Category: Opinion
Some Thoughts On Immigration
by Sheryll Bonilla, Esq. The agricultural industry relies heavily on immigrants. They take smelly, physically hard, low-paying jobs cutting chickens, beef, and pork, and packaging [Read More…]
What Is The Tipped Wage About?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa My sister works in a restaurant, and she receives tips. Can you please explain what this tipped wage is about? What [Read More…]
Some Thoughts on Abortion
by Sheryll Bonilla, Esq. One in four pregnancies ends in a miscarriage, according to the National Library of Medicine. The March of Dimes says as [Read More…]
The Importance of Workers’ Compensation Part 2
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa Can you please explain about Workers’ Compensation claims for work injuries?– Reader Dear Reader, Here’s the continuation of the last issue’s Hawaii [Read More…]
The Importance of Workers’ Compensation Part 1
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa Can you please explain about Workers’ Compensation claims for work injuries?– Reader Dear Reader, There were 5,486 workers in the U.S. who [Read More…]
What’s Happening in Gaza?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa I heard the Hawaii Workers Center has a position on what’s happening in Gaza. Can you please share? Why do we [Read More…]
What Can We Do About Discrimination In The Workplace?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa My boss has recently been making very inappropriate comments about me because of my gender. I am a woman, and all [Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Support The Development of Cellular-Agriculture
To the editor, I was excited to read the German government is investing €38 million in 2024 toward the alternative-protein transition. This will include funds [Read More…]
Can We Talk About The Different Wages?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa I have heard people talk about minimum wage, a living wage, something called ALICE, and more recently a “thriving wage.” What [Read More…]
Let’s Commemorate Veteran’s Day
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa Whatever happened to the thousands of brave Filipinos who answered the call to fight with the U.S. military in World War [Read More…]