If the economy tanks further, it will be necessary to cut salaries, implement furloughs, skip pay raises and reduce payments to health plans and pensions.

Hawaii owes billions to its state retirement system. The coronavirus pandemic could make repaying those funds even harder.

UPW’s parent union announced the removal of the Hawaii president on Friday.

Other options like eliminating vacant positions or tapping the rainy day fund should be considered first.

UPDATED: The Senate special COVID-19 committee has been trying to get the workers moved to agencies that need extra help during the coronavirus crisis.

Confusion within the Ige administration over Hawaii’s collective bargaining law is slowing aid to departments feeling the crunch of the coronavirus crisis.

Public sector leaders are also criticizing Gov. David Ige for what they see as shoddy communication and coordination during the crisis.

When the Legislature recessed indefinitely, pay increases for workers was among its unfinished business.

Bill 37 offers unsupported justifications to favor organized labor over nonunion general contractors.

City Councilman Joey Manahan says the purpose of the legislation is to make sure that union labor is used on any public works project worth over $250,000.