unions

HONOLULU — University of Hawaii graduate assistants have sued for the right to unionize and bargain for better pay and working conditions.Three graduate…

Hotel workers in Waikiku as well as on the mainland took to the streets in an effort to flex their political muscle.In San Francisco, police arrested 75…

The Hawaii Government Employees Association represents close to 28,000 active members, as well as more than 12,000 retirees. It is closely watching the…

The State of Hawaii has announced a new policy regarding the collection of so-called agency fees from non-members of public employee unions. The policy,…

This week’s Supreme Court decision in the case known as Janus vs. AFSCME is expected to have a far-reaching impact on the union movement in America, but…

The State Legislature must reinstate hundreds of civil service positions that were abolished over the years. That process is only beginning as HPR’s Wayne…

Hawai‘i remains a relative stronghold for unions. In fact, according to recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is one of the most…

It’s day four of the Unite Here Local 5 strike and hundreds of Kaiser workers continue to picket outside clinics across the state. HPR’s Molly Solomon was…

For most people, Labor Day means the last long weekend of summer. But for others, it’s a day to honor our nation’s workforce. HPR’s Molly Solomon sheds…