Hilton Hawaiian Village Enters into Preliminary Contract Agreement with Employees

A 40-day strike by workers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort may soon end.

Hilton and THE UNIT IS HERE! Local 5 announced that a preliminary agreement on a new contract had been reached late Saturday.

Contract negotiations have been ongoing since April, with priorities including increasing wages to keep pace with rising costs of living, adequate staffing and restoring guest services cut during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The union represents more than 1,800 hotel workers, including housekeepers, front desk agents, restaurant staff, housekeeping staff and others. They say workers will vote on ratification today and would likely be back on the job by Tuesday if an agreement is reached.

However, details of the agreement and which employees it applies to have not been disclosed.

Meanwhile, union members at seven other hotels across the state are still working without a contract and could go on strike at any time.