdoor social gatherings allow
million HawaiianMiles; fifty roundtrip tickets
for up to 25 people. Once vaccination rates
on Southwest; Zippy’s for a year . . . need
hit 60%, restrictions will ease a bit more, and
more? Check it out!
at 70%, all restrictions will be lifted.
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Union Goods &
Services
Be Union, Buy Union, and Support
Local Small Businesses
Support local small businesses at the Made
with Aloha Gift Fair by Island Craft Fairs &
Events runs from August 14–October 10 every
day from 10am to 5pm at Pearlridge Center Union Made Promo Items and Apparel
inside the former American Eagle Outfitters
Is it time to restock your union swag? Here’s
store and near the escalator leading to the
a list of companies that make it possible to
monorail.
be union and buy union in style. Pick up items
that you and your members will appreciate
and use.
All Union Promos–American made and
union made apparel, bags, drinkware,
pens, stickers, etc.
American Made Clothing Union House
The Made in Hawaii Festival will be in-person
Apparel–Union made and made in the
this year from November 11–14, at Ala
USA.
Moana’s Mauka Ewa parking structure, 4th
BuyUnionMade.com Promotional
level. Tickets will be available beginning
Products–The most complete database of
August 2021. There’s still time to become a
union-made promotional products.
vendor too!
BuyUSPromos.com–American made
promotional items with a union made
category.
Union Line–Union made clothing.
UnionMadeBoots.com–Union made boots.
Union Made Supply–Union made and USA
made promotional items.
USA Promo Items–Category of union
made pop up tents, umbrellas, cooler
chairs, etc.
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Political Education
Program
By Dion Dizon, COPE Director
2021 Reapportionment
The Reapportionment Commission ensures
each political district has been created
equally using census data. Reapportionment
is conducted every 10 years following the
census, which means reapportionment should
happen this year. In its May 17 meeting, the
Governor Ige’s Intent to Veto List
Commission unanimously approved acting to
Gov. Ige intends to veto 28 out of 268 bills request relief from the constitutional and
passed during the 2021 Hawaii legislative statutory reapportionment deadlines that
session. He has until July 6 to make his final cannot be met because of delayed delivery
decisions. There is still time for the public to of the 2020 redistricting data from the U.S.
comment on legislation because legislation Census Bureau. The Commission proposes
being on the Veto List does not mean it will the following timeline: “(a) issue public
be vetoed. Bills passed by the Hawaii State notice of the
Legislature that are not on the list will Commission’s proposed reapportionment
become law with or without Gov. Ige’s plans by no later than January 8, 2022 and
signature. (b) file the final reapportionment plans with
the Chief Election Officer by no later than
Legislative Priorities
February 27, 2022; and (2) authorize the
Affiliates, please join the COPE weekly chats Chairperson to sign a declaration and any
on Thursday mornings at 9am. We will be other supporting documentation
shifting back to legislative chats as we move on the Commission’s behalf which reflects
towards firming up legislative priorities in the Commission’s concurrence with and
late August. As always, you are welcome to support of the petition ....”
join whether you have legislative priorities or
updates to share or are there to observe.
This meeting will continue to be on Zoom,
with the exception of one meeting per month
which will be in-person for those who choose
to attend. The calendar invite will be shared
via email at a later date.
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Political Education
Program
2021 Reapportionment (cont.) Pass the PRO Act Postcard Campaign
The Commission’s delay subsequently delays Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is
determination of the associated contests in landmark worker empowerment legislation,
the 2022 elections. How reapportionment and it will take the effort of all 50 States to
affects Hawaii districts and precincts get it to President Biden’s desk. Hawaii’s U.S.
remains to be seen, but for illustration, Senators are among the 46 co-sponsors,
consider the results of the apportionment of however, let’s ask them to reach out and get
the U.S. House of Representatives. As a their 3 Democratic colleagues on board:
result of the 2020 U.S. Census Data, the Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Mark Kelly
majority of states, including Hawaii, had no (D-Ariz.) and Mark Warner (D-VA).
change, 7 states lost one seat; 5 states Between July 17–25, the AFL-CIO is calling
gained one seat; and Texas was the only for a PRO Act Week of Action. Save the date
state that gained two seats. for Thursday, July 22 for Hawaii’s action.
Be on the lookout! Next year, we may have Details to come, but in the meantime, watch
some interesting contests depending on the your mail for pre-paid postcards to sign and
U.S. Census data and the Commission’s send to Senators Hirono and Schatz. Let’s
reapportionment plans. thank them for co-sponsoring the PRO Act,
and ask them to help get their colleagues on
board. Postcards will also be available at
the state fed office if you want to drop in to
fill one out. Just send an email to
COPE@hawaflcio.org if you want to receive
postcards for sending.
One Voice, June 2021 5
Labor Community
Services Program
By Cathy Lederer, LCSP Director
Learning Sessions
Great information shared on Your Right to a
Labor Community Services Program
Safe and Healthful Workplace by HIOSH’s
Aloha United Way (AUW)
Alan Yamamoto, attorney Vladimir Devens,
Agency No. 82020 and DOH Epidemiological Specialist Lauren
Usagawa. If you missed it, you can visit our
As a new partner agency of AUW, you may
website and view the recording.
designate your donation to LCSP. When you
donate to AUW simply designate LCSP by
using its partner agency number 82020 ,
and LCSP will receive the donation! LCSP is
focused on helping union members and their
Public speaking, not your favorite thing to
families through our direct services such as
do? Don't worry, many people rate public
our Food Distributions, Rent and Utility
speaking in the top 3 most scary things to
Assistance Program, Learning Sessions, and
do. The National AFL-CIO is offering a Public
our community service events such as our
Speaking Learning Session as a 3-part virtual
Drive-Thru to Beat the Flu Clinic. LCSP works
through our partnerships to unite course. When you join this cohort, you will
organizations, working people, and resources practice public speaking and offer feedback
to build a healthier community. to one another about strengths and
challenges when speaking in public. Work to
improve your technique and utilize strategies
Unite Hawaii
that can minimize fear and maximize
Unite Hawaii is a coordinated care network
communication! Additionally, you will hone
of health and social care providers working
your speech-writing skills in order to be more
together to address social factors affecting
effective. There will be homework for this
people’s well-being and improve health in
class, although not more than an hour
our communities. There are close to 50 in-
between classes. You will have some time
network organizations and LCSP is one of
during class to brainstorm ideas as well. This
them.. If you have a member in need, this
is a special cohort for Hawaii and Alaska, so
shared platform will enable LCSP to send
have fun while engaging one another in the
and receive electronic referrals with other
art of public speaking. This cohort is close to
nonprofits on your members behalf and begin
capacity so sign up ASAP to reserve your
the coordinated care effort.
space!
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Labor Community
Services Program
Learning Sessions (cont.)
July 26, August 6, and August 16, from 9-
10:30 a.m.
ClimbHI Bridge Connecting
This public speaking class is limited to 15 Graduates to Business and Industry
people from Hawaii and taught by AFL-CIO
The state fed has signed on with ClimbHI as
Leadership Development Coordinator, Kate
a way to connect young workers to union
Shaughnessy. We will be joined by 15 people
career pathways.
from Alaska. This is open to affiliates only.
ClimbHI has been developed to seek
We will use the same Zoom link each time so
community support to sustain education and
please KEEP your confirmation as it is a
culture for students through real-life
unique code. After you register, Kate will
exposure. Students will be able to pick areas
send calendar invites with the same universal
of interest and visit businesses and entities
Zoom link for each of the 3 sessions
in that field for a guided experience of the
operation, the opportunities available, and
For affiliates only-Register in advance for
the requirements to take advantage of the
this meeting at:
opportunities in the future, all conducted by
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAudu2v
volunteer professionals from those specific
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businesses and institutions and ClimbHI.
Depending on student or educator interest,
you may get a request to speak or otherwise
share about your industry!
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Labor Community
Services Program
Golf Tournament
Hawaii State AFL-CIO’s Charity Golf
Tournament is scheduled for Friday,
November 19, 2021, at the Pearl Country
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Club!
The National Association of Letter Carriers
Thankfully, despite cancelling last year’s golf (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger food drive was
fundraiser, we were able to quickly respond unable to happen again this year as it
to the crisis and in March 2020 began usually does in May.
offering weekly food distributions to those in NALC is asking members of the community to
need across the state, held a drive-thru flu participate by donating food directly to food
shot clinic during flu season for 1000 banks in their area. Click to find the food
uninsured individuals on Oahu and Hawaii bank nearest to you.
Island, distributed $20,000 of Foodland Gift
cards during the holidays to members who
were unemployed or underemployed, assist
those who are unable to pay their utility bill,
and offer Learning Sessions that focus on
timely and relevant issues. We feel fortunate
to have been able to continue to provide
Labor of Love at Iao Middle School
much-needed services to our community and
This year’s Labor of Love project will be held
look forward to seeing you on the golf
at Iao Middle School on Maui on Saturday,
course to raise funds for LCSP. Here’s how to
April 9, 2022. Principal Matt Dillon is excited
register and support the program that
to have his school be the lucky recipient! The
supports your union and membership!
school is working on their wish list that will
support their students as they strive to
succeed! Details will be coming soon!
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