Since October 8, 2,700 Marriott hotel workers in Waikiki and Maui represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 are on strike. The strike impacts five hotels operated by Marriott and owned by Kyo-ya: Sheraton Waikiki, The Royal Hawaiian, Westin Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, and Sheraton Maui. 

Workers are picketing at all five hotels for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are urging visitors and residents to support workers by not patronizing these hotels. The strike has made a significant impact on guest services. 

"We are the reason Marriott is making billions in profit. Our employers need to show us appreciation and provide us one job that pays our bills, with great medical benefits and a retirement pension, that we can dedicate ourselves to without worrying when we are going to be replaced by a robot or automation," says Asami Hatcher, a telephone operator and language specialist at Sheraton Princess Kaiulani.

This is part of a nationwide strike. Marriott hotel workers in Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, San Diego, and Detroit are also on strike.