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COVID-19

Third round of free COVID tests available now

Aloha brothers and sisters, Make sure to order your free COVID-19 tests today. Even if you took advantage of the first two rounds, you can now sign up below for another round of free covid tests to be sent to you. To have free covid tests sent to your mailing address, click here

HAWAII ELECTRICIANS H&W FUND UPDATES

Aloha Brothers and Sisters, Please see the attached update from the Hawaii Electricians Health & Welfare Fund regarding at-home COVID-19 test kits.

FEBRUARY 2022 BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT

Aloha members, We hope you and your ‘ohana remain healthy and safe. Please find the attached report (in two formats) from our Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim for February 2022. Mahalo!

FEBRUARY MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope you are all healthy and safe. Please read the attached letter (in two different formats) from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all February Membership meetings. Please take care!

Free COVID tests now available

Aloha members, If you have not already, go to this site to register for/order your household’s free covid tests: covidtests.gov Type in 15207 for the zip code before starting, and then change to your own address. Do it correctly because you are only allowed one order of free tests per household (four tests). Mahalo and […]

JANUARY 2022 BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT

Aloha members, We hope you and your ‘ohana had a wonderful holiday season and are healthy and safe. Please find the attached report from our Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim for January 2022. Mahalo!

HAWAII COVID-19 UPDATES

For the latest Hawaii State Department of health news updates, please click the link here. For State of Hawaii COVID-19 data and trends, click here. For county specific updates, click on the following links below: City and County of Honolulu, click here. Maui County, click here. Kauai County, click here. Hawaii Island, click here.

JANUARY MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope that you and your ‘ohana had a joyous, healthy and safe holiday season. Please read the attached letter (in two different formats) from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all January Membership meetings. Please take care!

DECEMBER MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope that you and your ‘ohana remain healthy and safe, and that you had a great Thanksgiving. Please read the attached letter (in two different formats) from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all December Membership meetings. Please take care, remain safe and healthy, and have a wonderful holiday […]

November 2021 Business Manager’s Report

Aloha members, We hope you and your ‘ohana remain healthy and safe. Please find the attached report from our Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim for November 2021. Mahalo!

COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT CLINIC

Aloha members, Please see the attached letter from our Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim, regarding a COVID-19 Booster Shot Clinic happening on Friday, November 19, 2021 for our active members only. Please read through the letter carefully before calling our office, as it provides important information necessary to schedule your appointment. Please take care and […]

NOVEMBER MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope this finds you and your ‘ohana healthy and safe, and hope you had an enjoyable Halloween weekend. Please read the attached letter (in two different formats) from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all November Membership meetings. Please take care and continue to remain safe!

OCTOBER MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope this finds you and your ‘ohana healthy and safe. Please read the attached letter (in two different formats) from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all October Membership meetings. Please take care and continue to remain safe!

Drive thru to beat the flu at COVID-19

Aloha members, The AFL-CIO and “My Health Solutions” is sponsoring a flu and COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru service on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 8 AM-12 PM. It will be a on a first-come, first-serve basis and you must wear a mask and bring the following items with you (see below for forms): -Completed flu and/or […]

BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

Aloha members, We hope you and your ‘ohana are healthy and safe. Please find the attached report from our Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim. Mahalo!

SEPTEMBER MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope this finds you and your ‘ohana healthy and safe. Please read the attached letter (in two different formats) from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all September meetings. Please take care and continue to remain safe!

I/O Ratification Clarification

Aloha members, Please see the attached letter from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim re: some clarification on the I/O Agreement. Mahalo!

Inside/Outside Agreement Informational Meetings-REGISTER HERE!

Hawaii Island Zoom Meeting When: Aug 25, 2021 06:00 PM Hawaii Click this link to register for this meeting. Oahu Zoom Meeting When: Aug 26, 2021 05:00 PM Hawaii Click this link to register for this meeting. Please ensure that you type in your email address correctly, as you will receive a confirmation email containing […]

“Every Drop Counts” Blood Drive initiative nets almost 400 pints collected so far

Honolulu-IBEW Local 1186 has been one of the 16 labor unions helping to save lives this summer, as a major participant in the Hawaii Building & Construction Trades Council’s (HBCTC) “Every Drop Counts-Giving for a better tomorrow,” a collaborative blood drive effort in partnership the Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH). LG Josh Green came out […]

BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT for AUGUST 2021

Aloha members, and hope you are staying healthy and safe. Please find the attached report from our Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim. Mahalo!

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Aloha members, Please look at the following resources for assistance during this pandemic. This list will be updated as we receive more helpful information. Mahalo! PATCH Hawaii – Resources to assist families to find child care PATCH Hawaii-Subsidies to help to pay for child care DHS Financial Aid Program Hawaii Afterschool Alliance (for school-aged children). […]

AUGUST MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope this finds you and your ‘ohana healthy and safe. Please read the attached letter (in two different formats) from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all August meetings. Please take care and continue to remain safe!

2nd “What’s the haps?” ZOOM meeting registration now open

Honolulu- Aloha members, We’d like to invite all of you to login to our second “What’s the haps” virtual meeting happening on Tuesday, July 27th at 5:30 PM. The topic is the very important one of contract negotiating, much of which is going on right now. Hear from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim, and also […]

2021 Advance Child Tax Credit

Aloha members, Starting today, you may be eligible to receive monthly payments from the IRS, for your minor children. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to see if you are eligible.

JULY MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope this finds you and your ‘ohana healthy and safe. Please read the attached letter from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all July meetings. Please take care and be safe!

JUNE MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope this finds you and your ‘ohana healthy and safe. Please read the attached letter from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all June meetings. Please take care and be safe!

BUSINESS MANAGER’S UPDATE FOR MAY 2021

Aloha members, Please see the attached Business Manager’s Report for May 2021. Please take care and stay safe! Mahalo!

Broadband benefits for qualified people

Aloha members, Please click on this link to see if you qualify for a limited time broadband benefit. According to the website, The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible […]

MAY MEETINGS CANCELED

Aloha members, We hope this finds you and your ‘ohana healthy and safe. Please read the attached letter from Business Manager/Financial Secretary Damien Kim regarding the cancellation of all May meetings. Please take care!

Vaccination availability update for APRIL 19, 2021

Special Pfizer Vaccination limited availability at Safeway Beretaina 4/19-4/22: To those members who had appointments for their Johnson & Johnson vaccines scheduled on April 17th that have since been paused via the CDC/FDA, the Lt. Governor’s Office is assisting us with getting our members and their families vaccinated. The only pharmacy that will be doing […]