Category: Opinion
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…]
Unsafe Housing Conditions in Kalihi?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa I heard something about the issue of unsafe housing conditions for our Micronesian brothers and sisters in Kalihi. Do you have [Read More…]
Filipino Workers’ Role in Hawaii’s Labor Movement Part 2
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa Dear Readers, Our last column shared some important history concerning Filipino workers and unionization in Oahu. This prompted Ray Catania and [Read More…]
Filipino Workers’ Role in Hawaii’s Labor Movement Part 1
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa Were Filipino workers treated well in the past and have they played a role in improving working and living conditions in [Read More…]
Do We Have Paid Sick Day in Hawaii?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa Does Hawaii require employers to offer some paid sick days or paid family and medical leave? I have family in other [Read More…]
Aren’t We Supposed To Get Breaks?
by Dr. Arcelita Imasa I work 8 hours, five days a week most weeks. My manager says we can take a break for five to [Read More…]
What’s Your Favorite Travel Destination?
My favorite place to travel this summer was Vancouver B.C., Canada. It was my first international trip which my friends and I had planned for [Read More…]