HSTA releases 2024 general election recommendations
HSTA recommends candidates who are strong supporters of public education, our educators, labor, and are committed to creating a better future for our keiki.
HIDOE settles HSTA paycheck delay grievance
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has agreed to conduct an audit and pay 500 teachers hundreds of dollars each for the financial harm they suffered because of paycheck delays, settling a grievance brought by the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association.
HSTA unveils new double-hulled canoe logo
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association unveiled a vibrant new logo this week, replacing the current 30-year-old design.
Veteran educator, HSTA leader joins staff as Leeward UniServ Director
Stacey Chang began working at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association this week as a UniServ Director representing educators in the Pearl City, Waipahu and Campbell complexes of HSTA’s Leeward Chapter. Before that, she spent 33 years as a public school teacher, 31 of them at Mauka Lani Elementary in Kapolei, the last eight years as an academic coach.
HSTA files grievance, learns 500+ teachers affected by paycheck delay
“While we appreciate the additional opportunity for dialogue with HIDOE early next week, our members grow weary of their continued lack of transparency, absence of immediate cooperation, and failure to address the needs of its workforce,” said Osa Tui, Jr., HSTA president.
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.