Labor

...Those opposed to the constitutional amendment attending the news conference today stood outside a modest, family-owned walk-up apartment on Date Street, valued at approximately $1.5 million, to draw attention to the type of investment properties that would be impacted by the new tax....

...Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 7 to 8 a.m....

...state policymakers are willing to commit to payments on the unfunded liabilities, but haven’t done much to curb the excessive spending practices that have led us to this point....

...Following two years of decline, the pace of building in Hawaii has stabilized. The value of construction permits is posting healthy gains across all sub-sectors this year....

...Retail Sales Workers topped the list at 42,445 workers in 2016, which accounted for 5.9 percent of Hawaii’s civilian workforce; followed by Food and Beverage Serving Workers at 40,775, 5.7 percent ... Construction Trade Workers ranked third place 34,137, 4.8 percent....

...Two prominent attorneys agree Act 007 may violate Supreme Court Janus decision....

...the state continues to hide $4.2 billion of its retiree health care debt....

"...Behavioral Specialists described an alarming frequency of significantly dangerous behaviors exhibited by a number of students, including suicide attempts that were nearly fatal...." 

...Two public forums have been set to help educate voters....

...Stanley Lau who is the chair of the Affordable Coalition PAC which was formed to oppose the passage in the upcoming General Election of a constitutional amendment authorizing the State to tax investment property....

...Now that the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus v. AFSCME ruling has had time to settle, what’s next?....

...The best laid plans, we are told, often go awry ... “Especially when it comes to politicians counting on revenue from tax hikes.”....

...After amended complaints were filed, the state Office of Elections said the ballot will not have a title....

...A Grassroot Institute FOIA request reveals that 320 employees spiked their salaries ahead of retiring....

...Hawaii ranks #19 overall, #27 for wage policies, #16 for worker protection policies; and #1 for right to organize....

...In Hawaii, we are now looking at one of the most popular of all tax solutions: passing the costs to a nebulous “other.”....

...2018’s Hardest-Working States....

...end date could drag out far longer if the investments of the state’s Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) do not perform as well as expected....

...The “Aquino Purificacion” account was easily traceable to Gabbard's copywriter, Marissa Rodriguez. Gabbard's FEC records include multiple payments to Rodriguez....

... what works, what doesn’t, and what might help Hawaii move out of its position as one of the nation’s worst “sinkhole states” ....

...how to bring under control the almost $13 billion in unfunded liabilities of Hawaii’s public pension system....

...Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is releasing a new report that outlines how policymakers could resolve Hawaii’s financially dangerous public pension crisis....

...The Hawaii Supreme Court has not exactly been overly receptive to executive and legislative efforts to react nimbly to court rulings....

...support from the maritime unions for her support of Jones Act cabotage....

Government employee unions around the country are grappling with the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME....

...Education narrative favoring wealthier, whiter states was just proven wrong....

• Loan-to-value -100% for purchase and 110% for purchases with a rehab
• No consideration of credit score

...Before I hire the worker, I need to comply with laws saying what I can and can’t ask the prospective employee....

...On Wednesday, the Court handed down its decision in Janus v. AFSCME....

...“This is the biggest victory for workers’ rights in a generation.”....

...“On multiple occasions, I’ve observed them watching movies or TV shows.  Usually they are sitting around looking unoccupied. Approximately two weeks ago, it was reported to me by a staff member who came in early that they observed all three SWP staff on shift asleep.”....

...“Caring for Our Homeless Keiki: Some Things to Consider” this coming Tuesday, June 26 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St....

...The union dues case, Janus v. AFSCME, is the latest challenge to a 1977 precedent called Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, which allows public sector unions to collect fees from non-members....

...in some fields like Personal Care & Service and Food Preparation & Serving, Hawaii residents are left with debts ranging from $8,000 to $9,000.... 

...The film generated more than $31 million in local economic activity and contributed more than $6.9 million in wages to over 1,200 local workers....

...Local 5 represents approximately 11,000 workers throughout Hawaii who work in the hospitality, health care and food service industries....

...The case was brought by several nonmember employees at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Hawaii who received a letter from union officials demanding payment of dues for which the union had no legal claim....

...495 young adults from Hawai'i will soon be receiving compensatory education and education-related services thanks to the recent settlement....

...Really Obvious Question: Why should any politician help HGEA get a fatter contract?  Ige gave HGEA the Sun, Moon, and Stars and look how they repay him....

...how to ease barriers to public-private partnerships in the state, and the benefits that could result if done right....

...With the U.S. Supreme Court approaching the conclusion of its 2017 – 2018 term, the justices are expected to release a deluge of decisions in the coming weeks....

...HGEA still silent on Gubernatorial race....

...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....

...4th Fewest Fatal Occupational Injuries Per Total Workers....

...Company President Sexually Harassed Male Employees for More Than a Decade, Federal Agency Says....

...ERS director warns emergency overtime costs add to state's unfunded liabilities....

...with 10 years of back payments thanks to a 3-2 decision of the Hawaii Supreme Court....

...U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, has not defended human and civil rights during her time in Congress. She was one of just three representatives, and the only Democrat who refused to condemn Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s genocidal chemical attack on his own people....

... the Hawaii ERS is only 51% funded -- 5th worst in USA ....

...patients and staff expected to occupy the new building in 2021....