Issue Position: Labor

Issue Position

After our children graduate we need to make sure that we make the best opportunities available to them. Currently many Hawai'i workers earning minimum wage are living paycheck to paycheck. Families struggle to meet the everyday necessities of life in the state with the highest cost of living. Working two and three jobs shouldn't not be the first option of Hawai'i residents when trying to put food on the table for their families. Choosing between buying groceries and paying the rent should not be a decision our community needs to make. It is not uncommon for households to be shared by multiple families. Living conditions such as these is something Chris would like to have a hand in changing. An increase in minimum wage will not only revitalize the stagnant economy, it will help motivate a workforce on the cusp of greatness. Chris doesn't view an increase as an incentive; Chris believes the hard working residents of Hawai'i are long overdue for the fair wage they continuously work day in and day out for. A higher minimum wage gives rise to sustainable economic growth. This growth in turn will ensure our local youth grow up in a community with an abundance of opportunities and areas to excel and live comfortably. A common goal among the 50th State's employees is vital to making our citizens' needs are met.

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