August 2018 (Archives)

UHPA Members can stay at Disney’s Aulani Resort on either weekend

Our 5th Annual UHPA Aulani Resort Experience has an added bonus this year: you can book your stay for up to 5 days before or 5 days after our allocated days of Nov 1-3. This means you can stay at the Aulani either the weekend prior or during Nov 1-3! There are only a limited number or rooms available. Booking early gives you the best choice of the best rooms. This offer is available to UHPA Members only while supplies last. If [...]

2018-10-22T16:38:03-10:00August 30, 2018|Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

UHPA Making Sure Your Dues Deductions are Accurate

The last four faculty paychecks illustrated the problems within DAGS and the ongoing issues when a state agency doesn’t know UHPA and takes some authority away from UH payroll. A brief recap of the mistakes that UHPA identified and ensured there were corrections. Pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court Janus v AFSCME decision effective June 27, 2018, dues deduction from nonmembers were to end. On July 5, the Department of Accounting & General Services (DAGS) deducted dues from UHPA nonmembers and no [...]

2018-08-30T12:28:20-10:00August 30, 2018|Frontpage, Newsletter|

New Notification Requirements for Placement on Administrative Leave with Pay

Many faculty members who were placed on administrative leave with pay were subject to ongoing 30 day extensions without being informed of the need for the extensions.These situations often were a result of administrative investigations based on workplace violence or Title IX. complaints. Investigations were ongoing for substantial periods of time with no information forthcoming on the status of the activities. These extended periods of time can have negative consequences on a faculty member’s work and standing within the academic community. Under [...]

2018-08-29T16:47:59-10:00August 29, 2018|Frontpage, Newsletter|

UH-Manoa Periodic Review Due Dates Extended

The UHPA and UH-Manoa have jointly extended the due date for notification of faculty up for 5-year review this academic year from Saturday, September 1st to Friday, September 7th.  In addition, the due date for “academic profile” will be moved from Saturday, December 1st to Monday, December 3rd.

2018-08-30T12:27:39-10:00August 29, 2018|Newsletter|

UHPA’s Series of Requests to Meet Repeatedly Ignored; Prohibited Practice Complaint Filed

NEWS RELEASE Date: August 6, 2018 Contact: Kris Hanselman Executive Director (808) 593-2157 kris@uhpa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gov. David Ige and State Comptroller’s Inattention to University of Hawaii Professional Assembly and U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Result in Inaccurate Payroll Deductions for UH Faculty UHPA’s Series of Requests to Meet Repeatedly Ignored; UHPA Files Prohibited Practice Complaint with Hawaii Labor Relations Board The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA), the union that represents UH faculty, filed a prohibited practice complaint against the governor [...]

2018-08-20T15:28:44-10:00August 6, 2018|Frontpage, Legal Judicial|
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