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Submit Your SCR 201 Feedback and Recommendations

UHPA has created a SCR 201 Google Form to collect your feedback on the proposed Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 201 Policy Changes. Any recommendations that you provide will be used to assist and guide UHPA in advocating and conveying faculty questions and concerns to management over the proposed SCR 201 changes during the consultation process. While these recommendations will be brought forward for discussion, they in itself do not guarantee policy language changes in line with the recommendations offered. Submit SCR [...]

UHPA2023-05-15T09:26:52-10:00May 9, 2023|Academic, Frontpage, News Flash, Newsletter|

McDonalds Thanks All Educators With Free Items

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 & Two Cookies For All Teachers/Educators: May 8 – 12 McDonald’s of Hawaii is thanking all educators statewide – during National Teacher Appreciation Week – for championing Hawaii’s youth and future leaders. From May 8 (Monday) to May 12 (Friday), simply present your valid school I.D. at any McDonald’s for a FREE medium hot coffee OR medium iced [...]

UHPA2023-05-08T09:43:33-10:00May 8, 2023|Frontpage, Membership Benefits|

EUTF Rates & Bylaws Voting Results Published

EUTF Voting Results Published on 4/14/23, the results are as follows: Should the terms of the EUTF Tentative Agreement effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 be accepted? 99.4% voted in favor 0.6% voted to reject Your new EUTF Rates Based on the now-ratified EUTF Agreement, these are the rates going into effect on July 1, 2023. EUTF Active Open Enrollment ends on Friday, May 12, 2023. Get more information about EUTF Active Open Enrollment. Amended and Restated Bylaws Results Published [...]

UHPA2023-04-25T16:50:05-10:00April 25, 2023|Contract negotiations, ERS/EUTF, Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

Last Chance To Register For The UHPA Annual Membership Meeting

Reminder to UHPA Members Notice of Annual Membership Meeting The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly will hold its 49th Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom webinar: Friday, April 14, 2023 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This is a reminder that as an UHPA member you were sent an invitation on 3/23 via email to join us for UHPA’s virtual Annual Membership Meeting as we present UHPA’s new Board Members and annual reports. How to Attend To attend the virtual zoom webinar, you must [...]

UHPA2023-04-10T16:11:26-10:00April 10, 2023|Frontpage, News Flash|

UHPA Helps Member Erase $272,000 in Student Loans

University of Hawai‘i-West Oahu Associate Professor of Community Health, Dr. Camonia Graham-Tutt, CHES Gets $272,000 in Student Loans Erased through Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program It pays to be a UHPA member! Dr. Camonia Graham-Tutt received valuable information and assistance from the special information sessions, offered as an exclusive benefit to UHPA members. The sessions were offered by UHPA, through a partnership with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) last year. Even though loan forgiveness falls outside the scope of services [...]

UHPA2023-02-15T21:52:30-10:00February 15, 2023|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

Defending Against Micromanagement of UH

Holding Power In Check to Protect UH Faculty UHPA is not afraid to speak up to those who abuse their power since it ensures those with authority stay in their lane. As the exclusive bargaining representative for UH faculty, UHPA never hesitates to voice our concerns when there is a threat to UH faculty. UHPA was asked by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (“Key state senators call for University of Hawaii President Lassner to resign” see also PrintReplica link) to share our perspectives about [...]

UHPA2023-02-14T13:16:50-10:00February 14, 2023|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Newsletter, System Policy, UH Administration, UHPA Organizational|

Together, Let’s Hold Lawmakers Accountable

When it Comes to the Health of Hawaii’s People, We Must Be Prepared to Hold our State Lawmakers Accountable Hawai‘i has recently been named the fourth healthiest state in the nation in United Health Foundation’s “America’s Health Rankings.” All of us in Hawai‘i should be proud of this recognition; however, we know these rankings do not tell the whole story of the overall health condition of Hawai‘i’s people. There is growing acknowledgment that there is a need to disaggregate data to gain [...]

UHPA2023-02-13T10:15:28-10:00February 13, 2023|Legislative News, Newsletter, Opinion|

Sarah Beamer Joins UHPA as Assistant Executive Director

Sarah Beamer, an attorney with 10 years of government and political experience that included serving as executive director of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, has joined the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) as an assistant executive director. She is the newest member of the UHPA leadership team, reporting to Christian Fern, UHPA’s executive director. Debi Hartmann, UHPA associate executive director, who plans to retire in mid-2023, is serving as Beamer’s mentor and advisor to ensure a smooth transition for the union [...]

UHPA2023-02-10T15:37:42-10:00February 10, 2023|Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

In Memory of Tony Gill

IN MEMORIAM Tony Gill: A Friend and Advocate of UHPA, UH Faculty and the Labor Community It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Tony Gill on Feb. 6, 2023, who represented UHPA for over 40 years, ending his hard fought and courageous battle to overcome cancer. He was 72. UHPA’s Attorney of Record Tony, who was a founding partner with the law firm Gill, Zukeran & Sgan, was instrumental in guiding UHPA and its faculty members through difficult [...]

UHPA2023-02-08T16:45:42-10:00February 8, 2023|Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

UH Faculty are Crucial to Biosecurity

The article below was submitted and published by Civil Beat on 2/2/23, "Combating Invasive Species A Priority For UH Faculty" The decisions made within the walls of the State Capitol have far-reaching implications for UH faculty and affect everyone and everything in Hawai‘i, now and for future generations. Throughout this legislative session, UHPA will explain how proposed legislation affects our quality of life and why it is imperative for UH faculty and community members to stand together and advocate for our island [...]

UHPA2023-02-02T09:58:55-10:00February 2, 2023|Frontpage, HeroProf, Newsletter, Opinion|

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