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Senator Brian Schatz Needs Your Help Today on an Urgent Issue Regarding our Students

Please demonstrate your support for the Campus Accountability and Safety Act today! Learning institutions are failing to acknowledge a sexual assault epidemic that is victimizing our students. This is simply unacceptable: 41 percent of recently surveyed colleges and universities had not conducted a single investigation of sexual violence on their campus in the past FIVE years. We can end sexual assault on campus. The bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act will help protect students from predators and hold institutions accountable for mishandling [...]

Web RV Editor2015-03-10T12:48:39-10:00March 10, 2015|Frontpage, Legislative, Newsletter|

UHPA Supports the Bike Lane on King Street; however. . .

If you plan to visit the UHPA office by way of King Street, please be cautious of the new bike lane on the mauka side of the street. UHPA Executive Director J. N. Musto sends a cautionary letter to Mayor Caldwell in regards to the bike lane. Dear Mayor Caldwell, This letter is a follow-up to our conversation with respect to the impact of the new bike lane on King Street. The offices of UHPA are located off of Palm Drive which [...]

Web RV Editor2015-03-12T11:45:16-10:00March 6, 2015|Frontpage, Newsletter|

UH-Hilo Faculty Evaluation Procedures

The University of Hawaii at Hilo and UHPA have come to an agreement (see signed document) to begin the process of renewing and updating the procedures for faculty evaluation of faculty performance at UH-Hilo. The first step will be to consult with faculty at an open forum to discuss the 5-Year Review Policy. The date, time and location of the open forum has not yet been scheduled; however, we will provide that information to faculty once it is set. In the meantime, we suggest that [...]

Web RV Editor2015-03-06T13:14:20-10:00March 6, 2015|Frontpage, Newsletter|

2015 Island Flex Open Enrollment

The 2015 Island Flex Open Enrollment period is scheduled from March 9, 2015 through April 30, 2015. Island Flex is a flexible spending program that allows employees to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with TAX FREE money. Employees currently enrolled in Island Flex will need to re-enroll during the open enrollment period to continue participating in the program. The state's third-party administrator will be conducting informational workshops throughout the state. Employees are invited to attend and may use [...]

Web RV Editor2015-03-05T09:38:00-10:00March 5, 2015|Frontpage, Newsletter, System Policy|

New Grant Notifications

The Office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz would like to notify you about new federal grant opportunities. Click here for more information.

Web RV Editor2015-02-27T10:08:55-10:00February 24, 2015|Frontpage, Newsletter, Political|

Hawaii State AFL-CIO 2015 Scholarships Available

The Hawaii State AFL-CIO has established scholarships that will be awarded to students who are currently attending high school in the state of Hawaii and plan to pursue post-high school study on a full-time basis at a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school. The following criteria will be used in determining the awarding of the scholarships. 1. An essay of not more than 1000 words as to the importance of labor unions in Hawaii. The essay may be written from [...]

Web RV Editor2015-02-27T09:55:27-10:00February 20, 2015|Academic, Frontpage, Newsletter|

MOA Regarding the Roles and Consultation Protocols Involving UH Administration, UHPA and UH Faculty Senates

UHPA and UH have reached settlement on a Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Roles and Consultation Protocols Involving UH Administration, UH Professional Assembly, and UH Faculty Senates. The discussions between the parties generated much discussion on ensuring the agreement gave each respective party clarity in its role and engagement on various issues of importance.

Web RV Editor2015-02-19T12:54:24-10:00February 19, 2015|Academic, Frontpage, Newsletter, System Policy|

UH requesting change in tenure dates. What do you think?

All Bargaining Unit 7 members will be receiving an email survey asking for feedback on this topic. Click on the link below to view the letter from UH: 150130 Ltr Re Article XII

Web RV Editor2015-02-03T16:09:37-10:00February 3, 2015|Academic, Frontpage, Newsletter, System Policy|

UHPA Faculty Representative Forum – February 7, 2015

UHPA Faculty Representatives will assemble to hear Noriko Nakamura, President and CEO of Poppins Corporation and the Honorable David Ige at the Spring Faculty Forum scheduled on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Noriko Nakamura is the leader in establishing quality childcare for working families in Japan. She will be speaking on the Poppins experience and a vision for what can happen in Hawaii. Governor Ige will also be speaking at the Forum and discussing his goals for the future of higher education and [...]

Web RV Editor2015-01-30T14:03:36-10:00January 28, 2015|Frontpage, Meetings, UHPA Organizational|

Arbitration Victory for UHPA and Mironesco Gets Major News Coverage

UHPA held a news conference regarding the recent arbitration decision and we're happy that this important story was covered by several news outlets. Watch KITV news coverage Watch KHON2 news coverage See national coverage - Inside Higher Ed Article (1/12/15)

Web RV Editor2015-01-12T09:25:32-10:00January 9, 2015|Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

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