In recent weeks, labor disputes have certainly been rising to the top. Many industries are shorthanded, and workers are clamoring for better wages and workplace conditions.
One session at the Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference, which ends Wednesday, looked at workforce development. Hawaiʻi Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Tammi Oyadomari-Chun took part in that forum.
She mentioned the nonprofit ClimbHI, which offers various programs focused on educating students about their future career paths. HPR talked to her about how the state is stepping up to prepare students for the workforce so they can afford to live in Hawaiʻi.
This interview aired on The Conversation on Oct. 2, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
