Takamine appointed to state labor board

Gov. Josh Green has appointed Dwight Takamine — a former state legislator, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director and lawyer — to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

Takamine will succeed Marcus Oshiro, who was first appointed to the board in 2017.

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Takamine will serve in an interim capacity until he is confirmed by the state Senate.

Takamine served as a state House Representative from 1984 to 2007 and as a state senator from 2008 until 2010.

He began his legal career in Honolulu before opening a law office in Hilo, where he took over his father’s seat in the House of Representatives.

In 2010, he was appointed director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, a post he served for several years.

“Dwight’s advocacy in labor law and commitment to Hawaii’s residents makes him an excellent choice for this position and we are honored to have him join us,” Green said in a statement.

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