HSTA files labor board complaint as educators picket HIDOE, BOE headquarters

2021-10-21T23:27:33-10:00October 21, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Dozens of educators and supporters gathered Wednesday to hold an informational picket in front of the Queen Liliuokalani building in downtown Honolulu, where the Hawaii State Department of Education and Board of Education offices are located.

HSTA president says suspension of Chapter 89 sets dangerous precedent

2021-10-21T16:28:24-10:00October 16, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Join us for sign-waving on Wednesday, Oct. 20, as we send the message to the HIDOE and the BOE that we have a right to bargain for the safety of our schools.

Central Oahu educators call for strong, consistent health protocols

2021-09-29T13:45:22-10:00September 29, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , |

“We're here to help our students learn. We are here. We are in the classrooms, and we really want to ensure all classrooms are safe for everyone, including the families and the community,” said Berta Akiu, a special education second- and third-grade teacher at Mokulele Elementary who also serves as HSTA Central Chapter president.

Hundreds of Leeward teachers raise concerns over lack of consistent safety protocols

2021-09-16T11:22:44-10:00September 15, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

About 200 Leeward Oahu educators conducted socially distanced information picketing Tuesday afternoon to raise concerns about a lack of consistent safety protocols and an agreement which would enforce safe practices to keep students, school staff and the community safer during the pandemic. Public school teachers across the state will hold similar informational pickets in the coming days and weeks.

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