The Hawaii state Legislature convenes its 2017 session on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Among the bills that will hopefully survive this term is a one from Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing, D–South Maui. That bill increases Hawaii’s minimum wage to $15/hour by 2019 and $22/hour by 2022 (the state’s current minimum wage is $9.25/hour and is supposed to rise to $10.10/hour next year). “Working … [Read more...] about South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing sponsors new Hawaii minimum wage bill
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Talking story with ‘Forked’ author Saru Jayaraman about why tipping in restaurants is unfair to food servers
There’s no way to say this delicately, so I’m just going to come out and say it: tipping food servers is wrong. It’s messed up, unfair and appalling. Of course you should tip your servers if you eat out, but it’s clear the whole system is rigged against those who try to work in the restaurant industry. It needs to end. Hawaii, though known nationally as a progressive place to … [Read more...] about Talking story with ‘Forked’ author Saru Jayaraman about why tipping in restaurants is unfair to food servers