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 Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:33:30-10:00April 27, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: address, convention, HSTA, state of our union|
In lieu of a traditional convention, HSTA will hold a virtual “State of Our Union” on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. to update our valued members about what’s happening with our association during this uncertain time.
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-25T07:56:00-10:00April 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: backlog, coronavirus, COVID-19, HSTA, unemployment claims, volunteers|
Some educators juggled their remote teaching commitments to join more than 100 other public-sector union member volunteers from HSTA, HGEA and UHPA who started working on the massive backlog of unemployment claims Thursday at the Hawaii Convention Center.
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 Kumasaki2020-03-26T05:05:00-10:00March 26, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: activities, coronavirus, COVID-19, enrichment, history, HSTA, learning, lessons, math, reading, resources, school closures, science, social studies, students, writing|
We know our public schools serve as not only hubs of learning, but as safe spaces that provide much-needed stability for our keiki. The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has fractured this stability, and we are working hard to pick up the pieces.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:30:19-10:00March 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: acclamation, chapter, election, HSTA, leaders, results, vote|
Ballots cast on Teacher Institute Day 2020 were counted and the results have been certified. Please note most chapters will have two sets of results: one for elections and one for leaders elected by acclamation.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-07T05:23:00-10:00March 7, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: contest, design, HSTA, members, order, size, style, T-shirt, winners|
Our new member-exclusive T-shirts are in, and this year, we are offering two different styles. If you have not already done so, please submit your style and size to your head faculty rep.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-04T09:56:00-10:00March 4, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, compression, differentials, HSTA, legislature, salary, Senate, teacher compensation|
"This is a great first step," said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee. "The bill is now going to move over to the House, where we’re going to continue to work with legislators to make sure that we find a way to fund teacher compensation, including things such as the differentials and compression."
Evan Kumasaki2020-02-28T09:41:00-10:00February 28, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, committee, compression, differentials, HSTA, legislature, salary, Senate, step, teacher compensation, ways and means|
The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed SB2488, SD1 with amendments (11 ayes, 2 excused) Wednesday morning. Mahalo to all who submitted testimony on such short notice.
Evan Kumasaki2020-02-22T07:44:00-10:00February 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: assistance, down payment, first-time, Hawaii HomeOwnership Center, homebuyer, HSTA, loan, mortgage, workshops|
Interested in purchasing a home, but don't know if you have the resources? The Hawaii State Teachers Association is partnering with the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) to provide informational workshops for members.
