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SB 406, Relating to Collective Bargaining

   The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor and The Senate Committee on Higher Education and the Arts Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:15 PM, Conference Room 224 RE: SB 406, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention:   Chairs Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran and Kai Kahele, Vice Chairs Karl Rhoads and Michelle Kidani and                       Members of the Respective Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the joint Senate committee to support passage of SB [...]

2017-02-08T15:13:44-10:00February 8, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|
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HB 1277, Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Higher Education Thursday, February 2, 2017 2:00 p.m., Room 309 RE: HB 1277, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention:    Chair Justin Woodson, Vice Chair Mark Hashem and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of HB 1277 that amends Section 89-6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statute to create bargaining unit 15, allowing full-time graduate students employed at the University of Hawai‘i to collectively bargain. Graduate students are essential to [...]

2017-02-08T11:28:38-10:00February 8, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|
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The Governor’s NEW Offer and your shrinking salary

On Monday, January 23, 2017, the UHPA negotiating team met with the employer once again and received a NEW offer from the Governor...a 1% lump sum payment for the first year, a 1% lump sum payment  for the second year, and a flat rate  for EUTF contributions despite increasing healthcare costs.  As a result, most of you will see your paychecks shrink. Once again, the Governor’s representative was unable to answer any questions regarding the impact of the proposal on our members [...]

2017-01-26T10:13:44-10:00January 25, 2017|Contract negotiations, Frontpage|
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New Faculty Rights! Your Letter of Hire Enforceable through the Collective Bargaining Agreement

On January 24, 2017 UHPA and UH concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on Letters of Hire. This was 16 months in the making and provides that items that are bargainable contained within a letter of hire can be enforced through the grievance procedure, including arbitration. Key Provisions All Unit 7 members must receive a written letter of hire. Letters of Hire shall contain all terms and conditions of employment offered and accepted by the faculty member. No undocumented promise is enforceable. All [...]

2018-05-21T15:02:16-10:00January 25, 2017|Frontpage, System Policy, UH Administration|
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Letters of Hire Actually Mean Something Now and the Promise of an MRI is Achieved

Dr. Bennett wins! Dr. Kevin Bennett, whose fight to enforce his letter of hire included a grievance, an HLRB case, an agency appeal to Circuit Court, and the possibility of a new lawsuit in Circuit Court, has resulted in a robust settlement. The University will provide the MRI System and a functional laboratory that will allow the Dr. Bennett to continue his research and expand that which can occur in Hawaii. Dispute over Letter of Hire promises Dr. Bennetts was recruited to [...]

2021-06-03T15:50:09-10:00January 25, 2017|Frontpage, System Policy, UH Administration|
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Grievance Settlement Brings $150,000 in Research Funds for Dr. Kathleen Cole

It took 15 months but starting January 1, 2017 Dr. Kathleen Cole received the settlement to her grievance based on her improper removal as Biology Department chair in September 2015. UHPA represented Dr. Cole through both a prohibited practice and a grievance. These actions were based upon facts which indicated her advocacy for faculty member, Dr. Kevin Bennett whose letter of hire was not honored, contributed to her removal as department chair. With the dismissal of Dr. Cole in September 2015, the [...]

2017-01-25T17:41:28-10:00January 25, 2017|Frontpage, UH Administration|
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