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Faculty Vote Overwhelming Against Accepting the UH Administration’s “Final” Contract Offer

UHPA members voted 1,968 (86.2%) to 315 (13.8%) to reject the employer’s "Last, Best, Final Offer". This vote is an absolute majority of bargaining unit 7. A total of 3,000 UHPA members of the total 3,700 faculty in bargaining unit 7 were eligible to vote. UHPA is contacting the Federal mediator to request negotiations be resumed with the UH administration. The UHPA Collective Bargaining Committee is meeting today, October 8, to discuss contract counter proposals that would be more acceptable to the faculty while responding to the financial crisis that the Governor has placed on the university. The current contract remains in effect. (Click on the title of the news item to access the link to the YouTube video.)

UHPA2014-07-29T19:29:26-10:00October 9, 2009|UHPA Organizational|

ERS Conversion Process

In the March 2009 issue of “Holomua,” the State Employees’ Retirement System’s (ERS) newsletter for active public employees, the eligibility requirements to participate in the conversion from the Non-contributory Plan service to the Hybrid Plan service are indicated. It is reported that a consultant would assist the ERS with the conversion project. For your information, the September 2008 report on the Discussion of Alternatives for Factors to Convert Class C Service to Class H Service by Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company, consultants and actuaries for the ERS, is attached. Additionally included is the ERS Hybrid Service Conversion Tables.

UHPA2009-10-08T10:42:00-10:00October 8, 2009|Fringe Benefits|

A Response to Professor Dan Boylan’s Midweek Article

"UH Profs Need a Lesson in Humility," written by Dan Boylan, a Professor at UH-West Oahu, was featured in the September 30, 2009 Midweek.

UHPA2014-07-29T19:29:40-10:00October 8, 2009|Political|

Important Information Regarding EUTF Dependent Eligibility

Please carefully read the EUTF Request for Information on Dependents.

UHPA2009-10-08T10:40:00-10:00October 8, 2009|Fringe Benefits|

Retired Hilo Faculty Member Speaks Out on Hurting Students and Faculty!

Dear Editor,Too many folks can’t see the forest for the trees in the mess between public sector unions and the State of Hawai`i. Here is my perspective as a retired history teacher and lifetime member of the University of Hawai`i Professional Assembly: Governor Lingle and legislators claim they value education, but they are hurting students,…

UHPA2009-10-08T10:40:00-10:00October 8, 2009|Campus Specific|

Locate Your Ballot

Your secured ballot is found under the subject “UHPA Voting and Ballot Information.” It was sent from "Rovena Varde". If you provided UHPA with a private email address the ballot info was sent there. Otherwise, faculty who had not provided a private email address should have received the ballot info at their hawaii.edu address. If you do not see it in your inbox folder, you may need to check your spam/junk email folder. Still having problems locating the ballot? Call UHPA before 5:00 pm at (808)593-2157.

UHPA2009-10-07T15:30:00-10:00October 7, 2009|System Policy|

UHPA Members – Remember to Vote by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, October 7

If you have not cast your ballot on the employers “Last Best Final Offer” it must be done by 11:59 p.m. tonight. If you have not received a ballot or have problems voting, please contact UHPA at 593-2157. Results of this important vote will be published on our website on October 8th. Click on the title of the news item to view an IMPORTANT NOTE.

UHPA2014-07-29T19:29:49-10:00October 7, 2009|System Policy|

Save Hawaii’s University

Plan to attend the faculty & student Teach In at UH-Manoa on Wednesday, October 7th, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on the lawn outside of Hawaii Hall (across of Varney Circle).

UHPA2014-07-29T19:29:32-10:00October 2, 2009|Campus Specific|

Community College Workload: What will happen to the 4-5 semester teaching load?

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UHPA2009-10-02T13:57:00-10:00October 2, 2009|Academic|

UHPA Files Class Grievance

A class grievance was filed on behalf of all members of Bargaining Unit 7 regarding the Interpretation and Application of Article XXII-E of the 2003-2009 Agreement between the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly and the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.

UHPA2009-09-02T11:28:00-10:00September 2, 2009|System Policy|

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