Farewell Darwin

Darwin Ching's last day as Director of Labor was Tuesday, June 15. While he never formally mentioned it, it is clear that he resigned to run for Honolulu Prosecutor. The general consensus at Wage Standards is that Darwin did a good job as the Director of Labor. Darwin was a sincere person who values people's efforts. During holiday times he would always come around and make a point to thank individuals for their work and wish them a happy, healthy holiday. It seems like a small thing, but it meant a lot to employees who never had interactions with him. While I didn't agree with everything he pursued, I respected how he listened and tried to meet people somewhere in the middle. I think the the Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations has benefited from his presence.