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Economists: Public Employee Union Membership Is Bound To Drop Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Economists: Public Employee Union Membership Is Bound To Drop

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Compulsory union dues are a thing of the past due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. But some say a pro-union culture in the islands will prevail.

Looming Supreme Court Case Could Weaken Hawaii’s Unions Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Looming Supreme Court Case Could Weaken Hawaii’s Unions

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Many expect the nation’s highest court to make public-sector union dues voluntary, reversing four decades of labor law.

Election Reveals Limits Of Hawaii’s Biggest Labor Union Civil Beat

Election Reveals Limits Of Hawaii’s Biggest Labor Union

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The Hawaii Government Employees Association did well backing Democratic incumbents, but got mixed results in other races.
It’s Your Money: Special Session’s Price Tag At Least $10,000 Cory Lum/Civil Beat

It’s Your Money: Special Session’s Price Tag At Least $10,000

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The Hawaii Legislature met for three days to override the governor's veto of the Maui hospitals employee bill.
Labor Pains: Still No Deal On Bill To Assist Maui Hospital Workers Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Labor Pains: Still No Deal On Bill To Assist Maui Hospital Workers

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State lawmakers plan to reconvene in special session Wednesday as the governor continues talks with union members.
Lawmakers May Call Special Session To Aid Maui Hospital Workers Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Lawmakers May Call Special Session To Aid Maui Hospital Workers

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UPDATED: Gov. Ige has said he might veto a current aid bill, calling $40 million in severance or pension bonuses to public employees "too generous."
HGEA Reaches New Tentative Contract Agreement Sara Lin/Civil Beat

HGEA Reaches New Tentative Contract Agreement

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Hawaii's biggest union announces new deal, albeit without any specifics.
New Law Gives Hawaii Unions Even More Power Nanea Kalani/Civil Beat

New Law Gives Hawaii Unions Even More Power

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The next governor will have less say over who sits on the board that resolves labor disputes.
No Surprise: HGEA Endorses Top Democratic Candidates Civil Beat file photo

No Surprise: HGEA Endorses Top Democratic Candidates

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The state's largest labor union backs Ige, Tsutsui, Schatz, Takai and Gabbard.
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