Jill Meinecke2026-04-02T13:42:15-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Becky Pringle, Hanohano Hawaii, HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee, Jr., Kona low storm, National Education Association, NEA, NEA CAPE grant, Osa Tui|
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle delivered a powerful and heartfelt message to Hawaiʻi educators Wednesday at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association headquarters on Oʻahu, uplifting their work, honoring their leadership, and calling on members to organize for power to protect students, public education, and democracy.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-02T13:43:59-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Ashley Olson, Becky Pringle, Donna Kim, HSTA Koolau Chapter, HSTA President, Jr., Justin Woodson, kaipuni, Lahaina, Maui chapter, National Education Association, NEA, Osa Tui, Pūʻōhala School, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, Your Voice Our Union|
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle visited educators on Maui, met students and teachers at Pūʻōhala School and called on lawmakers at the State Capitol during a visit to the islands this week.
Jill Meinecke2026-02-05T08:48:09-10:00February 4, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, bargaining, bargaining team, chief negotiator, Colleen Bird, contract negotiations, HIDOE, Jr., Negotiations, Osa Tui, research|
Colleen Bird, who has served as the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s negotiations and research specialist for more than five years, has been promoted to become the union's chief negotiator.
Jill Meinecke2026-02-02T11:20:00-10:00February 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Castle High, Congresswoman, Congresswoman Tokuda, HSTA recommendation, HSTA recommends, Jill Tokuda, Jr., Osa Tui|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Monday announced its support for re-electing Jill Tokuda to a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jill Meinecke2025-10-23T10:10:41-10:00October 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Ashley Olson, Class VIII, HSTA contract, HSTA Maui Chapter, Jr., Kulanihakoʻi High, Lahainaluna High, Lisa Thompson, Maui chapter, Melinda Martinez, Osa Tui, professional development, reclassification|
Around 50 educators from HSTA’s Maui Chapter came together last Thursday for a “Classy 8” celebration to honor the first cohort of teachers to advance to Class VIII on the salary schedule.
Jill Meinecke2025-10-17T15:05:40-10:00October 17, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: ed case, Hawaii public schools, Hawaii working families, Hawaii's first congressional district, HSTA teacher lobbyist, Jarrett Keohokalole, Jr., Osa Tui, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, SAVE Act|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association on Friday announced its strong recommendation of State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in the race to represent Hawaiʻi’s first congressional district in Congress.
Jill Meinecke2025-08-01T10:44:33-10:00August 1, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Aaron Kubo, back to school, Cheney Kaku, HSTA leaders, HSTA leadership, Jr., Logan Okita, Osa Tui, school year 2025-26|
HSTA's leadership team issues a special welcome message to members to start school year 2025-26.
Jill Meinecke2025-07-17T16:37:34-10:00July 17, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Audra Zook, HSTA headquarters, HSTA leaders, HSTA leadership training, HSTA President, Jr., Kristin Hamada, National Education Association, NEA, organizing, Osa Tui, Robert Rodriguez, UniServ director|
Over 40 Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association chapter leaders gathered earlier this week at HSTA headquarters for a two-day immersive training on building union power for the 2025-26 school year.
Jill Meinecke2025-06-26T13:54:15-10:00June 26, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Affordable housing, collective bargaining, cost of living, Hawaii Department of Education, HIDOE, Jr., legislature, Logan Okita, Osa Tui, School Facilities Authority, Teacher housing, teacher pay, Teacher recruitment, teacher retention, teacher shortage|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association proposed four key solutions earlier this month that could help with teacher recruitment and retention, ensuring the teaching profession remains robust here for years to come, so children in Hawaiʻi receive a quality education.
Jill Meinecke2025-06-09T11:11:14-10:00June 9, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Ann Mahi, Bill Guy PR Person of the Year, COVID-19, Hawaii News Now, investigative reporter, Jr., Keoki Kerr, KITV, maui wildfires, NPR, Osa Tui, Pat Saiki, public relations, SEAComm, Wilbert Holck|
In front of communications colleagues from teachers’ unions across the country, Keoki Kerr, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Director of Communications, won the prestigious 2025 Bill Guy PR Person of the Year award last month in Minneapolis.
