Legislative News Archives - University of Hawaii Professional Assembly

Defending Against Micromanagement of UH

Holding Power In Check to Protect UH Faculty UHPA is not afraid to speak up to those who abuse their power since it ensures those with authority stay in their lane. As the exclusive bargaining representative for UH faculty, UHPA never hesitates to voice our concerns when there is a threat to UH faculty. UHPA was asked by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (“Key state senators call for University of Hawaii President Lassner to resign” see also PrintReplica link) to share our perspectives about [...]

UHPA2023-02-14T13:16:50-10:00February 14, 2023|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Newsletter, System Policy, UH Administration, UHPA Organizational|

Together, Let’s Hold Lawmakers Accountable

When it Comes to the Health of Hawaii’s People, We Must Be Prepared to Hold our State Lawmakers Accountable Hawai‘i has recently been named the fourth healthiest state in the nation in United Health Foundation’s “America’s Health Rankings.” All of us in Hawai‘i should be proud of this recognition; however, we know these rankings do not tell the whole story of the overall health condition of Hawai‘i’s people. There is growing acknowledgment that there is a need to disaggregate data to gain [...]

UHPA2023-02-13T10:15:28-10:00February 13, 2023|Legislative News, Newsletter, Opinion|

Gov Ige Vetoes Harmful Bills

Reason Prevails! Gov. David Ige Vetoes Legislative Bills Designed to Harm UH It was a tumultuous year for everyone in 2020. The pandemic created a significant budget shortfall that required a closer look at ways to significantly reduce costs. Unfortunately, this resulted in legislative bills that were hastily approved to check the box of reducing the state’s expenses. Some of these bills were ill conceived and would have severe, lasting negative ramifications for the University of Hawaii and for our state. The [...]

UHPA2022-01-28T18:05:48-10:00June 28, 2021|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Monday Report|

UHPA Believes Budgetary Cuts Violate Our Statutory & Constitutional Rights, Files Request for Hawaii Labor Relations Board Ruling

A University of Hawaii position currently occupied by a tenured faculty member is potentially being eliminated because of a legislative bill designed to target that specific job position. That bill is now with Gov. David Ige awaiting his approval or veto. UHPA has filed a complaint with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to preempt any violations of Hawaii’s laws, the state constitution and collective bargaining agreement. Taking a Stand After several weeks of discussions and conversations, multiple news reports, and various opinions [...]

UHPA2022-01-28T18:05:51-10:00May 31, 2021|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Monday Report|

One Senator builds. The other destroys. Which one did UH get?

A Study of Contrasts:Lower Education Advocate, Higher Education Antagonist Transparency and accountability. These are essential qualities we can demand and expect from our elected officials whom we vote into office and are given our trust that they individually will do the right thing for Hawai‘i’s people. Unfortunately, these essential qualities appear to be absent from legislators serving on the Senate’s Higher Education Committee. Navigating through the murkiness of their actions, though their shallow narratives and innuendos, may prove to be difficult to [...]

UHPA2022-01-28T18:05:54-10:00May 10, 2021|Academic, Budget, Frontpage, Legislative, Monday Report, UH Funding|

Our Senate’s punch to the gut of UH

It's deja vu all over again with budget cuts As a faculty member of the University of Hawaii system, you play a key and significant role in supporting our state’s economic recovery. Unfortunately, our legislators, particularly those in the Senate, do not see you in this way. After having to endure a tumultuous year of on-again/off-again threats of furloughs, layoffs and pay cuts from Gov. David Ige, we find ourselves back in a tenuous situation, only this time the problem stems from [...]

UHPA2021-05-20T11:55:20-10:00May 7, 2021|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Monday Report, UH Funding|

Representing Your Interests at the Legislature

UHPA Legislative Update as of 4/5/2021 Monday, April 5, 2021, will be day 42 of the legislative session and next Thursday, April 15, 2021 is the 48th day and second cross-over. On that day, there will be only seven (7) legislative session days left until Sine Die on April 29, 2021. UHPA has been working with legislators and lobbying on behalf of its membership in the new virtual world and environment as it has since last session when in March the State [...]

UHPA2021-04-04T18:37:42-10:00April 5, 2021|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Monday Report|

UHPA Defends Tenure at the Legislature

Legislative Bill to Eliminate Academic Tenure for Non-Instructional Faculty Thwarted A legislative bill that would have adversely impacted the quality of education at the University of Hawai‘i — and affect the ability to attract and retain high quality faculty — has been put on hold. UH faculty can now breathe a sigh of relief — for now. SB 1328 proposed to eliminate academic tenure for all “non-instructional” faculty based on the premise that their primary duties and responsibilities do not involve instruction [...]

UHPA2021-02-20T13:43:07-10:00February 22, 2021|Academic, Contract negotiations, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Monday Report, Political|

2020 UHPA Legislative Agenda

Aloha, December has arrived and it is time to prepare for the 2020 Legislative Session. Your legislative team will now include the members of the UHPA Board of Director's Political Endorsement Committee. We are excited with the expansion of our legislative team. The team prepared the Legislative Agenda for 2020 and presented it first at the October 19, 2019 Faculty Forum for their review and input. It then went before the Board of Directors at their November 2, 2019 BOD meeting and [...]

Sarah Beamer2023-04-04T08:04:32-10:00December 6, 2019|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Newsletter|

Salary and Benefits Changes Effective July 1, 2019

Salary Increases We are entering the third year of our four-year contract. All bargaining unit 7 members will see a salary increase of 2% effective July 1, 2019, which includes lecturers, whose updated fee schedules are outlined in Article XXI, Salaries of the UHPA-BOR 2017-2021 Contract. EUTF Premiums and Contributions The new EUTF Plan Year for Active Employees starts on July 1, 2019. Any plan changes made during the Open Enrollment Period (April 2019) will now be reflected in your payroll deductions. [...]

Web RV Editor2019-07-12T12:19:13-10:00June 26, 2019|Collective Bargaining, Financial, Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

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