2016 Testimony (Archives)

Please support Dr. Musto’s appointment to the HLRB

Governor Ige has nominated Dr. J N Musto for State Senate confirmation to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. Dr. Musto was our executive director for over 30 years and UHPA strongly feels his appointment to this board would be of great benefit to all Hawaii workers. It is always good in these matters to show as much support as possible and we are asking all interested UHPA members to testify in support of his appointment. You can quickly and easily do so [...]

2016-11-14T13:32:24-10:00April 14, 2016|2016 Testimony|

HB 1556, HD1, SD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:05 a.m., Room 016 RE:  HB 1556, HD1, SD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Maile Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support the passage of HB 1556, HD1, SD1,  that provides faculty the opportunity to serve their communities not only as an educator but as a public servant. The UHPA has advocated for faculty [...]

SB 2398, SD2, HD2 Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Finance Tuesday, April 5, 2016 2:31 P.M.,  Room 308 RE: SB 2398, SD2, HD2 Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Scott Nishimoto and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of SB 2398, SD2, HD2,  that amends Section 89-6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statute to advance the interests of graduate assistants.  These employees are essential to instruction and research that contributes to the overall success [...]

2016-11-14T12:29:31-10:00April 4, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining|

HB 1700, HD1, Relating to The State Budget

To The Committee on Ways and Means Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:00 a.m.,  Room 211 RE: HB1700, HD1, Relating to The State Budget Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the Committee to amend HB1700, HD1, in the following sections: Page  Line   Program No. 34      40       UOH100 University of Hawai‘i at Manoa            +$44.25 m (A Funds) 35      01        UOH100 [...]

2016-11-14T13:35:23-10:00March 31, 2016|2016 Testimony, Budget, Legislative News|

HCR 170/HR 120 Urging EUTF to Divest from Fossil Fuel Investments

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, March 22, 2016 10:30 a.m., Room 309 RE: HCR 170/HR 120 Urging The Employees' Retirement System and Employer–Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to Divest from Fossil Fuel Investments Attention:    Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports the intent of these resolutions, which are urging the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and EUTF to divest the majority interest of their respective [...]

2016-11-14T13:53:56-10:00March 23, 2016|2016 Testimony, ERS, EUTF, Legislative News|

HCR 38/HR 10 Requesting the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to Review its Health Care Coverage for Retirees and Their Family Members

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, March 22, 2016 10:30 a.m., Room 309 RE: HCR 38/HR 10 Requesting the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to Review its Health Care Coverage for Retirees and Their Family Members Attention:    Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to pass HCR 38/HR 10 to encourage the EUTF to review its health care coverage for retirees and [...]

2016-11-14T13:54:56-10:00March 23, 2016|2016 Testimony, EUTF, Legislative News|

HB 2015, HD1 Relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund

The Senate Committee on Judiciary & Labor and The Senate Committee on Government Operations Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1: 17 p.m.,  Room 414   RE: HB 2015, HD1, Relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Attention: Chairs Gilbert Keith-Agaran and Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chairs Maile Shimabukuro and Les Ihara, Jr. and Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 2015, HD1, that makes fundamental changes to the structure of the Hawaii Employer-Union [...]

2016-11-14T13:55:55-10:00March 23, 2016|2016 Testimony, EUTF, Legislative News|

SB 2398, SD2, HD1 Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, March 22, 2016 2:00 p.m.,  Room 309 RE: SB 2398, SD2, HD1, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention:    Chair Isaac Choy, Vice Chair Linda Ichiyama and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee support passage of SB 2398, that amends Section 89-6 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statute to advance the interests of graduate assistants.  We urge the committee to reject the SB 2398, SD2, HD1 amendments. These employees are essential [...]

HB 1556, HD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i

The Committee on Higher Education and the Arts Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1:30 p.m.,  Room 224 RE: Relating to The University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chair Lorraine Inouye and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support the passage of HB1556, HD1 that provides faculty the opportunity to serve their communities not only as an educator but as a public servant. The UHPA has advocated for faculty members to be allowed to participate [...]

HB 2006, HD1 Relating to the Employees’ Retirement System

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:00 a.m.,  Room 016   RE: HB 2006, HD1, Relating to the Employees’ Retirement System Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Maile Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) strongly opposes HB 2006, HD1, which seeks to reduce the benefit multiplier for judges who become judges, are reappointed, or promoted after June 30, 2016. We view this measure as an attempt to not only reclassify judges’ [...]

2016-11-14T14:00:23-10:00March 21, 2016|2016 Testimony, ERS, Legislative News|
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