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HRS §381-11

Fines and jail time for illegal strikes and lockouts

This section sets fines and possible jail time for public utilities, employees, or anyone else who starts or supports a strike or lockout that breaks the rules in this chapter, including not giving required notice. The penalties apply to individuals, companies, and groups, whether acting for themselves or for someone else.

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The statute, as written — Penalties

Any public utility calling or causing a lockout in violation of section 381-9, or otherwise contrary to this chapter, or without giving the notice required by sections 381-3 and 381-8, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or, in the case of an individual, fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than six months. Any employee calling a strike or going out on strike in violation of section 381-9, or otherwise contrary to this chapter, or without giving the notice required by sections 381-3 and 381-8, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than six months. Any person instigating, inducing, or encouraging any strike or lockout in violation of section 381-9, or otherwise contrary to this chapter, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than six months. The penalties provided by this section shall apply to any individual, person, corporation, or association, whether acting as principal, agent, officer, director, for oneself, or itself, or for another person.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§381-3 When to report a labor dispute impasse

§381-9 When strikes and lockouts are illegal for public utilities

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