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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 |
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Broken Trust Levinson Set up for Gay Marriage Revenge Round with SHOPO
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 9331 Views :: Ethics, Family, Labor, Law Enforcement, Police
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SHOPO President Tenari Maafala … testified that he would never enforce a law requiring same-sex marriage. “You would have to kill me,” he told lawmakers....
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Friday, October 14, 2016 |
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DLNR: Fishing Fleet Labor Law not our Kuleana
By News Release @ 8:41 PM :: 5671 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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“The petition’s amendments appear to focus on labor issues that are not part of DLNR’s jurisdiction.”
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Monday, September 26, 2016 |
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Survey: Hawaii Worst State for Teachers
By Selected News Articles @ 9:33 PM :: 6354 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...job pressures, low pay and lack of mobility force many teachers to quit soon after they start....
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Fishing Industry to Enforce Good Labor Practices
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 5233 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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On the day the AP report was published, a Task Force was formed made up of influential vessel owners, suppliers, the Honolulu Fish Auction and the Hawaii Seafood Council to begin to assess the problem and work on solutions to protect the welfare of the crewmen....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Understanding Hawaii Teacher Shortages
By News Release @ 4:42 AM :: 5547 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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A State-by-State Analysis of the Factors Influencing Teacher Supply, Demand, and Equity....
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Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
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Hospital deal is stalled, roadblocked and obstructed in every way
By News Release @ 5:42 AM :: 8779 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...Why are matters of life and death not taking precedence over every other issue facing the state at this time?....
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Thursday, September 1, 2016 |
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Thanks to Union Stalling Tactics, Maui Hospital to Cut Beds, Services
By News Release @ 3:49 AM :: 7213 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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The impact of the bed closures will mean a decreased capacity with critical services such as Stroke, Heart, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Trauma and other critical care needs requiring transport to Oahu....
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Monday, August 29, 2016 |
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Kaiser: Union Stalling Pushes Maui Hospital Transfer Date to July 1, 2017
By News Release @ 7:34 PM :: 6978 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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With a new date of July 1, 2017, we will all avoid the perpetual raising and dashing of expectations as interim closing dates are repeatedly set and cancelled....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
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ERS Saved: Judge Grants Restraining Order Against SB2077
By News Release @ 5:20 PM :: 7077 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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SB2077 could result in the ERS plan being disqualified by the Internal Revenue Service....
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Saturday, August 20, 2016 |
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Maili Most Stressed Place in Hawaii, Mountain View Least
By Selected News Articles @ 5:05 PM :: 6292 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Cost of Living
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Percentage of population with a long commute, Hours worked, Percentage of income spent on rent....
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Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
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Construction 5.9% of Hawaii GDP—#2 in USA
By News Release @ 7:18 PM :: 7605 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Rail, Small Business
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Hawaii’s construction industry made the second largest contribution to state GDP at 5.9 percent with an increase of 0.5 percent from 2014, the largest year-over-year improvement of any state....
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Saturday, August 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii: How to Quit Paying Union Dues—Legally
By News Release @ 4:30 AM :: 6358 Views :: First Amendment, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...nearly 30% of union members would quit if they could....
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Friday, August 12, 2016 |
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Full Text: State, UPW Reach Maui Hospital Agreement
By News Release @ 11:55 PM :: 6864 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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The Maui Region hospitals will be transferred from Hawai‘i Health System Corporation management to Kaiser not earlier than November 6, 2016....
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016 |
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Full Text: ERS Files Suit to Stop SB2077 ‘Catastrophe’
By News Release @ 4:06 PM :: 8235 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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... contributions would be included in the employees’ income and taxed as normal wages when contributed. Further, the employees would be subject to federal income taxes on the portion of their benefits funded by the employer at the time that the benefits vest ....
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Sunday, August 7, 2016 |
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Aftermath of the Maui Hospital Benefits Veto Override
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6907 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...what happens if a benefit plan does get disqualified? According to the IRS’ website, there are potentially severe consequences to the employer, the employees, and the plan itself....
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Saturday, July 30, 2016 |
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SB2077: Randy Perreira Face-Saving Bill
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:49 PM :: 5030 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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...kabuki theater aimed at baffling and confusing union members to make it look like their union bosses are actually doing something for them when they’re not....
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 |
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Hawaii Pension System $8 Billion in Trouble
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:14 AM :: 5556 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...at $6,000 per resident, the burden of Hawaii’s pension shortfalls is among the highest in the nation....
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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VIDEO: HART Vice-Chair Endorses Charles Djou
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 7626 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Politicians, Rail
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...after having seen Caldwell in ‘action’ as mayor, Damien and the IBEW have thrown their support firmly behind Charles....
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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IUOE ‘Hawaiian Stabilization Fund’ All But Clear of Lawsuit
By Selected News Articles @ 4:47 PM :: 5720 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Rail
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...leaders of the International Union of Operating Engineers who were accused of squandering pension funds....
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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Ige: The concerns expressed in my veto message have not changed
By News Release @ 3:45 AM :: 5599 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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"The bill jeopardizes the Employees Retirement System’s tax exempt status...."
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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Maui Hospital Veto Override will jeopardize the Employee Retirement System
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:11 AM :: 6557 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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... Grassroot Institute Exposes Flaws in Veto Override Regarding Maui Hospitals ....
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Saturday, July 16, 2016 |
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State lawmakers to return Monday to discuss wasteful $25 million union deal
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:13 AM :: 4147 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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Legislators will convene on Monday, July 18th for a special session to determine whether $25 million in severance pay will be paid to union employees transitioning to new employment in a private hospital system....
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Friday, July 15, 2016 |
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HGEA Sues to Block Airport Security Privatization
By Selected News Articles @ 8:38 PM :: 4278 Views :: Labor
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"The Hawaii State Constitution provides: 'The employment of persons in the civil service shall be governed by the merit principle....'"
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
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Djou Challenges Caldwell to Respond to On-Going EMS Staffing Problems
By Rep Charles Djou @ 4:31 PM :: 5166 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor
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...Yesterday, when asked to respond on EMS staffing shortages, the mayor again refused to respond....
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
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Maui HGEA Payoff: Still $25M too Much
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:04 PM :: 6138 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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"The legislature must avoid establishing a costly disincentive that would hinder the saving of other neighbor islands' hospital systems through healthy public-private partnerships...."
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Monday, July 11, 2016 |
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Neighbor island ESSA town halls start Monday
By News Release @ 9:37 PM :: 4567 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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Each event is offered free of charge and will run from 5 to 7 p.m....
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Sunday, July 10, 2016 |
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HGEA: Ige Preparing Reduced Hospital Severance Package
By News Release @ 9:10 PM :: 6214 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...In a Special Session, Legislators may amend the bill and take a vote - bill passes with a simple majority....
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Sunday, July 10, 2016 |
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HGEA Maui Endorsements Leaked
By Andrew Walden @ 9:07 PM :: 6450 Views :: Maui County, Labor, Politicians
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...these endorsements are approved by Maui HGEA leaders but have not been officially ‘blessed’ by State HGEA HQ....
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Sunday, July 10, 2016 |
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$42 Million Bid May Stall Hospital Transition and Jeopardize Union Jobs
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:23 PM :: 5438 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...The new hospital public-private partnership is estimated to save the state $260 million in costs over the next decade....these savings could disappear if the costs for the transition is too great....
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Friday, July 8, 2016 |
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Significant Increases in Labor Law Penalties
By News Release @ 3:40 AM :: 4637 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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Penalties for Workers’ Compensation, Temporary Disability Insurance and Prevailing Wages Violations Increase....
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
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Study: Hawaii is Number One in Teacher Absenteeism
By Selected News Articles @ 3:27 AM :: 5896 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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"Hawaii has…80 schools where 90% of teachers are absent ten days or more."
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Monday, June 27, 2016 |
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Major Unions Endorse Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 8:07 PM :: 6497 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Rail
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...The unions endorsing Djou were the first unions to support Kirk Caldwell for mayor in 2010 and backed Caldwell again in 2012....
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Friday, June 24, 2016 |
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Privatization: 20 Years of UPW Garbage in Hawaii’s Courts
By Selected News Articles @ 10:02 PM :: 7820 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Judiciary, Labor
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20 years ago, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that an agreement between the County of Hawaii and a private contractor for the operation of a county landfill violated civil service laws....
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
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Hanabusa Uses Teachers to Open Door to More Lobbyist 'Gifts' to Legislators
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 9154 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Labor
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...Hanabusa pointed out that the same issues underlying the disagreement over teacher travel and education trips are also involved in applying the gift provisions of the ethics code to legislators....
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016 |
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HGEA Announces Primary Election Endorsements
By News Release @ 4:46 AM :: 6801 Views :: Labor, Politicians
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...the state’s largest labor union, announced its endorsed candidates for the 2016 Primary Election today....
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Sunday, June 19, 2016 |
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Maui: Half of Overtime Goes to 376 Police Officers
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:00 PM :: 7747 Views :: Maui County, Labor, Police
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“We looked at the payroll from July 2014 to June 2015"
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
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Court Lifts Stay—Allows Maui Hospital Privatization to Proceed
By News Release @ 9:06 PM :: 6038 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...negotiations continue and the order still prevents the parties from actually closing the transaction....
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Sunday, June 5, 2016 |
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What Will We Do Next for Maui Hospital Workers?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5798 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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"All patients of all ages will be negatively impacted by service cuts, so please support privatization.”
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Thursday, June 2, 2016 |
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ESSA 2016 Hawaii Education Summit
By News Release @ 4:38 AM :: 5517 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m....
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016 |
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Honolulu Third-Fastest Construction Job Growth
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 7919 Views :: Development, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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Honolulu Metro Area Hits All-Time April Construction Employment High as Employers add 5,000 New Jobs....
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Friday, May 20, 2016 |
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Full Text: Eric Gill Sued by Local 5 Dissidents
By News Release @ 3:33 AM :: 5074 Views :: Labor
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...While serving in his capacity as President of Local 5 Plaintiff was suspended from his office in retaliation for criticism of Gill....
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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BoE Strips Student Performance out of Teacher Evaluations
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 5058 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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"Discarding standardized testing in teacher evaluations"
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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Temporary Injunction Blocks Maui Hospital Privatization
By News Release @ 1:55 AM :: 6589 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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Today’s order lasts only until September 30, 2016, unless sooner terminated by the Court. The Court also ordered the parties to the lawsuit to file a joint status report on or before June 30, 2016....
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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Hawaii Painters Business Agent Pleads Guilty in $1.5M Theft
By Selected News Articles @ 1:38 AM :: 6575 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Small Business
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...he diverted client money to his own personal use over a 17-year period....
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 |
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Jalousie Work: After 10 Years Union Lawsuit Ends
By News Release @ 1:33 AM :: 6139 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Small Business
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The dispute began when the painters and glazers’ union complained to the State Contractors License Board that the contractors hired to renovate Lanakila Elementary School in 2005 were installing jalousie windows....
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Friday, May 13, 2016 |
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Full Text: IBEW International Details Charges Against Ahakuelo
By News Release @ 2:57 AM :: 5904 Views :: Ethics, Labor
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The Business Manager and other members of the staff, including several family members of the Business Manager, submitted and/or were reimbursed for numerous expenses that were not authorized by Local 1260 and/or were for personal expenses for which no legitimate union business was conducted....
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 |
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After more than a decade of West Coast disruptions, shippers are wising up
By Michael Hansen @ 2:34 PM :: 4809 Views :: Jones Act, Labor
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After a decade of ILWU disruption, shippers are routing more cargo through U.S. Gulf and East Coast ports....
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Thursday, May 5, 2016 |
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Judge Awards EEOC $7.6M in Case Against Farm Labor Contractor Global Horizons
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 5072 Views :: Agriculture, Labor
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"...most likely symbolic, as it is apt to be uncollectable...."
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