#Maui Electric Company Strike

MECO Strike Ends After Following 5-Island Vote

The week-long electrical worker strike ends this afternoon with union members approving a new contract

Kaanapali Outage Caused by Cable Fault

A cable fault on the Honoapiilani Highway was to blame for a power outage that knocked out electricity to some 400 customers in Kaanapali this morning.

MECO Ratification Vote Today

Ratification voting is set for today from some 200 union employees at Maui Electric Company who walked off the job on Friday.

MECO Picket Downscaled; Bill Payment Options Detailed

Union employees at MECO returned to the picket lines on Maui, maintaining a smaller, but still visible presence

VIDEO: MECO Tentative Agreement Reached, Ratification Vote Next

The two sides refrained from releasing details this afternoon, but union officials said the agreement is still subject to a ratification vote from union employees.

Power Restored to 600 Electric Customers in Iao and Old Wailuku Heights

Power has been restored to an estimated 600 electric customers in the Iao and Old Wailuku Heights subdivisions on Maui.

VIDEO: 200 MECO Union Employees Walk the Picket Line

An estimated 200 union employees on Maui made a visible presence today for the first time since they walked off the job on Friday afternoon.

MECO President Reinhardt issues Statement on Strike

Maui Electric Company President Ed Reinhardt issued a statement this afternoon in response to the strike that began at 3:30 p.m.

County of Maui Prepares for MECO Strike

The County of Maui is preparing for an planned strike at Maui Electric Company in which workers are expected to walk off the job at 3:30 this afternoon.

Statement from Hawaiian Electric Company regarding Union strike

Hawaiian Electric Company issued the following release this afternoon, announcing a planned strike at its HECO, MECO, and Hawaii Electric Light Company offices.