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Peer salary report published

Those interested in researching how UH salaries compare nationwide will want to download the published report reflects 2014-2015 data sources.  You can share the permanent link on our website to both the current and archived peer salary reports. The current analysis draws on 2014-15 salary data reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Unlike past analyses, the individual University of Hawai’i (UH) institutions are compared with an updated peer group and the UH community college campuses are reported [...]

2018-05-21T15:02:10-10:00November 1, 2017|Financial, Frontpage, Newsletter|

The Supreme Court tsunami that might take your rights away – A UHPA Gathering is Coming to Your Campus

If you care about salary raises, tenure, and defending faculty rights, your participation in this UHPA interactive session is vital. See campus-specific dates and times listed at the bottom and also check your email for meeting reminders. Please make time for this. Why should you attend: To defend the employee rights you have fought so hard for. The “Janus” case is currently being heard by the Supreme Court and most agree that its outcome will almost certainly be an unprecedented attack on [...]

2017-11-02T09:29:56-10:00October 30, 2017|Campus Specific, Frontpage, Newsletter|

UHPA Supports Ka‘āina Hull for the ERS Board

Retirement benefits offered through the Hawaii Employee Retirement System (ERS) continue to be a vital component of our overall benefits package.  Over the past five years, the ERS Board of Trustees have been empowered to make more decisions that could impact the viability and sustainability of our retirement system.  Current discussions taking place at the ERS Board could impact the retirement benefits of current members. The upcoming ERS Board election is an opportunity to select an individual that will be able to protect faculty interests and [...]

2017-10-20T21:58:26-10:00October 20, 2017|ERS/EUTF, Frontpage, Newsletter|

State Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele visiting UH Campuses

Senator Kahele, Chair of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, will be conducting a statewide higher education tour this fall to visit all 10 University of Hawai‘i System campuses and affiliated education centers. The time, date and location of the meeting on your campus are included in PDF links below. If your schedule permits, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to provide feedback on the important issues impacting your campus communities. For questions regarding the meeting on your campus, [...]

2017-11-17T16:18:36-10:00September 29, 2017|Campus Specific, Frontpage, Newsletter|

Last chance: Enjoy a break at the Aulani Resort November 3 & 4th 2017. Updated: More rooms available!

Update: More rooms have been added!  This event was sold out but we were able to work with the folks at Aulani to add more inventory. If you were not able to reserve a room, this is your last chance. UHPA is happy to announce our 4th annual UHPA Aulani Resort member-only benefit.  Stay at Disney's Aulani Resort on 11/3 and/or 11/4 at a highly discounted rate.  Make your reservations now as this offer only comes once a year, we have limited [...]

2018-05-21T15:02:10-10:00September 6, 2017|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

UHPA Seeks to Allow Legislature to Appropriate Salary Funds during a Special Legislative Session

UHPA filed a request that the Hawaii Labor Relations Board rule on whether the Legislature may appropriate funds for a collective bargaining agreement during a Special Legislative Session. Over the course of this month, it became clear that there were issues being raised by the Governor’s office and the Speaker of the House that the collective bargaining law, Chapter 89, might not allow an appropriation be made during a Special Legislative Session. To be clear neither the Governor’s Chief of Staff nor [...]

GM 60 Chairperson and Representative of the Public of the Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board

The Senate Committee on Labor Thursday, August 31, 2017 Room 225 2:45 p.m. RE: GM 60  Chairperson and Representative of the Public of the Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Kalani English and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports the confirmation of Marcus Oshiro, as the Chairperson and Representative of the Public of the Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board. Representative Oshiro brings an appreciation for the role that collective bargaining has played in meeting the [...]

New Contract to be signed on August 3, 2017

The  new contract between UHPA, the University of Hawaii, and the Governor will be signed on August 3. This will formalize the tentative agreements on all language and EUTF contributions for faculty members. The salary increases now must be requested by the Governor to the Legislature for approval. There are two possible avenues for the funding to be approved: Special session If there is a special legislative session convened it is possible for the legislature to approve the salary increases so that [...]

2017-07-26T16:32:28-10:00July 27, 2017|Contract negotiations, Frontpage, Newsletter|