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Maui’s Decision On Lifeguard Pay Raises May Scuttle A Statewide Deal
UPDATED: Pay increases for hundreds of public safety workers have been approved by the Legislature and every other county.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
SCOTUS Tie A Win For Hawaii Unions
A ruling in favor of the California teacher suing her union could have had major ramifications for organized labor in Hawaii.
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Educational Assistants Play Crucial Role, But You Wouldn’t Know It By Their Paychecks
Low salaries and limited training options stymie efforts to recruit special education workers in Hawaii schools.
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Hawaii Lifeguards Get 16 Percent Raises Under New Union Contract
They had pushed for a lot more, but state and county employers had offered a lot less. An arbitrator settled the issue.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Why Are 175 Public Housing Units Sitting Vacant While Honolulu Struggles to Find Housing for the Homeless?
The Hawaii Public Housing Authority was severely shortchanged by the governor and the Legislature for money to repair vacant units. Unions also blocked continuation of a civil service exemption for maintenance crews, a program that was helping reduce the backlog.
Dates Set for Third Hawaii Teachers Union Election This Year
Teachers are expected to cast their votes again for union leadership positions on June 2.
