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UHPA Responds to Salary Reductions

Today’s action is without precedent in the history of the State of Hawaii. Never has the State repudiated a collective bargaining agreement that they signed and attempted to nullify its provisions. In July 2009, Arbitrator Mario Ramil made it clear in a final, binding decision that the current contract remains in full force and effect until a new contract is in place.

2014-08-12T13:28:35-10:00January 4, 2010|Legal Judicial|

Justice for Pacific Beach Hotel Workers

In a 50-page report, Judge James Kennedy of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ordered the Pacific Beach Hotel and its parent organization, HTH Corporation, to resume recognition of the ILWU as the exclusive representative, to bargain in good faith, to reinstate the seven terminated negotiating committee members with payment of back wages, to cease and desist from infringing on the rights of employees, etc. The order, however is not yet in effect and the ILWU would like you to continue your support until a settlement has been reached.

2014-07-29T19:29:36-10:00October 13, 2009|Legal Judicial|

LEGISLATIVE ALERT #2

Thanks to all faculty that were so responsive on short notice to our first Legislative Alert. The bills that UHPA members so eloquently addressed on retirement were killed. Furloughs did not make it out of Committee meaning that it's unlikely to move forward. HB 1725 prohibiting EUTF from providing a prescription drug plan will be heard on Tuesday (see below). There was an intense outcry from employees and other state agencies about the impact on employees, their families and the economy if these proposals were implemented.

2009-02-13T15:58:00-10:00February 13, 2009|Legal Judicial|

Testimony Concerning Proposed UH System Reorganization Plan

Executive Director J. N. Musto submitted testimony concerning the proposed UH System Reorganization Plan at the UH Board of Regents' meeting on March 15, 2007. Although specific suggestions and issues were raised, the UH Board of Regents acted to approve the UH System Reorganization Plan without modification.

2007-04-20T15:03:00-10:00April 20, 2007|Legal Judicial|
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