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Get Your Free McDonald’s Hot or Iced Coffee This Week Only

UHPA received the following from authorized representatives of McDonalds and are passing it on unedited to our members: FREE McDonald’s Hot or Iced Coffee for All Teachers/Educators: May 2-8 McDonald’s of Hawaii is thanking all educators statewide, during National Teacher Appreciation Week, for championing Hawaii’s next generation. From Monday, May 2 to Sunday, May 8, simply present your valid school I.D. at any McDonald’s for a FREE medium hot brewed coffee or medium iced coffee. One redemption per person, per day. No [...]

UHPA2022-05-02T17:06:18-10:00May 2, 2022|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Monday Report, Newsletter|

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) % [...]

UHPA2022-04-25T11:23:39-10:00April 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 [...]

UHPA2022-04-08T12:03:00-10:00April 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 [...]

UHPA2022-04-07T12:14:09-10:00April 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 [...]

UHPA2022-04-05T08:21:26-10:00April 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 [...]

UHPA2022-04-03T16:12:28-10:00April 3, 2022|AM Newsflash, Contract negotiations, Frontpage, Newsletter|

UHPA Members Notice of Annual Membership Meeting 2022

Zoom webinar registration links have been sent via email. Please check your inbox for a copy of the below and a link to register. UHPA MEMBERS NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly will hold its 48th Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom: Friday, April 22, 2022 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. As an UHPA member you will be sent an invitation via email to join us for UHPA’s virtual Annual Meeting as we present UHPA’s new Board Members [...]

UHPA2022-03-24T17:08:14-10:00March 29, 2022|Frontpage, Meetings, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

HMSA Hosting EUTF Online Webinar

UHPA received this announcement from HMSA and is directly passing it on to our members. Do you have questions about your HMSA health plan benefits or want to learn how you can get the most out of your plan? Join us to learn about: Health plan options.How your health plan works.Online resources and tools to help you manage your plan.Ways to save money.Well-being programs. Click any of the links below to register: Wednesday, April 20 10–10:30 a.m.Wednesday, April 27 6–6:30 p.m.Wednesday, May [...]

UHPA2022-03-23T12:53:03-10:00March 22, 2022|ERS/EUTF, Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

Big News on SB3269: Faculty Made a Difference!

Faculty Made a Difference!SB 3269, SD2 - House Will NOT Hold Hearing on Tenure Bill UHPA was notified today by Representative Gregg Takayama, Chair of the House Committee on Higher Education and Technology, that he will NOT hold a hearing on SB 3269 SD2 Relating to Academic Tenure at the University of Hawai‘i. Representative Takayama shared that he reviewed the many pages of testimony from the Senate hearings, and took to heart your concerns and perspectives on tenure that unequivocally expressed opposition [...]

UHPA2022-03-28T11:19:35-10:00March 18, 2022|Legislative, Midday News Flash, Newsletter|

UHPA Endorses Green for Governor and Luke for Lt. Governor

University of Hawaii Professional Assembly Faculty Members Adopt a New Approach to Endorsements for Governor and Lieutenant Governor The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA), the union that represents about 3,200 faculty at all 10 University of Hawai‘i campuses statewide, is approaching its endorsements for governor and lieutenant governor differently this year. The union today announced it is endorsing Joshua Green for governor and Sylvia Luke for lieutenant governor. “The role of the lieutenant governor has significantly evolved thanks in large part [...]

UHPA2022-03-16T17:38:30-10:00March 16, 2022|Evening Newsflash, Governor, Newsletter, Political|

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