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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|

Bills to Watch at the Legislature as of 2/27/15

We're tracking hundreds of bills and highlighted some worth your time below. Links lead to UHPA submitted testimony. SUPPORT HB1509: A really good creative solution energy to management and sustainability which also helps rebuild UH's declining infrastructure. SUPPORT SB1240 & SB1239: Represents a long-held UHPA position that the governor should have the responsibility to appoint BOR members and ensure they appropriately execute their responsibilities. SUPPORT SB638 & HD553: allows graduate assistants to collectively bargain. OPPOSE HB555: Creates uncesssary legislative overreach in micromanaging UH Faculty and [...]

UHPA2015-02-27T12:29:33-10:00February 27, 2015|Frontpage, Legislative, Newsletter|

Faculty Op-Ed: A Hard Knocks Education

By Robert Cooney, PhD As a young research professor, working within a university research unit in which faculty were fairly judged by their accomplishments and potential, I could not understand why in the world faculty needed a union. After all, didn’t academics believe in truth and honor above all else? Why would one even need a contract in such circumstances? Over the last 30 years I have learned and discovered a lot concerning the role of vitamins in health, epidemiology of cancer, [...]

Web KY Editor2015-02-27T09:43:15-10:00February 25, 2015|Commentary, Frontpage, Newsletter, Opinion, university of hawaii at manoa|

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|

Contract Update

Status of Our Two-Year Faculty Contract Our current contract will expire in June 2015. The Hawaii State Legislature must approve our new, two-year contract in this legislative session. The session ends in early May, about a month before our current contract expires. Our new contract is scheduled to start July 2015 and continue through June 2017. What’s at Stake? The agreement includes an across-the-board 4 percent increase for all UH faculty and lecturers on July 1, 2015 and another across-the-board 4 [...]

UHPA2015-02-27T09:43:59-10:00February 24, 2015|Frontpage, Legislative, Newsletter|

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|

Who is your Faculty Rep? Find them online!

We at UHPA are happy to announce that you can quickly and easily find your duly elected Faculty Representative along with their associated UHPA Board Member. Just select your campus and if necessary, enter a few key words that relate to your department. Enjoy! Find your Faculty Rep right now

UHPA2018-05-21T15:02:35-10:00January 22, 2015|Frontpage, UHPA Organizational|

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