kkerr@hsta.org2021-03-11T14:17:17-10:00March 11, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: aid, Corey Rosenlee, David Ige, federal, furloughs, governor, Governor Ige, layoffs, relief bill|
Gov. David Ige announced Thursday that state government furloughs and layoffs are no longer necessary now that President Joe Biden has signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, also known as the COVID-19 relief bill.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-12T04:14:09-10:00February 1, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, christina kishimoto, delay, governor, HIDOE, HSTA, superintendent, TATP, Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program|
A delay in the TATP schedule and deadlines would allow additional time for the department to consider restored reductions to the weighted student formula (WSF) and special education per pupil allocation (SPPA) and reduce the need for schools to cut teacher and other staff positions for the next school year.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T01:23:15-10:00January 26, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HSTA, live stream, pay cuts, Q&A|
On Dec. 28, HSTA held a live briefing to inform members on furlough threats, our response, and other COVID-19-related updates and actions. Several developments have occurred relating to the governor’s threat of furloughing state employees.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-30T11:00:00-10:00December 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, delay, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts|
Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday afternoon he will delay furloughs for state employees to July 1. The Hawaii State Department of Education confirmed to HSTA that the furlough delay applies to HIDOE employees.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-07T17:48:29-10:00December 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HSTA, live stream, pay cuts, Q&A|
On Dec. 28, the Hawaii State Teachers Association held a live briefing to inform members on furlough threats, our response, and other COVID-19-related updates and actions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-24T12:45:00-10:00December 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, delay, education, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts, stimulus bill|
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. David Ige announced he will delay furloughs for state employees, prompting the Hawaii State Department of Education to inform employees that “the scheduled Jan. 4 furlough day will no longer be implemented.”
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 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 Kumasaki2020-12-11T10:20:00-10:00December 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|
