Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T09:28:00-10:00December 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: complaint, Corey Rosenlee, furloughs, gov. david ige, Hawaii Labor Relations Board, HLRB, HSTA, ige, prohibited practice complaint, unilateral, union|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association Friday filed a prohibited practice complaint with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, challenging the state’s unilateral imposition of furloughs on more than 13,000 HSTA members starting Jan. 4.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-07T17:59:15-10:00December 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: aid, bargaining rights, Bruce Voss, catherine payne, christina kishimoto, congress, Corey Rosenlee, cuts, David Ige, days, furlough, furloughs, Herbert Uemura, Kili Namauu, pay cuts, rescind, school days, superintendent|
Members of the Hawaii State Board of Education Thursday said they oppose school employee furloughs, and several went so far as to ask the governor to rescind the furloughs since members of Congress are finalizing a pandemic aid package that contains more than $54 billion for public schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-17T10:17:00-10:00December 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
Nico Friedman, a teacher at Kealakehe High School on Hawaii Island, submitted public written testimony to the Hawaii State Board of Education.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-16T14:43:00-10:00December 16, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
The HSTA has not agreed to furloughs, and any implementation would violate our collective bargaining agreement. We are consulting with our attorneys and plan to take any legal action in the near future to challenge the HIDOE’s furlough plan.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-16T11:50:00-10:00December 16, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget cuts, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, education, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts, testimony|
“The Hawaii State Teachers Association requests that the Board of Education stand with our keiki and write a letter urging Gov. David Ige to prevent destructive furloughs and protect public education funding for our keiki.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-15T06:45:00-10:00December 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association encourages all members to share your personal stories on how potential furloughs will affect you and your students before the Hawaii State Board of Education holds its next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-07T13:48:53-10:00December 12, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, contract, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HSTA, Negotiations, pay cuts|
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-12T12:03:00-10:00December 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bargaining rights, charter schools, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, days, furlough, furloughs, Negotiations, pay cuts, school days, superintendent|
Hawaii State Department of Education employees will have to take six to 10 days of unpaid leave next semester, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said Thursday as part of the governor’s plan to impose statewide furloughs.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-11T10:20:00-10:00December 11, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HGEA, HSTA, joint statement, pay cuts, UHPA, UPW|
One day after Gov. David Ige announced plans to furlough tens of thousands of employees in his state workforce, details are emerging showing the so-called plan actually isn’t one.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-06T10:32:34-10:00December 10, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HGEA, HSTA, joint statement, Negotiations, pay cuts, UHPA, UPW|
