Hawaii’s Rush To Vaccinate Has Led To A Patchwork System With Little Policing
Phase 1b was supposed to include only “frontline” essential workers but it has largely been left to interpretation
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Hospitality, food service workers among those in Phase 1C of vaccination plan
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Large groups, like hospitality and food service, are included in 1C.
Hawaii women earn 85 cents to a man’s dollar
(Honolulu, HI) – Women in Hawaii earned 85.1% of what a man made in 2019; however, they fared better than the national average.
Local 5 Statement re: COVID-19 vaccines
Media Contact: Paola Rodelas Cell Phone: (808) 333-4782 [email protected] Statement re: COVID-19 vaccinations Vaccines to prevent and immunize against COVID-19 are becoming increasingly available in the United States and in Hawaii. We are optimistic about the opportunities that a vaccine can provide for our community, especially for our workers in the hospitality industry, as the […]
On Politics: Hawaii’s inability and bungling on unemployment insurance exacerbate human suffering
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Richard Borreca. Genna Weinstein, Local 5 president, appealed to lawmakers for help, according to a Star-Advertiser report. “No one’s listening to workers,” she said at the Capitol.
Frustration over Hawaii’s jammed-up unemployment system prompts rally
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Andrew Gomes. The demonstration, largely organized by Hawaii Workers Center and the Unite Here Local 5 labor union, was an amplified display filled with rally cries, personal pleas, signs, flags and Waikiki hotel worker Mark Kamahele playing a snare drum. “Hey hey! Ho ho! Open up the unemployment doors,” participants chanted […]