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New UH Telework Policy Published

UHPA & UH Reach Agreement  UH and the UHPA Negotiations Team have reached an agreement on a new Telework Policy that will go into effect on January 3, 2022 and runs through June 30, 2023.  The existing COVID-19 Voluntary Telework Policy will be expiring on December 31, 2021.   Similar to What We Have Today The new Telework Policy will essentially maintain the current requirements and exemptions for Faculty from: 1) exemption from the submission of work plans; 2) the completion of Online [...]

2021-12-11T22:05:55-10:00December 13, 2021|Academic, COVID19, Frontpage, Monday Report, System Policy, UH Administration|

UH Publishes Tenure Task Force Website

SCR 201 Tenure Task Force Meeting Notes Published In response to a common element in the tenure PIG testimony of many faculty at the last Board of Regents meeting, UH has now published a SCR 201 Tenure Task Force website.  Of particular interest are the published notes of 3 meetings (at the time of this post).     We Are in that Task Force You can expect UHPA to keep you apprised of important developments, especially since you'll note that two of the task [...]

2021-11-16T10:37:36-10:00November 16, 2021|Academic, Frontpage, Monday Report|

Tenure PIG Quick-Reference Guide

Background University of Hawaii Board of Regents Immediate Past Chair Ben Kudo established a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) on February 18, 2021 and charged it with looking into three specific areas of tenure: Overview, history and purpose of tenure; Evolution, current views and developments on tenure (outside of the University of Hawai‘i); and The current process, criteria, and decision making on tenure at UH. Former UH BOR Jan Sullivan was assigned to serve as the Tenure PIG Chair. Outcome The PIG did [...]

2021-11-01T07:41:47-10:00November 1, 2021|Academic, Frontpage, Monday Report|

Faculty Taking Charge of UH’s Future

Mahalo to all of the faculty who took the time and effort to share their concerns and perspectives regarding the findings and recommendations of the Tenure Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) at the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents meeting held last Thursday, Oct. 21st.   Don’t Mess with Tenure There were 634 pages of lengthy and meaningful testimony and those testifying virtually overwhelmingly opposed the Tenure PIG recommendations. This sent a very strong and powerful message and point to the BOR: Faculty need [...]

2021-10-24T15:34:46-10:00October 25, 2021|Academic, Frontpage, Monday Report|

In Memoriam: Dr. Elizabeth Tam, A True Community Advocate

Hawai‘i has lost a true heroine and champion. The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly ‘ohana was sad to learn that former UHPA board member, Dr. Elizabeth Tam, 68, who retired as chair of the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine this past July, passed away on Friday, Oct. 8. Dr. Tam, who was board certified in both internal medicine and pulmonary medicine, was a tireless advocate for the entire community. She is most known for her ability to translate [...]

2021-10-24T15:48:41-10:00October 25, 2021|Frontpage, Monday Report|

It’s Time to Take a Stand

We Stand on the Shoulders of Those Before Us If you are currently a tenured faculty or a tenured track faculty in instruction, research, extension, specialist, librarian, or other faculty classifications, then you are a direct beneficiary to those retired and more than likely deceased UH faculty who have over the decades fought tirelessly and vigorously to protect and ensure your faculty rights under tenure, academic freedom, collective bargaining, and many other terms and conditions of employment.  These former UH faculty members, [...]

2021-10-18T08:43:38-10:00October 18, 2021|Academic, Frontpage, Monday Report|

Get Your Home Buying Benefits From HomeStreet Bank

Our UHPA member benefits partner HomeStreet Bank has a message for UHPA members that may save you a considerable amount of money if you are buying a home: UHPA Member Home Buying Benefits As a member you are eligible for exclusive home buying benefits ONLY through Affinity Lending at HomeStreet Bank. You now have access to pre-negotiated discounts on the loan amount and on Realtor commissions as well as access to thousands of dollars in down payment assistance. To learn more about [...]

2021-10-12T10:35:12-10:00October 18, 2021|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Monday Report|

UH Blindsides Us Again

We Heard You Loud and Clear We recognize and acknowledge all those who took the time to send an email expressing your frustration, concerns, and heightened anxieties about the University of Hawai‘i’s vaccination mandate intended to go into effect in the spring 2022 semester. We realize many of you found the news upsetting and we share your frustration and confusion over what was issued by the UH administration yesterday. Based on what was posted on the UH website, the UH System Office [...]

2021-10-27T18:09:54-10:00October 12, 2021|COVID19, Frontpage, Monday Report|

Time to Imu the PIG

Missed the mark It goes without saying further that since the Tenure PIGʻs report and recommendations were released on September 16, 2021, it did not gain any traction, support, or defense worthy of any consideration and action by the BOR in the eyes of faculty and UHPA.  Although the stated intent was to review: (1) the history and purpose of tenure; (2) the evolution of and current views and developments on tenure; and (3) the current criteria and decision making process for [...]

2022-01-28T18:04:32-10:00October 11, 2021|Academic, Frontpage, Monday Report|

Time Running Out To Cast Your ERS Trustee Ballot

Have you cast your ballot for the next ERS Trustee?  The 10/22 deadline is fast-approaching and if you haven’t voted, we urge you all to cast your ballots for our very own Lynne Wilkens who has been endorsed by the HGEA, UPW, the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, and of course UHPA. Cast Your Ballot Before the Oct 22, 2021  If you need a replacement ballot or have any questions, please email Rebecca Gleason at ERSBallot@kmhllp.com or call (808) 543-3310.

2021-10-05T16:30:28-10:00October 11, 2021|ERS/EUTF, Frontpage, Monday Report|