2016 - Page 10 of 12 - University of Hawaii Professional Assembly

UHPA Negotiates a Second Holiday for You

Finally a settlement regarding the 2016 dual holiday of Kuhio Day and Good Friday. Faculty members (11 month) who accumulate vacation shall be granted an additional day of vacation leave. All other faculty members who do not accumulate vacation( i.e. 9 month, 11 month, and faculty on “off-duty plan”) shall observe a second holiday that must be taken by December 31, 2016. There is a procedure for establishing a mutually agreed to day. Please review the Memorandum of Understanding for details.

Web RV Editor2016-02-25T11:26:40-10:00February 24, 2016|Frontpage, Newsletter, System Policy|

Manoa Faculty Senate says UH could break its written promises to you

The UH Manoa Faculty Senate has passed a resolution encouraging potential new faculty that they consult an attorney or UHPA before accepting a job offer. UH’s position that Letters of Hire may be unilaterally changed is of grave concern for all job applicants that may be interested in coming to any campus. The position taken by UH discourages the recruitment of new faculty.

Web RV Editor2016-02-25T11:26:52-10:00February 23, 2016|Frontpage, Newsletter, System Policy|

EUTF Has a New Location

The Employer Union Trust Fund (EUTF) office will be moving its' offices from the 15th floor to the 17th floor of the City Financial Tower building during the weekend of February 27-28, 2016. This move will not affect their office hours and they will be open for business on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 7:45 a.m. on the 17th floor. Their mailing address remains the same at: EUTF P. O. Box 2121 Honolulu, HI 96805-2121 Their phone number will also remain the [...]

Web RV Editor2016-02-24T09:43:17-10:00February 23, 2016|Frontpage|

HB1625, HD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i

The House Committee on Finance Thursday, February 25, 2016 3:00 p.m., Room 308 RE: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Scott Nishimoto and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to oppose HB 1625, HD1. It is a proposal that substantially alters the ability of the University of Hawai‘i and its faculty members to determine the direction and means to advance research programs. It inappropriately broadens the scope of legislative oversight [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:08:29-10:00February 23, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Curriculum, Legislative News|

HB 1625, HD1, Relating To The University of Hawai‘i

The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, February 16, 2016 2:02 p.m., Room 309 RE: HB 1625, HD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Isaac Choy, Vice Chair Linda Ichiyama and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to oppose HB 1625, HD1. It is a proposal that substantially alters the ability of the University of Hawaii and its faculty members to determine the direction and means to advance research programs. It inappropriately [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:09:31-10:00February 15, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative News|

SB 2399, Relating to the Research Corporation of The University of Hawai‘i

The Committee on Government Operations and The Committee on Higher Education and the Arts Tuesday, February 16, 2016 2:15 p.m., Room 414 RE: SB 2399, Relating to the Research Corporation of The University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chairs Donna Kim and Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chairs Les Ihara and Lorraine Inouye and Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) strongly urges both committees to oppose SB 2399. This bill would deliver two devastating blows to the State of Hawai‘i. First, it [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:10:41-10:00February 12, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Curriculum, Legislative News|

HB 2015, Relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment and The House Committee on Public Safety Friday, February 12, 2016 10:00 a.m., Room 309 RE: HB 2015, Relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Attention: Chairs Mark Nakashima and Gregg Takayama, Vice Chairs Jarrett Keohokalole and Kyle Yamashita and Members of the Committee’s The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 2015,that provides pertinent exemptions needed in Chapter 103D Hawaii Revised Statutes Procurement Code, restructures the [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-01-11T13:56:49-10:00February 12, 2016|2016 Testimony, EUTF, Legislative News|

HB 2012, Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment and The House Committee on Public Safety Friday, February 12, 2016 10:00 a.m., Room 309 RE: HB 2012, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chairs Mark Nakashima and Gregg Takayama, Vice Chairs Jarrett Keohokalole and Kyle Yamashita and Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 2012,that provides unions the ability to negotiate contributions to the Employer Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) and the benefits [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:12:42-10:00February 12, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, EUTF, Legislative News|

SB 2940, Relating to Technology Transfer at the University of Hawai‘i

The Committee on Higher Education and The Arts and The Committee on Economic Development, Environment and Technology Thursday, February 11, 2016 1:25 p.m., Room 224 RE: SB 2940, Relating to Technology Transfer at the University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chairs Brian Taniguchi and Glenn Wakai, Vice Chairs Lorraine Inouye and Sam Slom Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committees to support [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:14:18-10:00February 12, 2016|2016 Testimony, Legislative News|

SB 2398, Relating to Collective Bargaining

The Committee on Judiciary and Labor and The Committee on Higher Education and The Arts Thursday, February 11, 2016 1:15 p.m., Room 224 RE: SB 2398, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chairs Gilbert KeithAgaran and Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chairs Maile Shimabukuro and Lorraine Inouye and Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committees to support passage of SB 2398 that amends Section 89 6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statute to advance [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:15:46-10:00February 12, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative News|

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