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Hawaiian Airlines Cuts Hawaii-Based Workers As Merger With Alaska Airlines Proceeds David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiian Airlines Cuts Hawaii-Based Workers As Merger With Alaska Airlines Proceeds

The airlines are expected to shed more Hawaii-based employees as they combine operations over the next year.

Hawaii United Public Workers Leader Accused Of Misusing Funds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaii United Public Workers Leader Accused Of Misusing Funds

Kalani Werner, who is up for re-election as state director, was put on trial by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees earlier this week.

Oahu’s First Island-Wide Plantation Strike Ended In Failure. But It Changed Hawaii Forever Screenshot/Newspapers.com

Oahu’s First Island-Wide Plantation Strike Ended In Failure. But It Changed Hawaii Forever

Japanese laborers were unable to sway powerful plantation owners and hysterical English-language newspaper editors in 1909, but they set changes in motion that would dramatically shape modern Hawaii. 

Hawaii Carpenters Union PACs Are Training Candidates To Run For Office Screenshot/2024

Hawaii Carpenters Union PACs Are Training Candidates To Run For Office

Updated: Groups with ties to the politically influential union have doled out more than $70,000 since 2021 to teach more than a dozen people to run better campaigns.

Hawaii To Pay Government Workers Up To $20K Each For Hazardous Work During Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii To Pay Government Workers Up To $20K Each For Hazardous Work During Pandemic

Two-tiered settlement with the Green administration awards government employees back pay of either $10,000 or $20,000, depending on how many days they worked.

Maui, Police Union Agree On Covid Hazard Back Pay. What Does It Mean For Honolulu? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Maui, Police Union Agree On Covid Hazard Back Pay. What Does It Mean For Honolulu?

Honolulu has a much larger police force, and the city might have to put up considerably more than the $13 million that Maui agreed to pay.

Thousands of Hawaii School Employees To Get Up To 25% In Pandemic Hazard Pay Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Thousands of Hawaii School Employees To Get Up To 25% In Pandemic Hazard Pay

HGEA estimated that the arbitration decision could cost the state as much as $150 million.

A Big Bill From The Pandemic Is Coming Due: Hazard Pay For State And County Workers Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021

A Big Bill From The Pandemic Is Coming Due: Hazard Pay For State And County Workers

Expected settlements could put a significant dent into county budgets. The state, meanwhile, has yet to enter into negotiations with unions over the issue.

Cleaning Up: The Aftermath Of A Honolulu Union’s Embezzlement Scandal Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Cleaning Up: The Aftermath Of A Honolulu Union’s Embezzlement Scandal

Members of IBEW 1260 had to pick up the pieces after former business manager Brian Ahakuelo and his wife were convicted.

Big Island Prison Guard Fired For His Role In An Inmate Beating Is Ordered Reinstated Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Big Island Prison Guard Fired For His Role In An Inmate Beating Is Ordered Reinstated

But Jonathan Taum also was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the attack, so he isn’t expected back at work anytime soon.