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Retroactive dues fix coming in Jan 5th paycheck

UHPA discovered that the University failed to deduct the appropriate dues from the retroactive paychecks issued on December 5, 2017. As a consequence of this administrative oversight, UHPA notified the University. The University has responded that faculty members will see a slightly higher deduction of dues in the January 5th payroll. The University has assured UHPA that they will be notifying all faculty members of this event in order to prevent any surprises. ________ Below is a copy of the University's notice [...]

Web RV Editor2017-12-27T17:25:40-10:00December 7, 2017|Financial, Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

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|

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|

National Association of Letter Carriers’ Food Drive

Each year, the Hawaii State AFL-CIO is proud to sponsor the Food Drive in partnership with our sister unions. This year will be the 25th anniversary and we ask again for assistance to help in this humanitarian endeavor by volunteering on May 13th to sort the donated food. Volunteer Forms are due by April 28, 2017. We greatly appreciate your support in this essential food drive and for providing support to Hawaii's families in need.

Web RV Editor2017-04-06T16:43:12-10:00April 6, 2017|Frontpage, UHPA Organizational|

Political Action Fund Objection

UHPA has an active Political Endorsement Committee that has participated in state & federal elections through political endorsements, contributions to candidates and independent expenditures on behalf of our endorsed candidates. The UHPA Board of Directors has taken action to allocate from the dues of all Bargaining Unit 7 members an amount of $5.00 a month to be placed in a Political Action Fund. The Fund will be subject to the accounting requirements and used for purposes consistent with the Hawaii State Election [...]

Web RV Editor2016-06-29T13:27:30-10:00June 15, 2016|Financial, Frontpage, Newsletter, Political, UHPA Organizational|

New UHPA Board of Directors Installed and Officers Elected

Congratulations to the newly elected UHPA Board members who were announced at UHPA's 42nd Annual Membership meeting held at Honolulu Community College on Friday, April 29, 2016. The following members were elected to fill three-year terms on the various campuses--five seats for University of Hawaii at Manoa and one board seat each for Hawaii Community College, Kauai Community College and University of Hawaii at Hilo: UH-MANOA Teresa Bill, Assistant Professor of Women's Center Jennifer Griswold, Assistant Professor of Meteorology Ellen Hoffman, Professor [...]

Web RV Editor2016-05-10T11:02:07-10:00May 10, 2016|Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

UHPA Annual Membership Meeting on April 29, 2016

Please be informed that the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) will be holding its 42nd Annual Membership Meeting at: Honolulu Community College Building 2, Room 214 874 Dillingham Blvd Honolulu, HI 96817 on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. See campus map

Web RV Editor2016-04-29T14:03:56-10:00March 30, 2016|Frontpage, Meetings, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

Top 10 uses for www.uhpa.org

At a recent presentation, UHPA's Chief Technology Officer, Peter Kay, presented his "Top 10 Uses for www.uhpa.org". It was requested that his slides be published, and here they are. Note that each slide hyperlinks to the web page discussed. Open slide presentation in new window

UHPA2018-05-21T15:02:21-10:00December 5, 2015|Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational, Website documentation|

Debi Hartmann Joins UHPA As Associate Executive Director of Governance

NEWS RELEASE Honolulu, Hawaii – Debi Hartmann, former Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Campaign Coordinator for Governor Neil Abercrombie, and Chair of the Board of Education, has joined the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) as Associate Executive Director of Governance. UHPA represents nearly 4,000 faculty members on 10 campuses across the statewide University of Hawaii system. “Debi’s background as a university professor, UH graduate student, combined with her extensive field outreach and community collaboration experience, provide a perfect [...]

Web RV Editor2015-10-26T16:26:16-10:00October 26, 2015|Frontpage, Newsletter, UHPA Organizational|

UHPA Presents the 2015-2016 Faculty Conversation

UHPA is currently organizing campus meetings for the month of September. These meetings will provide faculty the opportunity to have an open conversation with UHPA President David Duffy, UHPA Executive Director Kristeen Hanselman and UHPA Associate Executive Director Christian Fern. Faculty thoughts and ideas will be shared using the data from the recent survey results. The date, time and location of each campus meeting is provided below. An Eventbrite invitation will be emailed to members on every campus. September 14: UH Maui [...]

Web RV Editor2020-08-04T16:06:31-10:00September 2, 2015|Frontpage, Meetings, UHPA Organizational|

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