Aloha and Happy New Year! It’s the time of the year we typically send each other best wishes for a prosperous New Year filled with good cheer.I believe the new year will be filled with good cheer but it will take a little more than wishful thinking and hope. It will take a concerted, collaborative effort to face unprecedented change that can affect the quality of life for all UH faculty. I believe 2018 will be a year that will show the [...]
One of our most popular member benefits are discounted movie tickets. Pickup a book of 5 tickets for either $40 (Consolidated Theatres) or $42.50 (Regal Cinemas). They do not have an expiration date. Ticket purchases must be made in person at the UHPA office during office hours of M-F 8am to 5pm. Please note our office will be closed for the holidays on 12/22, 12/25, 12/29 and 1/1. Cash or personal checks accepted. Please call us at (808)593-2157 to check on our [...]
UHPA discovered that the University failed to deduct the appropriate dues from the retroactive paychecks issued on December 5, 2017. As a consequence of this administrative oversight, UHPA notified the University. The University has responded that faculty members will see a slightly higher deduction of dues in the January 5th payroll. The University has assured UHPA that they will be notifying all faculty members of this event in order to prevent any surprises. ________ Below is a copy of the University's notice [...]
Effective January 1, 2018 the $20,000 Term Life Insurance Benefit will be transitioning from Royal State Insurance Company to Pacific Guardian Life (PGL), ensuring no lapse or break in coverage for existing UHPA life insurance policyholders. PGL is the largest domestic life and disability insurer in Hawai‘i, with the corporate offices located here in Honolulu, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Meiji Yasuda Life, one of the worldʻs largest life insurance companies. Access to additional benefit As a union member covered [...]
As a member benefit, UHPA provides identity theft restoration coverage through ID Experts for all members—at no cost! No registration is required. If you become a victim of identity theft, simply email UHPA at feedback@uhpa.org or call the UHPA office at (808)593-2157. We will assist you in starting your recovery process by contacting ID Experts for you. A recovery advocate will be assigned to your case and will contact you typically within one (1) business day. The information below is needed in [...]
UHPA was informed that some faculty members did not receive the Employer notice sent in late October/early November that there was a delay in payment of the retroactive pay. The payments are to be issued December 5, 2017. The Employer experienced software problems which delayed the payment. All faculty members were to be notified of this occurrence by their respective campus administration with information regarding the salary adjustment. On December 5th please review your payroll information. If you believe there are problems [...]
Those interested in researching how UH salaries compare nationwide will want to download the published report reflects 2014-2015 data sources. You can share the permanent link on our website to both the current and archived peer salary reports. The current analysis draws on 2014-15 salary data reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Unlike past analyses, the individual University of Hawai’i (UH) institutions are compared with an updated peer group and the UH community college campuses are reported [...]
If you care about salary raises, tenure, and defending faculty rights, your participation in this UHPA interactive session is vital. See campus-specific dates and times listed at the bottom and also check your email for meeting reminders. Please make time for this. Why should you attend: To defend the employee rights you have fought so hard for. The “Janus” case is currently being heard by the Supreme Court and most agree that its outcome will almost certainly be an unprecedented attack on [...]
Retirement benefits offered through the Hawaii Employee Retirement System (ERS) continue to be a vital component of our overall benefits package. Over the past five years, the ERS Board of Trustees have been empowered to make more decisions that could impact the viability and sustainability of our retirement system. Current discussions taking place at the ERS Board could impact the retirement benefits of current members. The upcoming ERS Board election is an opportunity to select an individual that will be able to protect faculty interests and [...]
Senator Kahele, Chair of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, will be conducting a statewide higher education tour this fall to visit all 10 University of Hawai‘i System campuses and affiliated education centers. The time, date and location of the meeting on your campus are included in PDF links below. If your schedule permits, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to provide feedback on the important issues impacting your campus communities. For questions regarding the meeting on your campus, [...]
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