August 30th, 2024
This Labor Day, a reminder of how immigrant labor shapes Hawaii
August 12th, 2024:
Hundreds participate in Walk for Health event in Honolulu
August 10th, 2024:
Community groups host inaugural Hawaii Walk for Health in Aiea
July 18th, 2024:
Panagtakaw Iti Sweldo (Wage Theft)
July 12th, 2024:
July 2nd, 2024:
Housing advocates urge governor to extend Maui emergency proclamation
June 24th, 2024:
Advocates push for rental cap on Maui to protect tenants from skyrocketing rates
Max’s Restaurant employees owed $300K in back pay after federal investigation
June 22nd, 2024:
The Department of Labor and the Hawaii Workers Center
June 20th, 2024:
Workers from Max’s Restaurant awarded significant compensation for unpaid overtime
June 1st, 2024:
The 2024 Legislative Session: Hawaii Workers Edition
May 6th, 2024:
May 2nd, 2024:
Hundreds support International Workers’ Day March and Rally in Honolulu
April 28th, 2024:
Hundreds expected to take part in May Day March & Rally
April 21st, 2024:
Age Discrimination in the Workplace?
April 5th, 2024:
Maui residents say ‘loopholes’ in emergency proclamation is causing more homelessness
April 3rd, 2024:
Maui Tenants Association to meet again with Mayor Bissen
March 25th, 2024:
March is Women’s History Month
March 10th, 2024:
What is the Tipped Wage About?
March 8th, 2024:
Maui housing advocates express concerns during meeting with Mayor Bissen
March 3rd, 2024:
Hawaiʻi Workers Center shines light on housing issues impacting some Lahaina wildfire survivors
February 29th, 2024:
Hawaii Workers Center holds press conference with information on Maui housing resources
Housing advocates encourage Maui’s Filipino fire survivors to reach out for help
February 23rd, 2024:
Maui tenants call for eviction moratorium extension, expansion
February 22nd, 2024:
Maui housing advocates beg governor to close loophole on evictions
January 9th, 2024:
Hawaiʻi Workers Center PSA by ʻŌlelo Community Media
January 6th, 2024:
Hawaii Workers Center pleased Gov. Green extended emergency proclamation for Maui wildfires
January 5th, 2024:
Hawaii Workers Center happy with extended emergency wildfire proclamation
January 1st, 2024:
Hawaii minimum wage gets bumped to $14 per hour
December 17th, 2023:
Column: Permanent ceasefire needed in Gaza
December 15th, 2023:
Renters Fear Unintended Consequences Of Tax Breaks To Help House Maui Fire Survivors
December 3rd, 2023:
Can we talk about the different wages?
December 1st, 2023:
Grant to support comprehensive disaster response for Lahaina’s Filipino community
November 6th, 2023:
Lahaina’s Filipino Community Is Fighting For Its Voice
October 24th, 2023:
Maui rally highlights plight of renters in wake of fires
October 6th, 2023:
Filipino Workers’ Role in Hawaii’s Labor Movement Part 2
October 1st, 2023:
Column: Gather will to fix our broken legislative process
September 29th, 2023:
Micronesian tenants fight back against ‘terrible’ apartment conditions
September 3rd, 2023:
As Maui’s economy falters, advocates call for more protections to keep people in their homes
September 2nd, 2023:
Are the billions of dollars raised for disaster relief going to the most vulnerable?
August 31st, 2023:
Filipino community asks government not to ‘forget them’ in Maui wildfire recovery
August 29th, 2023:
These Maui Tenants Didn’t Lose Their Homes In The Fire, But They’re Still Being Displaced
August 26th, 2023
Several groups make their voices heard at State Capitol regarding Maui related issues.
August 25th, 2023:
Advocates call for protection of Maui tenants, workers in wildfire recovery plans
July 16th, 2023:
Are You Confused With Overtime Pay Qualification?
July 1st, 2023:
Look Out For the Pink Insurance Envelope!
June 12th, 2023:
Letter: Supreme Court weakens unions’ rights to strike.
May 1st, 2023:
Column: Grow power of organized workers, on and past May Day
April 23rd, 2023:
Safe water advocates organize ‘Walk for Water’ to call for immediate shut down of Red Hill Facility
April 22nd, 2023:
Hawaii CEO rose only slightly in 2022, but critics say executive salaries are still too high.
April 9th, 2023:
Column: Maui health workers needed to strike
March 28th, 2023:
Column: Women workers most harmed by restaurant ‘tip rip-off’
March 17th, 2023:
Working families rally at the Hawaii state capitol for paid family leave, affordable housing
March 8th, 2023:
Workers reliant on tips hope to get rid of tip penalties in Hawaii.
March 7th, 2023:
Meeting to rally workers in efforts to end tip penalty.
February 12th, 2023:
Hawaii advocates seek to raise awareness about key tax credit for working families.
June 27, 2022:
Owners give Lahaina tenants more time; rally highlights Maui’s housing woes
April 28, 2022:
Clock is ticking on minimum wage bill
April 13, 2022:
Minimum wage bill passes Hawaii Senate
March 8, 2022:
House Approves Minimum Wage, Mauna Kea Bills After Emotional Floor Debate
February 3, 2022:
Column: Raise wages, workers’ living standards, enhance public health
November 3, 2021:
Hawaiʻi’s Unemployment Office Will Open For Walk-Ins On Dec. 1
September 17, 2021:
Workers In Hawaiʻi Face New Job Losses — This Time Without A Safety Net
September 8, 2021:
Nonprofit calls on Governor to reopen unemployment offices to help Hawaiʻi’s low wage workers
July 21, 2021:
Hawaiʻi’s unemployment office scheduled to open in September
State unemployment offices to reopen for in-person visits in September
Hawaiʻi unemployment issues to be addressed in-person starting Sept. 7
July 16, 2021:
Unemployed people rally for benefits
March 23, 2021:
Frustration over Hawaiʻi’s jammed-up unemployment system prompts rally
March 12, 2021:
Unemployment aid coalition targets Hawai’i Convention Center
March 2, 2021:
Hawaiʻi’s Unemployed Need Easier Ways To Resolve Problems
February 24, 2021:
Unemployed workers, advocacy groups rally over unemployment system woes
November 5, 2020:
Protesters Demand Accessible Unemployment Services
November 4, 2020:
https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/state-of-the-unions/
October 11, 2020:
Advocates Worry Immigrant Working Families Struggling to Get By Amid Pandemic Woes