The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, February 9, 2016 2:00 p.m., Room 309 RE: HB 1940, HD1, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chair Isaac Choy, Vice Chair Linda Ichiyama and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee support passage of HB 1940, HD1, that amends Section 89­6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statute to advance the interests of graduate assistants. These employees are essential to instruction and research that contributes to the overall success of [...]

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:30 a.m.,  Rm 309 RE: HB1940, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention:    Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of HB1940 that amends Section 89-6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statute to advance the interests of graduate assistants.  These employees are essential to instruction and research that contributes to the overall success of the University [...]

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:30 am,  Room 309 RE: HB 1685, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i Attention:    Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to oppose passage of HB1685 as it prohibits the University of Hawai‘i from seeking the highly qualified faculty in a highly competitive vocation. There are relatively few members of the faculty who qualify at this [...]

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:30 a.m.,  Room 309 RE: HB1556, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i Attention:    Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support the passage of HB1556 that provides faculty the opportunity to serve their communities not only as an educator but as a public servant. The value added to the student of a faculty member [...]

The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, February 2, 2016 2:00 p.m. RE: HB1619, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention:    Chair Isaac Choy, Vice Chair Linda Ichiyama and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) strongly urges the committee to oppose HB1619 that would deny the right of a select group to have a voice in the workplace, receive protections of health and safety, job training and other work-related issues guaranteed by union membership. This Bill penalizes a select [...]