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Hawaii Teamsters & Allied Workers, Local 996 Endorsing Mufi Hannemann for Governor

The Hawaii Teamsters & Allied Workers, Local 996 announced today that it is endorsing Mufi Hannemann for Governor.

"We believe Mufi Hannemann has the most relevant experience and right temperament to improve the functionality of our state government and the lives of Hawaii's residents," said Local 996 President Ron Kozuma.  "Mufi is uniquely qualified to do the job as governor and has always supported working men and women by treating us with respect and appreciation for what we do."

President Kozuma cited the City & County of Honolulu's AA bond rating by Standard & Poor's as evidence of Hannemann's sound fiscal management.  He also spoke about Hannemann's leadership style and his ability to make "the tough decisions" when necessary to derive the best outcomes for the city and its economic vitality as well as for the taxpaying public.

"When Mufi says, "The buck stops here," that's exactly what he means," said President Kozuma.  "That's leadership all of Hawaii can all count on."

Wet-N-Wild Hawaii Water Park Tickets on Sale!!!

Aloha Hawaii Teamsters Brothers & Sisters:

Wet-N-Wild Hawaii Water Park Tickets are on Sale for Hawaii Teamsters, Local 996 Oahu Labor Day Picnic that is set for September 5, 2010.  Tickets must be purchased at Hawaii Teamsters Union Hall between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday except Holidays.  You must be a member of Hawaii Teamsters, Local 996 to purchase the tickets.  To be qualified for the drawings of door prizes as well as Grand Prizes, you must be a member of Hawaii Teamsters, Local 996 and purchasing a ticket for the Wet-N-Wild Hawaii Oahu Labor Day Picnic.  Grand Prizes this year will be Two (2) $500 Gas Cards and Two (2) $500 Grocery Cards.

The cost for the tickets are: Member(s) = $10.00, Retiree = $15.00, and Guests (Family and Friends) = $20.00

Here are the infos regarding entertainment and luncheon for that day.

Entertainment =   Soulz = 9:30am - 11:30am

                          Nesian N.I.N.E. = 2:30pm - 4:00pm

We have 3 specific times for lunch according to the color of your wristband.

YELLOW Wristband = 11:00am - 12:00pm

BLUE Wristband = 12:15pm - 1:15pm

RED Wristband = 1:30pm - 2:30pm 

LAST DAY to purchase tickets for Wet-N-Wild Hawaii for Oahu Labor Day Picnic is AUGUST 25, 2010.  ONLY CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK & MONEY ORDER will be accepted for payments.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS!!!  If you have any questions, please contact Hawaii Teamsters Union Hall at (808) 847-6633.

3rd Annual Labor Dispute Fund Golf Tournament

Our 3rd Annual Labor Dispute Fund Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Olomana Golf Course.  Check-in Time will be from 10:30am to 12:00pm.  We are taking the first 150 Golfers for this tournament.  The cost for this tournament is $110 per golfer and $330 per team (3 in a team).  For more info, please take a look in the attachment or Call Pat Silva at the union hall at (808) 847-6633.  Mahalo!!

General Membership Meeting & Inauguration Celebration

Our next General Membership Meeting will be on a Special date which is Friday, February 26, 2010 at 6:00pm @ Union Hall.  This day will also be the "Inauguration Celebration" for your Executive Board.  Please join us for the General Membership Meeting, ceremony and refreshments!  Any questions, please call the Union Hall at (808) 847-6633.

Hawaii Teamsters Local 996 Athletic Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament

On Behalf of President Ron Kozuma of Hawaii Teamsters Union, Local 996, we like to thank all the Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors as well as golfers that came out to support our first annual Athletic Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament.  We also like to thank our brothers and sisters from the other unions for their participation.  We want to acknowledge Pat Silva for organizing this successful tournament.  Also, thank you to the staff of Hawaii Teamsters Union, Local 996 for your help.

A quick reminder to everyone, the 3rd Annual Labor Dispute Fund Golf Tournament is set for April 26, 2010.  For more information, please contact Pat Silva at (808) 847-6633.

Hawaii Teamsters Union & Allied Workers Union, Local 996 Executive Board Elections' Result.

As Tabulated by League of Women Voters

RON KOZUMA RE-ELECTED TO LEAD HAWAII TEAMSTERS

Honolulu - Ron Kozuma, President of the Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Union, Local 996, and members of its current Executive Board were re-elected to a second three-year term, the union announced today after ballots were counted and final results confirmed by the League of Women Voters.

"From day one, our platform has been integrity, respect and fairness, and it is gratifying to see from the results of this election that these values resonate strongly with our membership," said President Kozuma.  "It is how we conduct ourselves within the union as well as what we expect from employers when we negotiate on our members' behalf.'

A near 4-to-1 majority voted to keep the current administration in office in a two-slate race.  In addition to President Kozuma, the other officers re-elected include:  Millie Downey = Secretary-Treasurer; Bernard Nunies = Vice-President; Anthony Badayos = Recording-Secretary; and Mel Vendiola, Vidal Ranion and Elena Paongo = Trustees.  All are from Oahu except for Badayos, who is from Maui.

The Hawaii Teamsters Local 996 represents more than 6,000 members and negotiates 80 contracts with employers statewide and on Guam.  The union's diverse membership covers a range of occupations from hospital workers to warehouse distributors, aircraft fuelers to laundry workers, bakers to truck drivers and movie drivers.