Terri Inefuku2023-08-13T12:20:32-10:00August 11, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Bargaining Unit 05, Hawaii State Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HSTA, impact bargaining, Maui chapter, maui wildfires|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Friday sent a request to the state for impact bargaining as well as a request for information about wildfires and their impacts on schools, teachers, and students.
Terri Inefuku2022-12-13T12:34:42-10:00December 9, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Council of State Governments, Council of State Governments National Conference, Hawaii State Teachers Association, National Center for Grow Your Own, National Center for Teacher Residencies, Osa Tui|
From shortage differentials to salary compression, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association president Osa Tui, Jr. Thursday touted union-led advancements that helped Hawaiʻi recruit and retain qualified public school teachers.
Terri Inefuku2023-10-03T17:42:58-10:00November 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: education, gender identity, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights, human and civil rights committee, LGBTQ, sexuality, transgender, webinar, workshop|
Learn how to support your students by understanding key terms, the importance of pronouns, the difference between gender identity and sexuality, and Hawaii State Department of Education guidance.
Jill Meinecke2021-10-28T10:30:14-10:00October 27, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: active member, burnout, education, EES, Hawaii Distance Learning Forum, Hawaii State Teachers Association, member, member voice, networking, self care, support, Zach Morita|
Educators are facing high levels of exhaustion and seemingly endless to-do lists. In order to avoid burnout and to grow as educators, teachers should say “yes” to reaching out to their professional and social networks for support.
Terri Inefuku2021-09-03T18:42:03-10:00September 3, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, Negotiations, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency proclamation, gov. david ige, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HSTA, informal discussion, Negotiations|
Despite HSTA expressing serious concerns about inconsistent protocols and reports from members of transmission of COVID-19 on school campuses, interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi continued to assert that health safety guidelines are being followed and that there had been no evidence of transmission or clusters of COVID-19 at schools.
Terri Inefuku2021-07-30T16:22:02-10:00July 30, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: dues, freeze, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HSTA, HSTA Board of Directors, members|
HSTA Secretary-Treasurer Lisa Morrison said, "With the hardships members have endured recently and the fact that they are taking home smaller paychecks without the 21 hours of PD, we feel now is not the right time to ask our members to pay more.”
Terri Inefuku2021-08-06T11:34:39-10:00July 27, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: benefit concert, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Theatre, Jake Shimabukuro, Makaha Sons, professional development, Pure Heart, Robi Kahakalau|
“Teach Our Future” will feature Pure Heart, Robi Kahakalau, the Camarillo ohana, and the Makaha Sons, and will be available via livestream worldwide on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-18T18:43:43-10:00June 9, 2021|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: Bargaining Unit 05, collective bargaining agreement, contract, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Negotiations, State of Hawaii, tentative settlement|
Bargaining Unit 05 (BU05) employees of the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and public charter schools have voted to ratify a new two-year contract.
Terri Inefuku2021-04-09T18:18:11-10:00April 9, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: communications, communications specialist, employment, graphic design, Hawaii State Teachers Association, hiring, job, journalism, position|
To round out the skillsets of our current three-person communications team, HSTA seeks someone with a strong background in designing and producing infographics and flyers, managing social media, and writing in-depth stories.
Evan Kumasaki2020-06-24T07:11:00-10:00June 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: email, facebook, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HSTA, instagram, Member Matters, newsletter, register, sign up, social media, subscribe, twitter, updates, youtube|
In addition to our Member Matters email, we also send out urgent notices that cover member-exclusive messages regarding, for example, contract and pay changes.
