February 2015 (Archives)

Bills to Watch at the Legislature as of 2/27/15

We're tracking hundreds of bills and highlighted some worth your time below. Links lead to UHPA submitted testimony. SUPPORT HB1509: A really good creative solution energy to management and sustainability which also helps rebuild UH's  declining infrastructure. SUPPORT SB1240 & SB1239: Represents a long-held UHPA position that the governor should have the responsibility to appoint BOR members and ensure they appropriately execute their responsibilities. SUPPORT SB638 & HD553: allows graduate assistants to collectively bargain. OPPOSE HB555: Creates uncesssary legislative overreach in micromanaging UH Faculty and [...]

2015-02-27T12:29:33-10:00February 27, 2015|Frontpage, Legislative, Newsletter|

HB 1509, HD2, Relating to Energy.

House Committee on Finance Friday, February 27, 2015 11:00 a.m. HB 1509, HD2, Relating to Energy. Dear Chairperson Luke and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly enthusiastically supports passage of this bill as a creative way to address energy needs of the University of Hawaii and the renovation of its deteriorating buildings and infrastructures. This has never been a greater win-win situation for the University for its cause and independence. Respectively submitted, Kristeen Hanselman Associate Executive Director

2015-02-27T08:54:51-10:00February 27, 2015|Legislative News|

HB 553, HD 1, Relating to Collective Bargaining.

The House Committee on Finance Thursday, February 26, 2015 3:00 p.m. HB 553, HD 1, Relating to Collective Bargaining. Dear Chairperson Luke and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly urges the committee to support passage of this proposed measure by amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter 90 that will advance the interests of graduate assistants. These employees are essential to instruction and research that contribute to the overall success of the University of Hawaii. Graduate Assistances are employees in [...]

2015-02-26T09:08:33-10:00February 26, 2015|Legislative News|

Faculty Op-Ed: A Hard Knocks Education

By Robert Cooney, PhD As a young research professor, working within a university research unit in which faculty were fairly judged by their accomplishments and potential, I could not understand why in the world faculty needed a union. After all, didn’t academics believe in truth and honor above all else? Why would one even need a contract in such circumstances? Over the last 30 years I have learned and discovered a lot concerning the role of vitamins in health, epidemiology of cancer, [...]

SB 638, Relating to Collective Bargaining.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:00 a.m. SB 638, Relating to Collective Bargaining. Dear Chairperson Tokuda and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly urges the committee to support passage of this proposed measure by amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter 90 that will advance the interests of graduate assistants. These employees are essential to instruction and research that contribute to the overall success of the University of Hawaii. Graduate Assistances are employees in [...]

2015-02-26T09:39:20-10:00February 25, 2015|Legislative News|

Contract Update

Status of Our Two-Year Faculty Contract Our current contract will expire in June 2015.  The Hawaii State Legislature must approve our new, two-year contract in this legislative session. The session ends in early May, about a month before our current contract expires. Our new contract is scheduled to start July 2015 and continue through June 2017.   What’s at Stake? The agreement includes an across-the-board 4 percent increase for all UH faculty and lecturers on July 1, 2015 and another across-the-board 4 [...]

2015-02-27T09:43:59-10:00February 24, 2015|Frontpage, Legislative, Newsletter|

Hawaii State AFL-CIO 2015 Scholarships Available

The Hawaii State AFL-CIO has established scholarships that will be awarded to students who are currently attending high school in the state of Hawaii and plan to pursue post-high school study on a full-time basis at a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school. The following criteria will be used in determining the awarding of the scholarships. 1.    An essay of not more than 1000 words as to the importance of labor unions in Hawaii.  The essay may be written from [...]

2015-02-27T09:55:27-10:00February 20, 2015|Academic, Frontpage, Newsletter|

MOA Regarding the Roles and Consultation Protocols Involving UH Administration, UHPA and UH Faculty Senates

UHPA and UH have reached settlement on a Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Roles and Consultation Protocols Involving UH Administration, UH Professional Assembly, and UH Faculty Senates. The discussions between the parties generated much discussion on ensuring the agreement gave each respective party clarity in its role and engagement on various issues of importance.

2015-02-19T12:54:24-10:00February 19, 2015|Academic, Frontpage, Newsletter, System Policy|

GM 536, Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEONARD HOSHIJO, for a term to expire 12-3-2018.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:00 a.m. GM 536, Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEONARD HOSHIJO, for a term to expire 12-3-2018. Dear Chairman Keith-Agaran and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly supports the appointment and confirmation of Mr. Leonard Hoshijo as Deputy Director of the Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. UHPA staff and leaders have had [...]

2015-02-26T09:13:49-10:00February 19, 2015|Legislative News|
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