HSTA welcomes new UniServ Director for Hilo Chapter
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association welcomed Hawaiʻi Island teacher Tiffany Dela Cruz as Hilo Chapter’s UniServ Director Tuesday.
2023 brings new opportunities for a better contract
As we reflect on the year gone by, we know much more remains to be done, and we look forward to continued progress in the year ahead!
HSTA welcomes new UniServ Director for Windward Oahu
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is pleased to welcome Kristin Hamada to the organization in the role of UniServ Director for Windward Oahu. Her first day was Sept. 19.
Teachers share HSTA contract favorites, hopes for future contract
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is preparing to negotiate a new contract, and the Negotiations Committee needs your help determining priorities to be included at the bargaining table.
HSTA member survey reveals educators care most about higher pay
The HSTA’s Negotiations Committee has been reviewing the survey results over the summer and will meet in early September to discuss and make recommendations to the Negotiations Team as they begin compiling bargaining proposals to submit to the employer later this fall.
HSTA, teacher intervention instills hope of quiet classrooms in Windward Oahu
Castle High School students may soon be able to attend class without lawnmowers disrupting their lessons after strong advocacy by the school’s teachers and the Hawaii State Teachers Association.
Lawmakers approve salary compression fix
State lawmakers Tuesday approved a state budget that includes more than $164 million to end salary compression for experienced educators, fund shortage differentials, and restore paid job-embedded professional development for all teachers.
Teachers, HSTA UniServ stop contract violation at Waialua High and Intermediate School
Teachers, with the support of HSTA, stopped a contract violation at Waialua High and Intermediate School when the principal mandated grades be submitted early without a contract exception in place.