HAWAI'I BRIEFS
No talks on cement workers
Advertiser Staff
There were no contract talks yesterday between Teamsters officials and Hawaiian Cement management, a day after the union submitted a 72-hour strike notice.
Mel Kahele, president of the Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers, Local 996, yesterday said he had not heard from Mike Coad, Hawaiian Cement's vice president and lead negotiator, or management representatives.
Union workers will be on the job today, Kahele said.
Kahele was due to meet with cement workers today to discuss the contract proposal that the company called its "last, best and final offer" and to talk about strike plans.
A strike could begin as early as 12:01 a.m. Thursday if the union and the company do not reach a contract agreement.
The workers are responsible for unloading and distributing imported cement at plants on O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island. The cement is brought to the Islands from Asia and the Mainland.
A strike by these workers could choke off Hawai'i's only source of cement needed to make concrete.
YOUTH PROGRAM DELEGATES NAMED
U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel Akaka have announced the appointments of Evan Alicuben and Jaquelyn Lautaha as Hawai'i's delegates to the 44th annual United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C.
They will participate in an intensive weeklong study of the U.S. government, in particular, the U.S. Senate.
Alicuben, a Hilo resident, is student body president at Waiakea High School and plans a career in medicine.
Lautaha, of La'ie, is student body president at Kahuku High and Intermediate School and plans a career in law.
KAKA'AKO
BONE MARROW DRIVE TOMORROW
The Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry at St. Francis Medical Center will hold a bone marrow drive at the University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine tomorrow.
The drive will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 651 Ilalo St.
The drive is being held in conjunction with the medical school's Health Fair 2006.
Donors must be 18 to 60 years old and in good general health. People need register only once as a potential donor.
For more information, call 547-6154 or go to www.stfrancis hawaii.org/hawaiibonemarrow.
The Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry was established at St. Francis Medical Center in 1989.
PEARL CITY
SCHOOL TO HOLD RECYCLING DRIVE
Pearl City High School will conduct a HI 5¢ recycling drive Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. to raise money for the school's athletic programs.
Redeemable cans, plastic and glass bottles can be dropped off at the school, 2100 Ho'oki'eki'e St. Beginning in March, the school will hold similar recycling drives on the first Saturday of each month.
TWO CHOSEN TO STUDY IN JAPAN
Leeward Community College students Jaime Jose and Dustin Miyamoto have been selected as recipients of the Monbukagakusho offered by the Japanese government, a three-year study abroad program that will cover study and living expenses while they attend professional training schools in Japan.
Beginning in April 2006, both students will receive one year of intensive Japanese language training followed by two years of professional education and training in their chosen areas. Both students are studying liberal arts and plan to study tourism while they are abroad.
WAHIAWA
BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED
The Wahiawa Neighborhood Board's monthly meeting has been rescheduled from tonight to next Monday because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
The board meets at 7 p.m. at the Wahiawa Recreation Center, 1139 Kilani Ave.
KAUA'I
WASTE PLANT TO BE TOPIC OF MEETINGS
Kaua'i County officials have scheduled community meetings Jan. 24-26 to discuss a new integrated solid waste management plan for the island.
Meetings from 6 to 8 p.m. will be Jan. 24 at Kilauea Neighborhood Center, Jan. 25 at Hanapepe Armory and Jan. 26 at Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu'e.
The county has contracted R.W. Beck Inc. to develop a new plan.
