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UHPA has been the exclusive bargaining agent for all faculty members of the University System since November 1, 1974 with uninterrupted service ever since.
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All faculty members (1/2 time or more) of the UH system are included by state law in bargaining unit 7. Annual dues of 1% of your salary is made through payroll deduction. To become an active member, you must complete an UHPA Membership Application.
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Contact your Department Personnel Officer or the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefit Trust Fund (EUTF) @ 808.586.7390 or toll free @ 1.800.295.0089 with your eligibility questions.
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Contact the State of Hawaii Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) @ 808.586.1735 or 1.888.659.0708 for members residing on the continental US. You may also visit the ERS website.
The Historical Roots of Tenure
/in Commentary, Frontpage, Monday Report /by UHPAEditor’s Note: UHPA is currently working collaboratively with the UH administration to develop a senate resolution which will result in a report on the value of tenure to present to legislators before the start of the next legislative session in 2022. Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, requested this at […]
It’s Time to Own Our Future
/in Frontpage, Monday Report /by UHPA(Editor’s note: The following op-ed was submitted to the Star Advertiser and a version of it appeared in the 2/28 issue) By Liz Ho, and Wilbert Holck In trying times, it’s tempting to cut government spending. But eliminating or curtailing essential services has devastating impacts on the public. It may seem counterintuitive, but this is […]
Will Self-Insurance Save EUTF millions?
/in Commentary, ERS/EUTF, Frontpage, Monday Report, Opinion /by UHPAThe below letter was sent to the Editors of the Star Advertiser and publishes some financial facts in response to various voices claiming substantial EUTF liability savings if a “self-insurance” model is adopted. UHPA Executive Director Christian Fern serves as secretary-treasurer of the EUTF board of trustees. February 18, 2021 Honolulu Star-Advertiser To the editor: […]
UHPA Defends Tenure at the Legislature
/in Academic, Contract negotiations, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Monday Report, Political /by UHPALegislative 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 — […]