April 2022 (Archives)

Unraveling UHM’s Debacle on Specialists

Unraveling UHM’s Debacle On Specialists Demystifying The Process Over the past week, there has been a lot of discussion, confusion, and questioning as to the purpose, intent, and meaning as to why the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa (UHM) Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence (OVPAE) sent out an email request to the UHM Administration to document a “guesstimate” on percentages in the work faculty Specialist perform under five distinct categories of: 1) % Student Support including Advising; 2) % [...]

2022-04-25T11:23:39-10:00April 21, 2022|Academic, Evening Newsflash, Newsletter, UH Administration|

Over 99% Vote in Favor of Contract Extension

Recognition and Appreciation to all UH Faculty in Bargaining Unit 7 Over the past two days, you had the opportunity to ratify extending the current 2021-2023 UHPA-BOR Agreement an additional two years to June 30, 2025 with the following pay increases: 1% lump-bonus payment retroactive to July 1, 20213.72% increase on July 1, 20225% increase on July 1, 20235% increase on July 1, 2024 The offer from the Employer was approved by the UHPA Board of Directors on April 2, 2022 to [...]

2022-04-08T12:03:00-10:00April 8, 2022|Legislative, Midday News Flash, Newsletter|

Vote Now: Your Ballot Is In Your Inbox

The ratification vote is underway regarding the State’s offer to faculty.  Ballots were sent to the email address we have on file for every member of Bargaining Unit 7. If You Haven’t Seen Your Ballot, Check The Following: Your inbox.  Ballots were sent on Wednesday 4/6 with the Subject line “2022 UHPA Contract Ratification Vote” from the address “vote@simplyvoting.com”. Your other inbox:  if you previously registered your non-edu email with us, the ballot was sent to that email address Spam folders:  check [...]

2022-04-07T12:14:09-10:00April 7, 2022|Midday News Flash, Newsletter|

Details of State’s Offer to Faculty

Offer Highlights UHPA members have an opportunity to vote on new terms proposed for our current contract. Immediate one-time, lump-sum bonus of 1% of annual base pay, retroactive to June 30, 2021.Increases salaries by 14.35% compounded over the three years, not including the one-time 1% bonus.A reopener for Employer EUTF contributions for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025.Extends the existing contract from two years to four years, expiring in June 2025 instead of June 2023.This offer was unanimously approved by UHPA’s Board of [...]

2022-04-05T08:21:26-10:00April 4, 2022|AM Newsflash, Contract negotiations, Frontpage, Newsletter|

Faculty Ratification Vote Coming This Week On State Financial Offer

Coming To Your Inbox This Week On Saturday April 2, 2022, UHPA’s Board of Directors approved to send to the Faculty a financial offer from the State for review and consideration. The next step is a Faculty ratification vote. More information will be coming Tuesday to your inbox and the vote will take place later this week.   Watch for the State’s Financial Offer for Faculty In March 2020, the pandemic immediately changed our lives and our State’s economy was sent into an [...]

2022-04-03T16:12:28-10:00April 3, 2022|AM Newsflash, Contract negotiations, Frontpage, Newsletter|
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