Members of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association (HSTA) and around 20 other unions in Hawai’i will participate in a silent solidarity march on May 1 to support federal workers. The event coincides with International Workers Day and carries the theme “All Workers Need Unions.”
The march will begin at 5 p.m. at the State Capitol and conclude at the federal building. Neighbor island union members are encouraged to organize sign-waving activities or other solidarity expressions before or after school on May 1.
The HSTA Maui Chapter is set to hold a sign-waving event from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in front of the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului. Members express their commitment to standing in solidarity with fellow public sector union members and supporting public laborers.
This silent march aims to express solidarity with federal employees facing job losses or losing collective bargaining rights. Participants are advised that no bullhorns will be used, and alternative silent protest forms like signs and shirts are encouraged.
To ease transportation concerns, HSTA is organizing buses for members, with departures scheduled from Mililani, Kāneʻohe, and Kapolei at 3:30 p.m., and returns from the designated downtown location at 6:30 p.m. Bus seating is on a first-come-first-served basis, and members are encouraged to sign up by April 30 in order to receive further details on departure locations and parking arrangements.
