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The following pictures are presented, for the most part, in the order in which they were taken. From gathering at the State Capitol and holding signs and waving to the traffic on Beretania Street, to marching to the Federal Building down Punchbowl Street, to lining Ala Moana Boulevard, adjacent to the Prince Kuhio Federal Building, and hearing the sound of supportive horn blowing emanating from the passing drivers.

The word “fascism” was one of the most used descriptors

Justice vs injustice, i.e., many marchers focused primarily on the due process issue, and secondarily on deportation

Local 5 represents 10,000 workers throughout Hawaii who work in the hospitality, health care and food service industries and is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international union that represents over 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada (i.e., the latter is an independent country and NOT, according to its recent national vote, a candidate for the (dis)United States of America’s 51st state). 

…and if you are really interested in the immigrant issue and want to better understand the rhetoric being recycled by the MAGA movement et al, may I suggest reading: “THE GUARDED GATE: Bigotry, Eugenics, and the Law that Kept Two Generations of Jews, Italians, and other European Immigrants out of America” by Daniel Okrent, published by Scribner, NY, copyright 2009

According to UFCW website, The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is a labor union made up of 1.2 million hard-working men and women in the U.S. and Canada. It is a 501(c)(5) nonprofit organization whose members work in grocery and retail stores, pharmacies, health care and manufacturing facilities, and in food processing and meat packing industries. For example, in Hawai’i, workers at Safeway are represented by UFCW, Local 480.

According to its website, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1260, is one of the most diversified local unions in all the IBEW, representing more than 3,500 members throughout the Pacific — from Hawaii to Guam. its members work in most IBEW jurisdictions, including: utility, outside construction, professional technical and clerical, broadcast television, cable television, maintenance and operation, electrical equipment service, sound and public address, warehouse service and supply, government.

What follows is a series of pictures of Hotel Workers marching on May 1. Though some may see this as being redundant conceptually, I wanted to honor the willingness of each person marching to show up and represent their solidarity with the federal employees who have been terrorized by the ideological and self-promoting, political firings.

[Editor’s note: I typed the content of the original sign to make it legible.]

According to a quick internet inquiry, “There are approximately 36,000 hotel workers in Hawaii. This includes all employees, including management and non-bargaining staff. If you only consider "production" or bargaining unit workers, there may be around 28,000. “

[Editor’s note: As many are now protesting the deportation of immigrants without due process, and the threat of deportation of recent immigrants who are actually USA citizens, holding a sign demanding to “DEPORT MUSK, ACT NOW” would seem to be somewhat contradictory to the overall goal of equal treatment under the law and the value of a society ruled by law. Just sayin’]

This sign emphasizes the fact that Trump’s foreign policy seems to be bad business sense for USA Inc., as it is trying to make friends with our international competitors while it makes enemies out of our international partners.

The Hawai'i-American Nurses Association is the professional organization of registered nurses in Hawaii and a constituent member of the American Nurses Association. According to the Star Advertiser, 9/4/2020, At that time there were approximately 4,000 members in 30 bargaining units at 24 different facilities across the state. The Queen’s Medical Center is the largest HANA employer, followed by Hawaii Pacific Health, which owns Kapiolani, Straub and Wilcox medical centers.

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly ( UHPA ) is the exclusive bargaining agent for 3,300 faculty members at the University of Hawaiʻi system's 10 campuses statewide.

A plea for the Pearl Harbor Naval Ship Yard workers.

[Editor’s note: I was honored to work with some of UHPA’s members at Kapio’lani Community College and found the great majority of them to be passionate, innovative, and caring educators who took great pride in their work and the accomplishments of their students.]

According to an internet search, “The United Public Workers (UPW), which is AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO in Hawai’i, represents over 13,000 members. Within the UPW, there are approximately 7,612 employees in Unit 1 and 1,587 in Unit 10. Of these, 6,361 in Unit 1 and 1,221 in Unit 10 are union members. Additionally, the UPW includes associate, retiree, and private sector members. 

According to an internet search, “The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA) represents nearly 3,000 active duty and retired firefighters in the state. HFFA is Local 1463 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). HFFA is the exclusive bargaining representative for Hawaii's firefighters. “

The Seafarers International Union AFL-CIO, represents professional United States merchant mariners sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels in the three shipboard departments: deck, engine and steward. SIU members are represented aboard a variety of vessels, such as: military support, commercial trade, tugboats, passenger ships, barges, and gaming vessels. Military support vessels operated by the U.S. Department of Defense's Military Sealift Command (MSC) include some 110 noncombat ships that support U.S. forces around the world.

The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), AFSCME Local 152, is Hawaii's largest union with approximately 37,000 members statewide. HGEA represents nine of the 14 collective bargaining units for public state and county employees.

In addition to active members, HGEA also services a significant associate membership, including retirees, excluded employees, and other state/county and federal employees. 

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), AFL-CIO, is a labor union representing flight attendants at various airlines, including Hawaiian Airlines, according to hawaiianafa.org. It's the world's largest union specifically for flight attendants, advocating for better pay, benefits, and working conditions.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health. CDC puts science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn; to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong; and to protect the public's health.

Marchers lined Ala Moana Boulevard in protest of President Trump’s policies, which, on one level, seem purposely created to intimidate and strike fear in a wide variety of communities and institutions. Due to the conditions of fear created and the experience of terror by so many, I characterize Mr. Trump’s role in his first 100 days as the Terrorist President.

- THEY SAY CUT BACK. WE SAY FIGHT BACK!!

- SHOW ME WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!!

A GAURDIAN article a few months ago was entitled,” Trump cabinet criticized as hodgepodge team unified only by ‘absolute fealty’ to him.”

FYI: A quick internet inquiry resulted in the following summary: “In 1789, France experienced the outbreak of the French Revolution, a period of radical political and social change. This year marked the beginning of the end of the absolute monarchy in France and the establishment of a more democratic republic.”

* Editor’s Note: Thank you to all who organized and participated in the Worker’s March and who graciously allowed me to take their photographs.