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United Public Workers is at the forefront of significant legal battles in seven jurisdictions concerning Temporary Hazard Pay, which had been guaranteed to workers under collective bargaining agreements prior to the pandemic.
Members of the State Executive Board joined staff and member volunteers to show our strength and solidarity with our state legislators.
As the legislative session begins in Hawaii, we wanted to share with you the priorities of our Government Affairs department.
This week’s rally fronting Kaahumanu Avenue demonstrated OUR UNION, OUR FAMILY!
Labor unionization efforts have resurged in the US, and union membership has been shown to improve worker conditions in some industries.
The United Public Workers Union (UPW, AFSME LOCAL 646 AFL-CIO) is spreading a little holiday cheer through their first-ever “Blue-Collar Christmas” event this December in Hilo, Hawaii, and Lihue, Kauai.
