HSTA to meet with superintendent, department staff over missed paycheck grievance
HSTA is hopeful that this informal grievance meeting will answer many questions about the paycheck delays and provide a path to remedy the harmful effects, especially after receiving a limited and partial response from the HIDOE.
HSTA begins grievance process, asks BOE to look into paycheck fiasco
Without being provided a list of those who have been affected, HSTA is having difficulty determining the full extent of the problem and working with bargaining unit members to address the myriad issues resulting from not receiving their regular paychecks as expected.
HSTA develops Hanohano Hawaiʻi to open union meetings, events
Hanohano Hawaiʻi outlines an opening protocol that breathes hā, or life, into the proceedings relating to the values, language, culture, and/or history of our islands. In the Hawaiian language, the word hanohano means glorious, honorable, distinguished and honorary.
State awards first contract to build 100+ educator rentals in Mililani
The Mililani development will provide 65 one-bedroom and 43 two-bedroom affordable rental units for education employees with rents set at or below 120% of the area median income for 65 years.
Paycheck delay hits hundreds of public, charter school teachers
Some 377 teachers did not receive their Aug. 20 paychecks, and HIDOE has told HSTA it will cut checks worth $2,000 and deliver them to the affected teachers early next week at their schools.
Pay raises reflected in first paychecks of 2024–2025 school year
Starting teacher salaries increased this school year from $51,835 to $53,390. Top pay for an educator on the 10-month schedule went up from $95,090 to $97,943.
HSTA president one of 400 unionized educators at Democratic National Convention
HSTA President Osa Tui Jr. is one of 400 unionized public school educators comprising 10% of the delegates who selected Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Registration opens for HSTA National Board Candidate Support Cohorts
These sessions provide step-by-step support in completing the certification process and foster a collaborative environment to share ideas and best practices, receive targeted feedback, refine teaching strategies, and gather evidence for certification success.
Lahaina school employees to receive monetary awards for strength, resilience
The Lahaina HERO Awards will provide financial awards to HIDOE employees who directly supported Lahaina students when the schools reopened for the 2023-24 school year, as well as for the Fall 2024 term.
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