Labor

...With the U.S. Supreme Court approaching the conclusion of its 2017 – 2018 term, the justices are expected to release a deluge of decisions in the coming weeks....

...HGEA still silent on Gubernatorial race....

...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....

...4th Fewest Fatal Occupational Injuries Per Total Workers....

...Company President Sexually Harassed Male Employees for More Than a Decade, Federal Agency Says....

...ERS director warns emergency overtime costs add to state's unfunded liabilities....

...with 10 years of back payments thanks to a 3-2 decision of the Hawaii Supreme Court....

...U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, has not defended human and civil rights during her time in Congress. She was one of just three representatives, and the only Democrat who refused to condemn Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s genocidal chemical attack on his own people....

... the Hawaii ERS is only 51% funded -- 5th worst in USA ....

...patients and staff expected to occupy the new building in 2021....

...Honolulu and Pearl City tie Sta Rosa, Ca and Rancho Cucamonga, Ca for lowest monthly avg starting salaries adjusted for cost of living....

...In the case, Rizo v. Yovino, the court determined that the EPA bars employers from relying on past wage or salary history as a justification for pay disparities....

...he worked with HSTA for days at the bargaining table. Sometimes he stayed up with us until 3 a.m.... 

...Hawaii’s Legislature did not approve a higher minimum wage this year....

...Worried about “maintaining a favorable political and social environment” legislators have approved two bills and one resolution designed to force union members to keep paying dues....

...​HSTA Slush Fund Unlimited Tax Increases in Your Future....

...Hawaii lost 1.9 percent of construction jobs between February and March....

...Grassroot Institute president urges removal of barriers to economic mobility....

...and these figures are not adjusted for cost of living....

...HSTA State Leadership Team to Serve through 2021....

...There are currently three different bills still alive that would require local companies to give all employees paid sick leaves: HB 1727, HB 2598 and SB 2990 ....

....Grassroot president says high taxes, regulations discourage higher-paying jobs....

...reimbursed the city in the amount of $1,891.20 approximately 62 hours of city time....

...Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 2017 surveys the more than 100 state-administered post-employment benefit plans, such as health insurance, Medicare advantage, life insurance, and other non-pension benefits....

......HB1768 would disclose salary information about government workers in the form of ranges, as opposed to exact compensation....

...The bill has passed the House and will be heard today at 3:10pm in the Senate Education Committee in Room 229 at the state Capitol....

...from National Federation of Independent Business-Hawaii....

...Will Hawaii’s public unions lose power if their membership dues become voluntary under a pending Supreme Court ruling in the case known as Janus v. AFSCME?....

...Panelists included: Tony Gill, partner at Gill Zukeran & Sgan Robert Alt, president of the Buckeye Institute....

...View Details of all Hawaii Goals, Targets, & Indicators....

...Thousands of files have been digitized at the state’s disability compensation program. However, they need hardware with capacity for more storage to continue progress....

...The immense political influence of public sector unions appeared imperiled Monday, as several justices of the U.S. Supreme Court grilled labor lawyers over the constitutionality of mandatory union dues....

...Chattergy told WSJ Hawaii will continue to sell these put contracts, convinced the income will offset market turbulence....

...HART rail is being built one segment at a time by a single builder, instead of having, say 4 builders building 5 miles each, simultaneously....

...Want to know what labor and employment bills will be considered during this year’s legislative session?....

...SB2291 would raise the minimum wage in Hawaii to $15 an hour by 2020....

...Hoshijo served as education and political director with the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters. He also worked for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union for 26 years....

...HB 2368 and SB 2795 would begin replacing private contractors with civil service employees....

...Last week, three bills were introduced by the Hawaii Legislature that would significantly restrict homeschool freedom: Senate Bills 2274 and 2323, and House Bill 2244....

...a decision by the court’s nine justices that state employees can't be required to pay union dues could lead to some interesting outcomes in Hawaii....

...Bill to address Adams v. CDM court ruling (HB2201/SB2993)....

....more money and less accountability....

...Federal Communications Commission conducts open meeting to hear investigator's report on false missile alert....

...it’s not a living wage if you’ve been replaced by a robot....

“This is not about an individual, this is about our national security."

...Hawaii -- 21.3 percent of employees are union members....

...“Once a Japanese manager or his underlings are caught in a scandalous situation, they have no other choice but to resign so that the many others who are dependent on them do not take the blame or suffer any of the consequences.”....

...Creativity was a big factor in job satisfaction — Video Game Producer, Film Director, Music Producer and Comedian were labelled as the happiest jobs in the country, along with Neurosurgeon....

...“We hope it becomes a model for all captains who want to do right by their immigrant crew.”....

...the state should consider privatizing more of its medical facilities....