Judge stops Hawaii governor from forcing workers’ unpaid days off without union bargaining

HONOLULU — A Hawaii judge has blocked Gov. Linda Lingle from forcing thousands of public employees to take three unpaid days off per month, dealing her a setback in efforts to tame a huge state budget gap.

3 state employee unions challenge Hawaii governor’s furlough plan in court

HONOLULU — Three state employee unions are asking a state judge to block Gov. Linda Lingle from ordering thousands of their members to take three unpaid days off each month.