Labor Board Schedules Unfair Labor Practices Hearing for Aqua-Aston
Thirteen unfair labor practice charges have been filed against Aqua-Aston since February.
Senator, Nonprofit Slam Red Hill Agreement, Ige Administration
Neither Senator Thielen nor the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi think the U.S. Navy plans to take strong enough action to minimize the threat of future fuel leaks at Red Hill.
Settlement in First Amendment Case Forces Hawaiʻi County Legislative Changes
The settlement in a houseless Hawaiʻi County man’s free speech case requires the county make revisions to several ordinances now found to be unconstitutional.
Maui TPP Protest Unites Labor, Environment and Sovereignty Activists
The demonstration emphasized the connection between—and convergence of—the issues of social justice, labor, indigenous rights, environmental stewardship and human rights.
State Legislators Push for Stronger Regulations on Red Hill Fuel Facility
Eighteen state lawmakers sent a joint letter to state and federal regulatory agencies insisting the “real danger” of contamination to drinking water not be ignored.
Hawaiʻi Coalition Urges Congress to Oppose Fast Tracking the TPP
The newly-formed coalition includes groups from the labor rights, environmental protection, Native Hawaiian sovereignty, food justice, and social justice movements.
Asphalt Stockpiling Resumes in Kamilo Nui Valley
Resident concern grows over asphalt, debris and water flow impacts to the East Oʻahu valley.
OHA Stops Short of Opposing the TMT
The trustees decided that a neutral stance was a more strategic move than outright opposition to the project.
Aston Settles Unfair Labor Practice Dispute with Hotel Union
But the company denies that it harassed and intimidated workers for trying to organize coworkers.
Cease and Desist Letter Alleges TMT Project Perpetuates War Crimes
If the State of Hawaiʻi has no legal authority to lease public land to the university, the proposed TMT sublease would also be illegal.
UH System Walkout Planned Over TMT
Native Hawaiian-serving programs across the University of Hawaiʻi system plan to walk out in protest over the proposed Thirty-Meter Telescope project.
Community Members Allege Desecration at North Shore Heiau
Community members on the North Shore are dismayed and angered by the piling of large boulders against an ancient Hawaiian fishing heiau.
Advocates Present Strategic Plan for Hawaiian Homelands
The plan for how to use beneficiary lands is the first ever community-created one to be presented to lawmakers and the governor.
City Council to Decide Fate of Controversial Malaekahana Development
Zoning committee chair Ikaika Anderson plans to introduce amendments that would kill most of the controversial proposed “Envision Laie” development.
Rep. Mele Carroll Passes Away
The representative stated many times that serving the people of Hawaiʻi and the 13th House District was a “tremendous honor” that she would never forget.
Union Workers, Community Supporters Will Rally for Better Patient Care
Kaiser union workers currently on strike will be joined by other Local 5 members and community supporters for a march through Waikīkī.
Cultural Practitioner Hui Alleges Further Mauna Kea Development Violates Rights
Environmental findings show that neither TMT nor any other development on Mauna Kea can be approved without violating the Mauna Kea Conservation District rules and regulations.
Maui Hospitals Look to Privatization as Potential Solution for Budget Woes
The state’s Maui region public hospitals are hoping to initiate partnership discussions with a private healthcare corporation to try and save the system money in the midst of budget shortfalls.
Former Biotech Legislator of the Year to Head House Agriculture Committee
Advocates hoping to pass new state-level restrictions on pesticides and genetically-modified organisms say their prospects for the upcoming legislative session are grim.
Commission Finds Evidence of DPP Employee Ethics Violations
The Honolulu Ethics Commission findings involve a city employee accepting gifts and a misuse of sick leave, underscoring the need for better ethics training.