Labor

... the Senate has tried to avoid any real debate on the issue ....

... Hawaii has the highest union membership rate at 22.4 percent ....

... 21% of the chamber’s businesses said the proposed minimum wage increase would put them out of business ....

... businesses cut hours, turn to technology or even cut jobs in order to mitigate the higher costs ....

... the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 5.7 percent compared to 6.0 percent in November. Statewide, 610,350 were employed and 37,050 unemployed ....

... the amount of money that individuals and families require to meet their basic needs without government and/or other subsidies ....

... 60 percent of businesses have been devastated by the pandemic ....

... workers at employers of a minimum size would be enrolled automatically in the program with the ability to opt out ....

... A Hawaii company that provides security officers to the state’s National Guard, the Hawaii State Arts Museum, Foster Botanical Gardens and other public and private facilities ....

... The HSTA hears that others were being told by the DOH that adults can return after five days “to sustain the workforce” ....

... HSTA’s Government Relations Committee spotlights priorities for the 2022 Legislature ....

... the trade-off in temporary losses during the adjustment period is met with significant gains in public health ....

... The study showed a statistically significant correlation between how severe state governmental actions were in shutting down their economies and negative impacts on employment more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began ....

... HSTA encourages all of our members to ensure they stay home from work if they have mild symptoms, notify their health care provider, and get tested right away. HSTA members should know they have the right to request quarantine leave benefits ....

... seven fatalities to date occurred in 2021 among twenty-three major incidents reported unrelated to the COVID-19 Pandemic ....

... New weekly unemployment claims increased by 291 in Hawaii to 1,615 for the week ending Dec. 18 ....

... The division’s investigation led to the recovery of $40,000 in back wages plus another $40,000 in liquidated damages for five workers ....

... States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most from COVID ....

... SHOPO Elections End In Shake-up For Union Leadership after Alm endorsement backfires ....

... unemployment rate for November was 6.0 percent compared to the revised rate of 6.4 percent in October ....

... As Crisis Intensifies, Union Dons Push For Even More Spending ....

... we can grab for 21 hours of 'professional development' or college loan relief or something ....

... HSTA, employer file arguments on HSTA’s prohibited practice complaint decision pending by the Hawaii Labor Relations Board ....

... Teleworking UH Faculty will be exempt from requirements to submit work plans through June 30, 2022 ....

... 13,000 employees in the Executive and Legislative branches, and the Office of the Hawaiian Affairs produce 90,000 electronic leave records each month ....

... Teachers may apply for one semester or for the entire school year ....

... ignoring the full cost is tantamount to malpractice ....

... DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 6.3 percent compared to 6.6 percent in September ....

... On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions reached tentative agreement on a four-year contract ....

... In 2019, Gov. Ige signed Kal’s Law, which allowed individuals with a qualifying disability to work full-time at minimum wage without losing state or federal benefits. This year, Gov. Ige signed a bill that became Act 55 — which removes the practice of paying individuals a sub-minimum wage based solely on the fact the individual has a disability ....

... Services from all programs in the department will be available Wednesdays through Fridays. Telephone appointments for general unemployment insurance and claims adjudication services will continue on Mondays and Tuesdays ....

... Clinicians are also seeking a state investigation into Kaiser’s violation of laws ensuring parity for mental health care ....

... Transgender 101 for Educators Presented by the HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee ....

... Contract ratification can now move ahead for a combined 60,000 workers in TV and film nationwide ....

... 77 months until Hawaii returns to pre-COVID unemployment rates .... 

... Hawaii Increase in Unemployment (September 2021 vs September 2019) 175.50% ....

... the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 6.6 percent compared to 7.0 percent in August ....

... 100+ substitute positions are unfilled daily with others diverted to fill-in ....

"...The suspension of Chapter 89 sets a dangerous precedent...."

... DOE told HSTA the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation suspends Hawaii law governing collective bargaining in public employment ....

... Evaluation paused this school year for effective teachers ... Probationary teachers will still be evaluated, but with fewer observations ....

"Manufactured attacks on critical race theory aim to dismantle ongoing efforts to provide an equitable education for all keiki" -- HSTA

... HSTA immediately files demands for arbitration ....

... Food Distributor Condoned Racial Harassment and Retaliated Against African American Employee for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges ....

... Hawaii government bureaucracy often it serves itself instead of the public ....

... the fact that a SWD employee was allowed to moonlight in another county job was a reason for this audit ....

... Earlier in 2021, teachers in many schools across the U.S. had to provide online-only instruction to students...a massive number of students experienced significant learning loss ....

... Saltchuk and Foss transferring expenses to YBs books makes YB seem less profitable, thereby fraudulently ‘justifying’ PUC rate hikes ....

... progress toward economic recovery has been largely due to the distribution of the vaccine and yet highly vaccinated Hawaii still finds a way to lag ....

... Statewide, 601,800 were employed and 45,550 unemployed in August  ....