Evan Kumasaki2020-12-10T10:55:00-10:00December 10, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HGEA, HSTA, joint statement, pay cuts, UHPA, UPW|
The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA), and the United Public Workers (UPW) stand in strong opposition to Gov. David Ige’s plan to unilaterally implement furloughs starting in January 2021.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:25:12-10:00October 29, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, collective bargaining agreement, contract, coronavirus, COVID-19, furloughs, HSTA, listening sessions, Negotiations, pay cuts, survey|
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-24T07:13:00-10:00October 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Amy Perruso, CAS, Cedric Gates, complex area superintendent, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, furloughs, lawmakers, Leeward Chapter, Maile Shimabukuro, pay cuts, Sione Thompson, Stacelynn Eli, talk story, town hall|
Educators who teach along the Leeward coast of Oahu gathered virtually this week to share their stories and concerns with area lawmakers who said they do not support educator pay reductions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-24T04:07:00-10:00April 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: AFSCME, alternatives, Bobby Lee, budget, Corey Rosenlee, David Ige, funds, furloughs, governor, HFFA, HGEA, HSTA, Lee Saunders, options, pay cuts, Randy Perreira, reductions|
Union leaders offer more than 15 budgetary options to avoid docking state employees' pay because of plummeting state revenues caused by the coronavirus.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:34:02-10:00April 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, furloughs, governor, pay cuts|
Sarah Tochiki, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School band director, said in a message to Gov. David Ige: "I write this letter to ask for you to fulfill what you said you would do, even with this added pandemic challenge."
