February 2017 (Archives)

SB 134, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Monday, February 27, 2017 10:00 am, Room 016 Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Karl Rhoads and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) opposes SB 134 relating to a statutory prohibition on smoking, tobacco use and the use of electronic smoking devices by any person on the premises of the University of Hawaiʻi.  The University already has the authority and the ability to prohibit smoking and the use of tobacco and [...]

2017-02-24T15:01:00-10:00February 24, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 919, SD1, RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means Tuesday, February 21, 2017 10:05 am, Room 211 Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urge the Committee to support passage of SB 919, SD1 which is a measure to appropriate funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for salary costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (7) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. UHPA urges the committee to support SB 919, [...]

SB 981, SD1, RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

The Committee on Ways and Means Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:30 am, Room 211 Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urge the Committee to support passage of SB 981, SD 1 that amends Chapter 396, Hawaii Revised Statutes, providing the HLRB the same authority already allowed under Chapter 89 regarding service of pleadings.  UHPA supports efforts to streamline processes and procedures for the HLRB that will result in [...]

HB 810, HD1 Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Finance Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:00 pm, Room 308 Attention:    Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of HB 810, HD1. Chapter 89-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, outlines the scope of negotiations and consultation and Chapter 89-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, outlines the resolution of disputes and impasse procedures between the exclusive representative and the employer.  The amendments to these respective sections [...]

HB 424, HD1, Relating to The University of Hawaii

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 2:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 424, HD1 that reinstates the authority and responsibility for all procurement contracts under chapter 103D, Hawaii revised Statutes, to the University President. The ability of the University to expedite construction needs for repair and maintenance as well as new construction is essential to enhancing [...]

HB 232, HD1, RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 232, HD1, which encourages the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate in a manner that effectuates the purpose of Chapter 89. Such purpose includes recognizing that public employees have a voice in determining their working conditions. This proposed measure advances the cooperative [...]

HB 213, HD1 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of HB 213, HD1 that amends the Hawaii Family Leave Law, Chapter 398 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes to extend protected job status to care for a sibling or upon the death of a child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, sibling or parent. UHPA has a very [...]

2017-02-24T14:36:58-10:00February 24, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 1182, HD1, Relating to Employees’ Retirement System

The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports the intent of HB 1182, HD1, requiring the Employeesʻ Retirement System (ERS) actuary to perform annual stress tests of the system and the ERS Board to submit annual reports of the tests to the legislature. Due to market indicators nationally, the ERS Board had previously taken a responsible approach [...]

2017-02-24T14:33:45-10:00February 24, 2017|2017 Testimony, ERS, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

Kevin Bennett: our #HeroProf detecting kidney disease

Do you have a #HeroProf story to share? Diabetes is the No. 1 cause of kidney disease in Hawaii, primarily because of poor diets and lack of exercise. A disproportionate number of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are affected by the disease. It is not surprising that Hawaii has the one of the highest rates of diabetic kidney failure in the nation. Nationally, 45 percent of kidney failure is a result of diabetes. Hawaii exceeds this: 63 percent of kidney failure [...]

2018-05-21T15:02:15-10:00February 24, 2017|HeroProf|

How you will be affected by a lump sum payment

Highlights UHPA recently received the written salary proposal from the Governor. The offer provides a 1% one-time lump sum cash bonus of a faculty members’ base salary. The offer will impact faculty members differently based on your employment date. If you were hired Before July 1, 2012 Faculty Members hired before July 1, 2012 will have ERS deductions taken from the lump sum cash bonus. The lump sum cash bonus will count toward the “high three” years of salary for purposes of [...]

2017-02-20T17:49:29-10:00February 20, 2017|Contract negotiations, Frontpage, Newsletter|
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