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 Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:24:18-10:00November 14, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, collective bargaining agreement, contract, coronavirus, COVID-19, governor, HSTA, Negotiations|
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:26:35-10:00October 5, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, governor, Negotiations, pandemic, pay cuts, proposal, salary reductions, shortfall|
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:30:14-10:00September 23, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, governor, Negotiations, pandemic, pay cuts, salary reductions, shortfall|
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-27T11:38:00-10:00August 27, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, governor, Honolulu mayor, ige, Kirk Caldwell, mayor, order, private schools, public schools, restrictions, stay-at-home, telework|
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Wednesday that he wanted to include public schools in the “Stay-at-Home, Work-at-Home” order that goes into effect on Oahu at midnight, but Gov. David Ige asked that public schools and University of Hawaii campuses remain open.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:47:39-10:00August 14, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, gov. david ige, governor, response, school plan, superintendent|
Nothing would make HSTA happier than if their statements were a reality, but teachers have been telling us the exact opposite.
Evan Kumasaki2020-05-02T09:57:00-10:00May 2, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: AFSCME, aid, bargaining, borrow, congress, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, governor, HGEA, HSTA, ige, pay cuts, Wilbert Holck|
For the first time since his administration floated the unwise idea of 20-percent pay cuts for state employees, including educators, Gov. David Ige appears to be considering a federal low-interest loan program suggested by the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) and other unions to avoid those reductions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-25T04:52:00-10:00April 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, governor, Governor David Ige, letter, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, NEA president, pay cuts|
Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association, wrote Gov. David Ige Friday, telling him that while she understands the fiscal challenges that the coronavirus presents to Hawaii, “reducing the pay of teachers and other public employees will only compound this crisis.”
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."
