Will Caron 1/30/23 Will Caron 1/30/23

Our fight for economic justice continues

Hawaii passed a groundbreaking minimum wage increase last year, but the work to build a society in which working families can thrive is far from over. Here are our priorities for 2023.

Will Caron 6/22/22 Will Caron 6/22/22

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.

Ryan Catalani 5/5/22 Ryan Catalani 5/5/22

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.

Ryan Catalani 4/27/22 Ryan Catalani 4/27/22

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.

Will Caron 3/21/22 Will Caron 3/21/22

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.