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Maui fires – live: Emergency chief quits over decision not to sound Hawaii sirens as wildfire spread
The Independent via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned abruptly on Thursday, as officials come...
Union hotel workers rally to kick-start bargaining
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMay 2—1/3 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM In the foreground, Local 5 member Annaliza Sinton-Hewitt joined fellow union members in the march. 2/3 Swipe or ...
Travel demand creating historic opportunities for Hawaii hotel employees, but labor shortage...
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 15—Hawaii hotels are looking to fill thousands of jobs statewide as the hospitality industry, one of Hawaii's top economic drivers, continues a recovery this year that's projected to surpass ...
Hawaii abortion protection bill heads to governor
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 19—Senate Bill 1 ensures abortion protections in Hawaii following the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson overturning a woman's right to an abortion, which was set down ...
Thousands of hotel workers to rally in 18 cities ahead of contract negotiations
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoUnionized hotel workers demanding significant pay raises will rally on May Day in 18 U.S. and...
Proposed changes to Hawaii affordable housing rules see backlash
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 13—Concerns about residents being priced out of living in Hawaii were expressed at a daylong hearing Friday as the Department of Planning and Permitting considers adjusting affordable housing ...
Proposed merger of Alaska and Hawaiian airlines a promising fit, observers say
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoDec. 5—Residents of Hawaii and Alaska, two states with close ties despite their vast distance apart, should generally expect improvements in air travel with the merger of Alaska and Hawaiian ...
Hawaii's lodging industry workers missing out, expert says
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 13—Spending is up only if you own a hotel, not if you work there, says economist Paul Brewbaker, principal of TZ Economics. Spending is up only if you own a hotel, not if you work there ...
Bills would allow outdoor ads on stadium, convention center
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFeb. 14—Naming rights for the Hawai 'i Convention Center would be allowed despite Hawaii's general ban on outdoor advertising after a key Senate committee approved a bill Tuesday despite concerns ...
Ilikai Hotel workers reach tentative contract
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoMar. 9—Ilikai workers walked off the job at 6 a.m. Friday, with roughly 50 people out on the picket line, including employees from other Local 5 properties, a Local 5 spokesperson said. Unionized ...
