(Hawaii News Now) – On Thursday night ― starting at 7 p.m. on KGMB, K5 and our streaming platforms ― Hawaii News Now will host a town hall-style discussion with leaders across different sectors of the state’s coronavirus response, to answer your questions about what’s being done to keep people safe.
(Hawaii Public Radio) – By HPR News Staff. The two-week quarantine is expected to further drive down arrivals to the islands and send the economy into a tailspin, with the jobs of thousands of workers in jeopardy. Already, many hotel workers have lost employment and are in danger of losing their homes, said Eric Gill with UNITE HERE! Local 5, which represents the employees.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Timothy Hurley. Eric Gill of UNITE HERE Local 5 said thousands of hotel workers are laid off right now and they’re concerned about whether their medical coverage will continue and whether they will be able to keep their homes and cars and everything they’ve built.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Allison Schaefers. “A lot of on-call workers aren’t getting any hours, but Hale Koa isn’t doing any layoffs,” Unite Here Local 5 spokesman Bryant de Venecia said. “This was better news than we were expecting. At least for 3-1/2 weeks, people will keep medical.”
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Allison Schaefers. The hotel reports that there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Hale Koa and that the resort is accepting new reservations for arrivals after April 15. The hotel employs 596 Unite Here Local 5 members.
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Allison Schaefers. Shayne Subia, a Moana Surfrider housekeeper, went online Wednesday to file for unemployment after his work hours dropped to zero in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.