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More workers in Hawai?i’s hotel industry are facing layoffs and extended furloughs despite state plans to reopen to out-of-state travel in August. Labor…

It’s been one week since 8,000 workers at Marriott Hotels walked out on strike in eight cities around the country. Here in Hawai‘i, 2,700 workers are on…

This week workers at Marriott hotels are on strike. Here in Hawaii that includes the Sheraton Waikiki, The Royal Hawaiian, Moana Surfrider, Sheraton…

2,700 Marriott Hotel workers went on strike this morning in Waikiki and Maui. Unite Here Local 5 union representatives asked for a three dollar raise and…

It may feel like the era where robots can truly replace humans is far off, but it may be closer than you think. At the Global Tourism Summit in Honolulu…

Some of Hawai’i’s major labor unions are gearing up for a tough year ahead. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.Unite Here Local 5 continues to help hotel…

Union workers ended their 3-day strike today at a Long-Term-Care facility in Honolulu. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.

For most people, Labor Day means the last long weekend of summer. But for others, it’s a day to honor our nation’s workforce. HPR’s Molly Solomon sheds…