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New UH Telework Policy Published
UHPA & UH Reach Agreement UH and the UHPA Negotiations Team have reached an agreement on a new Telework Policy that will go into effect on January 3, 2022 and runs through June 30, 2023. The existing COVID-19 Voluntary Telework Policy will be expiring on December 31, 2021. Similar to What We Have Today [...]
UH Blindsides Us Again
We Heard You Loud and Clear We recognize and acknowledge all those who took the time to send an email expressing your frustration, concerns, and heightened anxieties about the University of Hawai‘i’s vaccination mandate intended to go into effect in the spring 2022 semester. We realize many of you found the news upsetting and [...]
UH Testing Mandate Begins August 23
The University of Hawai‘i administration has informed UHPA that they were told to implement Governor David Igeʻs Emergency Proclamation of August 5, 2021 mandating COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated UH employees to be effective beginning today, Monday, August 23, 2021. Expect Confusion and Disruption Due to the rush and short notice for the UH to [...]
Why we support vaccines and oppose bad management
The below op-ed was submitted to the Star Advertiser and a version of it was published on 8/15/21: Why we support vaccines and oppose bad management: By Liz Ho, Malcolm Lutu and Christian Fern Hawaii’s public employee unions strongly support COVID-19 vaccinations. However, we do not support the emergency proclamation’s requirement to show proof [...]
UH Testing Mandate Starts 8/23/21
The University of Hawai‘i has informed UHPA that Governor David Igeʻs Emergency Proclamation of August 5, 2021 mandating COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated UH employees will begin on Monday, August 23, 2021. COVID-19 Testing Sites on every Campus The University of Hawai‘i is currently trying to secure private vendors to provide free COVID-19 testing on [...]
COVID-19 Testing Mandate for UH Faculty?
Caught by Surprise When Gov. David Ige announced his emergency proclamation last Thursday, August 5, it caught many by surprise, including the public-sector unions. We had not seen the emergency proclamation until it was publicly posted after his press conference. We learned about the Governor’s intentions for the first time along with everyone else. [...]
Faculty Nominations
For those considered to be “Stepping Up” to the challenges brought about by the consequences of this outbreak
Ethan Caldwell and Richard Rath Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19
Submitted Nomination: Name Ethan Caldwell and Richard Rath Campus, Dept Mānoa, Department of Ethnic Studies Category Dedication to teaching and their students Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination? Two Ethnic Studies faculty members, Prof. Ethan Caldwell and Prof. Richard Rath, have worked collaboratively with the students in their classes since late [...]
Dr. Richard Jones Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19
Submitted Nomination: NameDr. Richard JonesCampus, DeptUH-West OahuCategoryCreate bio-based products to reduce the spread of COVID-19Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Dr. Richard Jones, V.E.T.S. program director is collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to create 3D-printed face shield headbands and face masks in an effort to address a shortage [...]
Malia Nobrega Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19
Submitted Nomination: NameMalia NobregaCampus, DeptDeanʻs office HawaiʻinuiākeaCategoryProducing a daily show called Lei Anuenue, organizing speakers and interviewing them on fb live. Creating Hawaiian language and culturally based lessons for eveyone.Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Malia Nobrega Olivera has risen to the position of Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement & [...]
Victoria Fan Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19
Submitted Nomination: NameVictoria FanCampus, DeptManoa, Public HealthCategoryAssisting the local response focusing on synergizing efforts on PPEWhy is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Victoria Fan has supported the Behavioral Health and Homelessness Statewide Unified Response Group (BHHSURG) which has:Tracking federal guidance and translating to clinical and operational guidance for providers as the COVID-19 situation [...]
Thomas Lee Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19
Submitted Nomination: NameThomas LeeCampus, DeptPublic HealthCategoryAdvising highest level of state government on policies to implement using data and evidence from frontier epidemiologic modelsWhy is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Dr Thomas Lee is using data and evidence from frontier epidemiologic models and has developed trust and partnership at highest level of state government [...]
Konstantina Rose Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19
Submitted Nomination: NameKonstantina RoseCampus, DeptAllied HealthCategoryPutting themselves in harm's wayWhy is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?She is putting together a testing/screening and educational program for the homeless on Maui in collaboration the HMRC, Salvation Army and UHMC. In addition she has offered her mental health expertise to our nurses and student nurses [...]
