Hawaii AFL-CIO

Hawaii AFL-CIO The Hawai'i State AFL-CIO is a voluntary federation of 74 local affiliated unions and councils repre It is not a union, but a union of unions.

The Hawai'i State AFL-CIO is a voluntary federation of 74 local affiliate unions and councils in the State whose parent international unions are affiliated at the national level with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). We are one of 51 state federations operating under a charter granted by the AFL-CIO. Like its parent AFL-CIO, the Hawai'i State AFL-CIO does no bargaining with employers. The Hawai'i State AFL-CIO serves its constituent unions by speaking for the entire labor movement before the state legislature and other branches of state and county government. Our basic purpose is to use the collective strength of the labor movement in the state to protect and advance the interests of all workers and their families. We provide affiliates with a mechanism to exchange views and make decisions to promote a unified voice and unified action. We provide affiliates with a process to come together in support of political candidates, to fight for legislation and cooperate in other mutually agreed on goals, programs and services. Joined together since 1966, the affiliates of the Hawai'i State AFL-CIO work in solidarity to promote the welfare of working men and women in Hawai'i and the trade union movement, locally, nationally and world-wide. In addition to the President, there are forty-four Vice Presidents elected from among our affiliates to lead us in the accomplishment of our common goals. We seek the fulfillment of the hopes and aspirations of the working men and women of Hawai'i through democratic processes, at the bargaining table, in the community, and within the framework of our constitutional government and consistent with our institutions and traditions. By constitution and charter, we dedicate ourselves and our locals:

• To aid workers in securing improved wages, hours, and working conditions with due regard for the autonomy, integrity, and jurisdiction of our affiliates;
• To aid and assist our affiliates in their work to organize workers into unions;
• To encourage all workers without regard to race, creed, color, s*x, national origin or ancestry to share equally in the full benefits of union organization;
• To secure legislation, public policy and programs which will safeguard and promote the principles of free collective bargaining and to oppose legislation, public policy and programs inimical to the rights of labor. We invite your support in accomplishing these worthy goals.

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our flight attendant colleagues on the ratification of their new contract! This is a well-earned achievement and reflects the hard work, persistence, and solidarity it takes to reach a labor agreement.

05/15/2026
05/15/2026

This Friday, May 15th is our monthly Pau Hana and this month we are CELEBRATING the passage of the following bills that we helped advocate for:

Our #1 Priority - Protecting Access to Gender Affirming Care
HB 1875 - Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Reproductive Health Care Services; Protections; Abusive Litigation; Medical Malpractice Insurance; Health Carriers; Protected Health Information
Passed the House: 42 YES; 8 No; 1 Excused (Final vote)
Passed the Senate: 21 YES, 4 No (3rd Reading)
MAHALO NUI LOA to all the elected officials that voted YES & their staff; as well as the advocates, & other organizations that helped make this happen!

As well as....
HB 1961 - Prohibits persons from interfering with another person's access to or from a health care facility or disrupting the normal functioning of a health care facility.
SB 2143 - Ensuring a line of succession for Hawai‘i’s Chief Elections Officer.
SB 2239 - Requires a person who applies for an identification card or driver's license to be automatically registered to vote.
SB 2268 - Requires all places of public accommodation and public entity construction projects to provide at least one universal changing accommodation.
SB 2727 - Lengthens the statute of limitations to file a complaint of discrimination with the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission to one year.

We hope that you will join us at:
Chiko's Tavern - 930 McCully Street
5:30 PM - 7 PM (or longer...)

We will also talk story about the proposed creation of the City & County of Honolulu LGBTQIA+ Commission and upcoming Pride month events....

Have a great day and see you on Friday!

2027 Legislative Questionnaire
by the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Hawai‘i State Lgbtq+ Commission

HELP SHAPE LGBTQIA+ POLICY IN HAWAIʻI!

Take the 2027 Legislative Questionnaire
📣 They need to hear from YOU!

YOUR voice will help the HI State LGBTQ+ Commission set their priorities for 2027 & beyond

Rank 2025 & 2026 Legislative Priorities
💬 Share your thoughts on:
✔️ Civil Rights
✔️ Safety Issues
✔️ Health & Gender-Affirming Care
✔️ Housing, Jobs, Education
✔️ Support for māhū, LGBTQIA+, QTPI+ Keiki, Kūpuna, and more
Go to: https://forms.gle/LsHAf3Sn6BMBs7C49

Mahalo to Aunty Blanche McMillan and Scotty Reis-Moniz, and residents from Hui Mahi‘ai ‘Āina (HMA) for coming to speak a...
05/15/2026

Mahalo to Aunty Blanche McMillan and Scotty Reis-Moniz, and residents from Hui Mahi‘ai ‘Āina (HMA) for coming to speak at our Executive Board meeting yesterday.

HMA is a homeless community program that provides village-style housing, essential facilities, and long-term support to those facing hardships in Hawai‘i. For information on how to donate or to learn more about HMA, please visit their website at huimahiaiaina.org.


03/01/2026

In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

02/13/2026

A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states.

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