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Heidi Nicholls is a postdoctoral fellow in sociology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She has been researching the working conditions during the construction of the Navy Red Hill fuel tanks in the early 1940s.
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Given the high state worker vacancy rate, the Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association is urging lawmakers to better support teleworking for government employees. But at a recent meeting, lawmakers did not hold back their criticisms of the state's teleworking policy. As HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports, HGEA's executive director was frustrated by the senators' comments.
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The weeklong strike is underway. The medical center brought in a temporary workforce and asserts that patient care will not be impacted while the nurses are on the picket lines.
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The 2024 legislative session is underway, and last week, hundreds of people showed up for opening day at the state Capitol. They included county officials, representatives from various organizations, students and individual members of the public.
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Defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton took part in the gathering that zeroed in on strategies for dealing with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The Conversation talked to the company's Global Defense Sector President Judi Dotson and Chief Technology Officer Ed Barnabas about the company's efforts to build our local workforce.
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The Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association said the hospital’s management team has failed to bargain in good faith, adding they were stonewalled when asked for some concessions while accepting many terms and conditions. Kapi‘olani's chief operating officer said the strike notice is disappointing as they have addressed the priorities presented. The two sides have been trying to work out a new contract since September. HPR's Pixie Clay has more.
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On Jan. 1, Hawaiʻi became the latest state to enact a pay transparency law. Helena Almeida is the vice president of counsel at the global human resources company ADP. She spoke with HPR's Jason Ubay about this growing trend and what it means for local companies.
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Hawaiʻi's pay transparency law went into effect on Jan. 1, but last year's employment numbers show that most companies in the state might not be legally required to follow the new rules. HPR's Jason Ubay explains.
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Daniel Ross, president of the Hawai‘i Nurses Association, says no strike date has been set yet. If a strike is called, a 10-day notice will be given.
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The ruling makes a clear pathway for graduate students to have the right to collectively bargain for benefits, such as a living wage, a grievance process, health insurance and other working conditions.