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UHPA Contract Funded by Legislature

On September 1, 2017 the Legislature approved the salary appropriations for the UHPA contract for 2017 and 2018. The bill now goes to the Governor for his signature. He is expected to sign. Today’s information indicates that back pay will not be received in the October 5 payroll. It may be late October or November depending on the mechanics of the retroactive calculations. A more accurate date will be known in the next couple of weeks. And for the future... the Hawaii [...]

Web RV Editor2017-09-01T16:08:46-10:00September 1, 2017|Chapter 89, Frontpage, Legislative News, UHPA Organizational|

SB 3 Relating to Public Employment (House)

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment And The House Committee on Finance Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Auditorium 1:00 p.m. RE: SB 3 Relating to Public Employment Attention: Chairs Aaron Ling Johanson and Sylvia Luke, Vice Chairs Daniel Holt and Ty Cullen and Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) appreciates the consideration the legislature has extended to faculty members during this special session. We respectfully request the Committee support passage of SB 3 which is a [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-08-30T10:59:30-10:00August 29, 2017|2017 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 3 Relating to Public Employment (Senate)

The Senate Committee on Labor and The Committee on Ways and Means Monday, August 28, 2017 Conference Rm. 211 11:00 a.m. RE: SB 3 Relating to Public Employment Attention: Chairs Jill Tokuda and Donovan Dela Cruz, Vice Chairs J. Kalani English and Keith-Agaran and Members of the Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) appreciates the consideration the legislature has extended to faculty members during this special session. We respectfully request the Committee support passage of SB 3 which is a measure [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-08-30T11:01:37-10:00August 25, 2017|2017 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

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 [...]

Web RV Editor2017-08-28T10:33:17-10:00August 21, 2017|Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

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 [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-08-30T18:48:08-10:00August 20, 2017|2017 Testimony, Chapter 89, Collective Bargaining, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News, Newsletter, Political|

SB 249, SD2, HD1, Relating to Retirement

The House Committee on Finance Tuesday, April 4, 2017 2:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) opposes SB 249 SD2, HD1. As with all previous attempts to diminish retirement benefits for judges, UHPA cannot support the erosion of benefits that normally assist in attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as judges. UHPA requests that the Committee oppose SB 249 SD2, HD1. Respectfully submitted, Kristeen [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T09:03:45-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, ERS, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 919, SD1, HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

The House Committee on Finance Tuesday, April 4, 2017 2:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of SB 919, SD1, HD1 which is a measure to appropriate funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for salary costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (7) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. UHPA urges the committee to support SB 919, SD1, [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T09:01:26-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 424, HD1, SD1, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

The Committee on Ways and Means Tuesday, April 4, 2017 9:35 am, Room 211 Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urge the Committee to support HB 424, HD1, SD1, Part I that reinstates the authority and responsibility for all procurement contracts under chapter 103D, Hawaii revised Statutes, to the University President. The ability of the University to expedite construction needs for repair and maintenance as well as new [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:57:34-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Board of Regents, Facilities, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 424, HD1, Proposed SD1 Relating to The University of Hawaii

The Committee on Higher Education and the Arts And Committee on Government Operations Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:20 pm, Room 414 Attention: Chairs Kai Kahele and Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chairs Michelle Kidani and Russell Ruderman and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 424, HD1 proposed SD1. Part I reinstates the authority and responsibility for all procurement contracts under chapter 103D, Hawaii revised Statutes, to the University President. The ability of the University [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:54:12-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Board of Regents, Facilities, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 410, SD1, HD1, Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Finance Thursday, March 30, 2017 2:00 pm, Room 308 Attention: Chair Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair Ty Cullen and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support SB 410, SD1, HD1 which encourages the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate in a manner that effectuates the purpose of Chapter 89. Such purpose includes recognizing that public employees have a voice in determining their working conditions. This proposed measure advances [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:37:04-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Chapter 89, Collective Bargaining, Legislative, Legislative News|

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