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2013-2015 State Board of Directors Election Results
DARREN WONG ELECTED PRESIDENT Darren T. Q. Wong, a Unit 13 member and an electrical engineer with the City & County of Honolulu's Design and Construction Department, Wastewater Design Division, has been elected to a two-year term as HGEA...
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Unit 13 members reject employer's offer for 2013-2015 contract
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Unit 6 members recognized for excellence in school leadership
Congratulations to Keith Hayashi (Unit 6), principal of Waipahu High School, who was recently selected as the recipient of the 2013 Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award.The award, named in honor of the late Masayuki Tokioka,...
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4/25/2013
HGEA members ratify 2013-2015 contract for Bargaining Unit 8
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4/25/2013
Unit 13 – Vote on Settlement Offer from Employer
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4/24/2013
HGEA members ratify 2013-2015 contract for Bargaining Units 2, 3 and 4
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4/20/2013
HGEA and state, counties reach tentative agreements with Units 2, 3 & 4
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4/19/2013
Read: Letter to the Editor from Randy Perreira
On April 12, HGEA Executive Director Randy Perreira sent a letter to the editor of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser regarding Ali Bairo's commentary... (read more)
4/12/2013
2013-2015 Contract Negotiations Update — April 12, 2013
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4/8/2013
HHSC Update: Meeting with local healthcare providers and insurers held
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4/4/2013
2013-2015 Contract Negotiations Update — April 4, 2013
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3/25/2013
HSTA's tentative agreement
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3/13/2013
Call to action: Submit testimony to voice your concerns about HHSC task force bill for Friday's Senate hearing
On Friday, March 15, the Senate Committee on Health will hold a hearing on H.B. 1483, which establishes a task force to study the feasibility of... (read more)
3/6/2013
Banner Health Update: HGEA's phone conference with Banner Health executives
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2/24/2013
Banner Health Update: House Finance bills deferred, Senate Ways and Means to make decision on Tuesday
UPDATE, Feb. 26: The Senate Committee on Ways and Means has deferred its Feb. 26 hearing to Wednesday, February 27 at 9:15 a.m.On Feb. 22, the House... (read more)
2/14/2013
HGEA members testify against Banner Health at Senate hearing; committee makes significant changes to bill
On Feb. 13, your fellow HGEA members and staff testified before the Senate Health Committee in opposition to S.B. 1306 (Relating to... (read more)
2/9/2013
Fight against privatization of Hawaii's public hospitals — this Wednesday, voice your opposition to Banner Health
HGEA has come to learn that Honolulu lobbyist Bob Toyofuku has been retained by Banner Health for this legislative session. At Mr. Toyofuku's... (read more)
2/8/2013
HGEA members voice concerns about potential takeover of public hospitals by Banner Health
On Feb. 6, concerned union members testified before the House of Representatives joint House Health Committee and House Labor & Public Employment... (read more)
2/4/2013
Oppose Banner Health — this Wednesday, fight against privatization of Hawaii's public hospitals
Currently, in the 2013 Legislature, there is a serious attempt by some elected officials to privatize hospitals in the Hawaii Health Systems... (read more)
1/31/2013
2013-2015 Contract Negotiations Update
Over the last few months, your negotiating committees for Units 2, 3, 4 and 13 have all had initial meetings with the Employer to discuss... (read more)
1/11/2013
Clarification: UPW’s Unit 10 draft arbitration award issued
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1/10/2013
UPW’s Unit 10 draft arbitration award issued
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1/2/2013
Randy Perreira: Forming a Healthy Union
HGEA Executive Director Randy Perreira is currently featured in the Winter 2013 issue of Island Scene magazine, a health and wellness publication for... (read more)
12/28/2012
Oahu: 2013 HGEA Mixed Volleyball League
Calling all HGEA bargaining unit, associate and retiree members! The 2013 HGEA Volleyball League is scheduled to start in April and run through June... (read more)
12/26/2012
Unit 9 Arbitration Update - Dec. 26, 2012
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11/30/2012
Unit 9 Arbitration Update – November 30, 2012
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10/23/2012
Contract Update: Dues adjustment for employees exempt from the 5% temporary salary reduction (State Executive Branch Only)
State executive branch employees who were determined to be exempt from the 5% salary reduction as a result of the Favored Nation implementation... (read more)
9/18/2012
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update - September 18, 2012
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8/24/2012
HGEA trades signs for spoons to help feed people - The Garden Island
7/24/2012
Executive Summary - June 9, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting
7/20/2012
Letter to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald from Randy Perreira
Executive Director Randy Perreira recently sent a letter to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald regarding the outcome of Hawaii County Elections Administrator... (read more)
7/13/2012
Kauai: E&T gift card winners
Congratulations to the winners from the "Why is HGEA's Endorsement So Important?" class on July 11! Each person won a $10 gift card. Pictured, from... (read more)
7/11/2012
Governor VETOES EUTF bill
On July 10, 2012, Governor Neil Abercrombie vetoed Senate Bill 2214, which would have made employer healthcare contributions to the employer-union... (read more)
7/9/2012
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update - July 9, 2012
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6/29/2012
Kauai: E&T gift card winners
Congratulations to the winners from last night's Education & Training class "Generation Connections Part II" on Kauai. Each member won a $10 gift... (read more)
6/29/2012
Stop Work Informational Meeting presentation available
Statewide Stop Work Informational Meetings (SWIM) focusing on favored nation implementation were held in July for members in Units 2, 3, 4, 8 and... (read more)
6/26/2012
Labor unions deserve appreciation
6/20/2012
2012 Primary Election Endorsements: HGEA announces slate of endorsed candidates for state and county races
HGEA recently announced its endorsements for the 2012 Primary Election.  "After much deliberation, we have a full slate of candidates we believe can... (read more)
6/14/2012
Kauai: E&T gift card winners
Congratulations to the winners from the June 12 Education & Training class "Chapter 89: Hawaii's Collective Bargaining Law" on Kauai. Each member won... (read more)
6/12/2012
Contract Negotiations Update: Favored Nation Implementation - June 12, 2012
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6/4/2012
Executive Summary - May 9, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting
5/23/2012
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update - May 23, 2012
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5/17/2012
Thank a Union: 36 Ways Unions Have Improved Your Life
5/14/2012
2012 HGEA membership survey
Beginning Tuesday, May 15, QMark Research will be conducting a membership survey. They will be contacting randomly selected members via phone and... (read more)
5/14/2012
Watch online: 21st Biennial General Assembly
Nearly 400 delegates statewide attended HGEA's 21st Biennial General Assembly at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel in Kamuela, Hawaii from May 9-11,... (read more)
5/3/2012
Legislative Update: Senate and House vote on EUTF and other bills
As reported in an earlier eBulletin, the Legislature appropriated funds to cover additional EUTF premium contributions by the State as we reach... (read more)
5/1/2012
Executive Summary - April 21, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting
4/26/2012
Contract Negotiations Update: Favored Nation Status - April 26, 2012
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4/20/2012
Kauai: E&T gift card winners!
Congratulations to the winners from the Education & Training class "Contract 101: Basic Articles" held on April 17 in Kauai. They each won a $10 gift... (read more)
4/16/2012
Contract Negotiations Update - Favored Nation Status - April 16, 2012
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4/16/2012
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update - April 16, 2012
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4/13/2012
Kauai: Education & Training gift card winners
Congratulations to the winners from the April 10 Education and Training class “The Big Picture” on Kauai. Each member won a $10 gift card. Pictured... (read more)
3/23/2012
Oahu: Education & Training gift card winners
Congratulations to the winners from the "The Big Picture" class on March 20!  Each person won a $10 Foodland/Sack N Save gift card. Pictured,... (read more)
3/13/2012
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update - March 13, 2012
This update (Contract Negotiations update - March 13, 2012) is available in the Unit Documents section of the members only page. (read more)
3/6/2012
HGEA announces endorsements for U.S. House of Representatives, District 2 and Hawaii County Mayor
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2/27/2012
EUTF update: Benefits and plans administered by the EUTF
2/24/2012
HGEA Negotiations Update - Favored Nation Status
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12/30/2011
HGEA Negotiations – Update on Favored Nation Status
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12/23/2011
EUTF update: informedRx protest decision reached
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12/15/2011
HGEA Negotiations – Favored Nation Status
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9/1/2011
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update: Negotiating team prepares for arbitration
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7/20/2011
Contract Negotiations Update: Supplemental agreement for Kauai County employees
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6/30/2011
Final contract language for state employees in Units 2, 3, 4 and 13
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6/29/2011
Negotiations Update: Unit 9 negotiating team prepares for arbitration
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6/22/2011
Negotiations Update: Unit 9 proceeds to arbitration; HGEA informs HLRB of impasse
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6/16/2011
Status of contract negotiations for other bargaining units
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6/16/2011
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update: HGEA met with employer; team to determine next steps
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6/9/2011
Retirees Unit 2011-2013 State Board Officers election results
PRESIDENT: Ruth WalkerVICE PRESIDENT: Paul MatsuoSECRETARY: Arlene ShimokawaTREASURER: Richard FujimotoThe new term for the board of directors is... (read more)
6/8/2011
Contract Negotiations Update: Contract language being finalized
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6/8/2011
Unit 9 Contract Negotiations Update
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5/14/2011
2011-2013 State Board of Directors Election Results
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4/19/2011
Ratification meetings happening now; voting results announced Monday evening
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4/13/2011
Letter from your negotiating team; summary of tentative agreement; ratification meeting schedule
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4/12/2011
Letter from Unit 8 Negotiating Team; Summary of Unit 8 tentative agreement
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4/6/2011
Tentative agreement reached for 2011-2013 contracts;
 Statewide ratification meetings to be scheduled



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3/7/2011
HGEA Executive Director Randy Perreira responds to Honolulu Star-Advertiser editorial
A letter from Randy Perreira was sent today to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser regarding their March 1 editorial “Concessions, not catastrophe.” The... (read more)
1/19/2011
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