ILWU Rep. awarded Ating Kaibigan by UFCH
Nov. 11, 2023: the United Filipino Council Foundation (UFCH) presented ILWU Representative Mathew Yamamoto the Progress Award for Ating Kaibigan (Our Friend) at the Annual UFCH Gala Banquet at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Mathew was given the award for his career of service to the people of the Filipino community in Hawaii. Over two decades, Mathew helped thousands of Filipinos gain greater pay, benefits, and political representation through union representation.