Nate Hix 4/10/22 Nate Hix 4/10/22

Don’t let House gut the minimum wage bill

Working families and our economy have been suffering for decades with wages that fail to come close to a livable standard. Fortunately both chambers are finally acting like this deficit needs to be closed. We need them to stand by their promises to workers and our economy, and finally push this bill over the finish line and on to the governor’s desk.

Andrew Gomes 3/23/22 Andrew Gomes 3/23/22

Hawaiʻi lawmakers tussle over one minimum wage bill

A clash of wills and philosophies among state lawmakers over how to raise Hawaiʻi’s minimum wage now appears centered on one bill at the legislature instead of two.

Guthrie Scrimgeour 2/20/22 Guthrie Scrimgeour 2/20/22

Standing for $18 minimum wage

This demonstration comes after the state House pivoted away from the original minimum-wage proposal, Senate Bill 2018, that would have incrementally increased the minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2026.

Rt. Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Rev. Dr. David Popham. Mt. Rev. Larry Silva 2/11/22 Rt. Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Rev. Dr. David Popham. Mt. Rev. Larry Silva 2/11/22

Religious leaders take a stand to raise minimum wage in Hawaiʻi

Our faith demands concern for the poor that is the tap root of the Christian ethic of economic justice.