ICYMI: A single parent with 1 keiki needs to make $41/hour to survive here. Most Hawaiʻi jobs don't come close, forcing families to leave or live in poverty. We all pay the societal costs for this economic stagnation—but future generations pay the most. kitv.com/news/new-repor…

Did you know that back in 2022, the Hawaiʻi Workers Center led a campaign to raise the minimum wage? As of 1/1/24 the minimum wage in Hawaiʻi is now $14.00 per hour! It's far from a living wage; but it is an immense step in making Hawaiʻi more livable for its people.

Thank you to everyone that reached out to the Governor’s office to extend the emergency proclamation kitv.com/news/lahaina/h… via Island News

Today is opening day of the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Legislative Session! Stay tuned for action items as we organize to abolish the tip rip-off for tipped workers, establish paid sick/family leave for all, and continue our pursuit of a just and equitable recovery on Maui.

#ServiceWorkers aren't to blame for tipping culture! #OneFairWage "However, out-of-hand tipping culture is a reflection of employers and government policies that don’t pay a living wage and, instead, have their employees rely on tips." bit.ly/3TvuyvR

🚨 CALL FOR TESTIMONY! Support #PaidFamilyLeave in Hawaiʻi by submitting testimony on HB2757 at capitol.hawaii.gov by Wednesday, Jan. 31. Talking Points: hawaii-can.org/paid_family_le… Support #WorkingFamilies and let's #RaiseUpHawaii!

We ❤️ the Keiki Credit! HB1662 needs a hearing in the House Finance Committee. Let’s show chair Rep. Kyle Yamashita our aloha for the Keiki Credit. Ask him to schedule and support this bill! Tap this link to get started: p2a.co/lpahcam #ChildTaxCredit #FundOurFuture

Between now and July 2024, QUEST Medicaid Members will need to renew their coverage. Visit medquest.hawaii.gov for more information. #QUESTMedicaid #PinkLetter

🚨 FIN has scheduled two critical #TaxFairness bills for a hearing on Wed., Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.! Submit testimony at capitol.hawaii.gov! Talking Points: HB1662, Keiki Credit: hiappleseed.org/keiki-credit HB1660, Capital Gains Tax Reform: hiappleseed.org/capital-gains-… #FundOurFuture

Why are evictions ongoing in an emergency? Join the Maui Tenants & Workers Association and the Hawaiʻi Workers Center this Thursday as we expose the ongoing evictions that are impacting Maui residents, including families with keiki and kupuna! #housingisahumanright

This year, critical bills prioritizing paid leave, childcare, & working families were killed & corporate interests prioritized, so we're taking a stand. Join us for the Hawaiʻi Workers Center's 4th Annual International Workers' Day March & Rally 5/1! Register: bit.ly/hwcmayday.

Hundreds expected to take part in May Day March & Rally hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/04/28/hun… See you on Wednesday, May 1! bit.ly/hwcmayday

Thank you to all those that joined us yesterday in celebrating International Workers Day! Hawaiʻi Appleseed Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network Speaks! Academic Labor United Honolulu Tenants Union @HI_PeoplesFund Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action Hawaii Working Families Coalition kitv.com/news/hundreds-…

This is a big win for workers! Together with the help of our organizers, stood up against worker exploitation. ✊🏽 #wagetheft #workersrights dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

Pictures from the press conference announcing the over $300,000 in back wages and damages that the 23 workers from Max’s of Manila Restaurant in Hawai’i will receive because of our organizing work. Thank you to the U.S. Department of Labor ✊🏽 #solidarity #wagetheft dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

Max’s of Manila Restaurant workers compensated for unpaid overtime via @staradvertiser staradvertiser.com/2024/06/23/haw…

Almost exactly two years ago, the bill to gradually raise Hawai'i's minimum wage to $18/hour was signed into law. It was a huge win for working families. It shows what we can achieve when we put people before profit and prioritize the public interest, rather than political gain.

Housing advocates urge governor to extend tenant protections as 11th Emergency Proclamation on Wildfires expires | Maui Now mauinow.com/2024/07/02/hou…

Governor Josh Green extends Maui wildfire emergency proclamation kitv.com/video/governor… via Island News

Arrest records hampering your job opportunities? Check out the upcoming Expungement & Bench Warrant Recall Clinic on Saturday, September 28 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Waianae Public Library. Sign up at bit.ly/expungementcli…