Governor Neil Abercrombie’s State of the State Address
Gov. Neil Abercrombie's State of the State Address, given on January 24, 2011 in the House Chamber of the Hawaii State Capitol.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie's State of the State Address, given on January 24, 2011 in the House Chamber of the Hawaii State Capitol.
SB 8, introduced by Senator Tokuda, would ensure that the Governor appoints members of the Board of Education with the Senate’s advice and consent. UHPA believes this legislation best represents the voters’ wishes when they passed a Constitutional Amendment granting the Governor the right of appointment.
The All Campus Council of the Faculty Senate Chairs (ACCFSC), composed of faculty leaders representing all 10 University of Hawai`i system campuses statewide, held a two-day workshop at the UH William S. Richardson School of Law on Friday and Saturday, January 7 and 8. The workshop, which was sponsored by UHPA, was designed to equip…
Thanks to support from the AQ McElrath Fund for Economic and Social Justice, and Pride at Work's national office, Pride at Work Hawai'i will host an LGBT Labor Leadership Training workshop on Friday and Saturday, January 28 & 29, 2011. Dinner, lunch and light pupus and breakfast will be provided. The workshop will focus on campaigns of specific interest to union Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender advocates in Hawaii, and will involve training, workshops and a panel discussion on effective communication and lobbying of LGBT labor issues in our workplaces, communities and the state. This will be a good opportunity for UHPA members to learn how to organize to promote the interests of LGBT workers at UH.
Are you a victim of identity theft? If so, please contact the UHPA office for assistance with starting your recovery process. We will contact ID Experts (formerly Identity Safeguards) for you and a recovery advocate will be assigned to your case. This identity theft restoration benefit is provided to you—our valued member—at no cost! No registration is required.
Walk in celebration and collegiality with others continuing the work of Dr. King. All UHPA members & their families & friends are invited to join us. Strollers, kids on bikes, trikes welcome.
Walk in celebration and collegiality with others continuing the work of Dr. King. All UHPA members & their families & friends are invited to join us. Strollers, kids on bikes, trikes welcome.
Effective January 1, 2011 (pay check dated January 20, 2011), Kaiser Comprehensive subscribers will see an increase in your monthly employee contribution for the self and family premiums due to changes in the employer contribution. Self subscribers will be paying $142.72 instead of $134.78 or an increase of $7.94 per month. For family subscriber the increase will be $7.52 per month -- $441.72 instead of $434.20. There will be no change to the two-party deductions.
A note from Executive Director J.N. Musto: After a series of meetings (see my November 20th report) with Governor Abercrombie, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on December 23rd, 2010 that increased the employer’s contribution to 60% of the premium costs for the coverage selected by individual public employees. Click here to view the…
Aloha Faculty: Great news! The Budget Workshop is now open to both faculty and staff.