Coalitions applaud signing of historic minimum wage and tax fairness legislation
HB2510 will boost annual incomes for low-wage workers by thousands of dollars over the next 6 years, strengthening the economy while alleviating poverty.
Community urges Gov. Ige to sign nation’s first $18 minimum wage law
With his signature, House Bill 2510 would increase minimum wage, improve major tax credit.
Residents will urge legislators to keep promises to working families
Efforts to raise minimum wage and expand major tax credit at risk of falling through.
House leadership to kill senate minimum wage proposal with no hearing
Labor Chair Onishi and House leadership are about to let SB2018 die without a hearing in the House, demonstrating a carelessness toward tens of thousands of struggling Hawaiʻi workers.
Workers and living wage supporters to hold rally for $18 by 2026
The path to a living wage needs to start now.
Raise Up Hawaiʻi coalition wants state economy to work for all, not just tourists and wealthy corporations
Local workers, community members and coalition partners plan to gather at the Honolulu airport to demonstrate support for passage of a living wage policy in 2022.
Wage increase advocates rally for support at legislature
Advocates are asking legislators to enact a living wage that keeps up with the high cost of living in what is effectively the most expensive state in the nation.
Hawaiʻi has the worst minimum wage in the nation
While Hawaiʻi has the nation's highest cost of living, the minimum wage is stagnant at $10.10 with no plans to increase it.