president
Randy Perreira
Randy Perreira is the executive director of the Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO, Hawaii’s largest union with over 39,000 members statewide. Perreira was first appointed to the position in 2008 and is the fifth executive director in HGEA’s history. Perreira is also a second-generation HGEA leader as his father, Herbert Perreira, worked for HGEA for more than 20 years.
In 2005, Perreira was elected president of the Hawaii State AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations) and remains president today. He currently serves as an AFSCME International Vice President since his election to that position in 2008.
Perreira holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (management) from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in personnel administration from Michigan State University. A native of Hilo, he has three grown daughters and lives in Honolulu with his wife Sue.
Officers
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Susan Wells | American Postal Workers Union Honolulu Local 162 |
| Jamie Wataru | Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) |
| Kela Chong | Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Hawaiian Airlines, Council 43 |
| Mia Cho | Association of Flight Attendants-CWA United Airlines, Council 14 |
| Rosalee Agas-Yuu | Hawai Nurses Association, OPEIU Local 50 |
| Al Hamai | Hawaii Alliance of Retired Americans (HARA) |
| Brennen Carvalho | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Ginet Hayes | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Kauanui Sabas | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Randy Perreira | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Sanford Chun | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Scott Collins | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Toni Rust | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Wes Tufaga | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152 |
| Terilyn Carvalho Luke | Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, AFT Local 808 |
| David Thompson | Hawaii Pilots Association |
| Art Tolentino | Hawaii Sheet Metal Workers, Local 293 |
| Palani Simon | Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific |
| Christopher Wiecking | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 665 |
| David Figueira | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 1979 |
| Anthony “Tony” Estaniqui | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 1998 |
| Leyton Torda | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186 |
| Leroy Chincio, Jr. | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1260 |
| Troy Benevides | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1357 |
| Jamie Uyeunten | International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 121 |
| Randy Swindell | International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots |
| Ikaika Castillo | International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 1 |
| Marc Yamane | International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 126 |
| Analeseanoa Tuiasosopo, Sr. | International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 3 |
| Douglas Kema, Jr. | International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 1791 |
| Vacant | Laborers International Union of North America, Local 368 |
| Luke Kaili | Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, District 1 |
| Robert Shinoda | Musicians Association of Hawaii, Local 677 |
| Heidi Acio | National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 860 Honolulu |
| Peter Iriarte | Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 630 |
| Samuel Barrett Jr. | Plumbers & Fitters UA Local 675 |
| Michael Golojuch, Jr. | Pride At Work Hawaii |
| Mericia Palma Elmore | SAG-AFTRA Hawaii Local |
| Patrick Weisbarth | Sailors Union of the Pacific |
| Hazel Galbiso | Seafarers International Union |
| Eric Gill | UNITE HERE, Local 5 |
| Jordyn Onaga | United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646 |
| Kalani Werner | United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646 |
| Kamakana Kaimuloa | United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646 |
| Sheralyn Kalua | United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646 |
| Frank Torres | UNAC/UHCP, AFSCME Local 1199 |
| Christian Fern | University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, AFT Local 6625 |
Staff
Brande Kahalewai
Office Manager
Cathy Lederer
Director, Labor Community Services Program
Chris Burnett
Director, Committee on Political Education