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Author: Kristina Lum
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Listen now:🎙️Ep. 20 The 2026 Legislative Session
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Randy Perreira on the 2026 Legislative Session
The 2026 legislative session is underway, with lawmakers grappling with the impact of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed by extremists in Congress and the White House. The bill slashed billions from the states for supplemental food benefits and healthcare for the most vulnerable, all to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Lawmakers are in the uncomfortable position of figuring out how to balance the state’s budget while preserving vital services to the public. And that’s just one issue among many directly related to labor.
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Rescheduled: Oahu EA/EO Institute Days
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS & EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS
Rescheduled Institute Day Conferences
Held virtually on Friday, Feb. 13.
Aloha Oahu EAs and EOs,
The state Department of Education is rescheduling today’s institute day to Friday, Feb. 13 after it was cancelled due to severe weather conditions.
Friday’s neighbor island institute day sessions will be turned into statewide ones that you can attend virtually.
Those who were registered to attend today’s event will automatically be registered for the rescheduled one. If you weren’t registered before and would like to attend, you have until Feb. 11 to do so using the information below.
Educational Officers
Friday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Educational Assistants
Friday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Due to limited bandwidth, we highly encourage holding a “watch party” with the EAs at your school.
All attendees must receive approval from their respective principal prior to attending.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact our Member Service Center at (808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org. Please note that HGEA offices are also closed today due to the forecasted severe weather, but we will reach out to you as soon as we reopen.
Southwest Airlines
Book your next adventure with our increased inter-island discount.
UH Family Fun Day
Men’s Basketball
Cheer on your favorite basketball team!
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For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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HGEA News
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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🚀 Explore our refreshed website and new mobile app!📱
NEWLY LAUNCHED
Your Union at Your Fingertips
Download the app for a chance to win!
After 10 years, our website has received a much-needed tech upgrade and makeover. And HGEA, for the first time ever, has a new mobile app for members.
Union news and resources will be even easier to access. At your fingertips, you’ll have:
- Contracts, agreements, and key documents
- Your island division and union agent contacts
- News and updates, including breaking news
- Exclusive discounts at 100+ vendors
- Event calendar and easy registration
How to Get Started and Enter the App Giveaway
1. Create a New Login
Your previous website account did not transfer to the new website. Create a new account to use on both the new website and mobile app.
2. Download the App
Available on the Google Play or Apple Store.
3. Submit Giveaway Entry Form
Select the banner at the bottom of the app home screen to login and submit your entry for a prize (up to $200 total; $20 per-person limit) for you and your office:
- Lunch for you and your coworkers from an eatery of your choice
- A Keurig coffee machine, coffee K cups and snacks for your break room
- Desserts for the office from a bakery/eatery of your choice
Any winner belonging to the Retirees Unit will win $200 worth of refreshment funds for their island chapter’s next general membership meeting.
25 winners will be selected: five each from Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island Divisions, and 10 from Oahu Island Division.
Deadline to enter the giveaway is Tuesday, March 31.
Wayfinder Waikiki
Central to the all the action, get a discount off your next staycation at the Wayfinder.
UH Family Fun Day: Men’s Basketball
UH vs. UCSB at the BankOh Arena, Stan Sheriff Center. Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.
FOLLOW US
Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address.
For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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HGEA News
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Newly Launched: Refreshed Website and Mobile App
After 10 years, our website has received a much-needed tech upgrade and makeover. And HGEA, for the first time ever, has a new mobile app for members. Union news and resources will be even easier to access.
At your fingertips, you’ll have:- Contracts, agreements, and key documents
- Your island division and union agent contacts
- News and updates, including breaking news
- Exclusive discounts at 100+ vendors
- Event calendar and easy registration
How to Get Started and Enter the App Giveaway
1. Create a New Login
Your previous website account did not transfer to the new website. Create a new account to use on both the new website and mobile app.
2. Download the App
Available on the Google Play or Apple Store.
3. Submit Giveaway Entry Form
Select the banner at the bottom of the app home screen to login and submit your entry for a prize (up to $200 total; $20 per-person limit) for you and your office:- Lunch for you and your coworkers from an eatery of your choice
- A Keurig coffee machine, coffee K cups and snacks for your break room
- Desserts for the office from a bakery/eatery of your choice
Any winner belonging to the Retirees Unit will win $200 worth of refreshment funds for their island chapter’s next general membership meeting.
25 winners will be selected: five each from Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island Divisions, and 10 from Oahu Island Division.
Deadline to enter the giveaway is Tuesday, March 31.
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Last Call: Register for EO Institute Day Conferences
EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS
Institute Day Conferences
Register by Tuesday, Feb. 3.
We can’t wait to see you at our upcoming institute day. Don’t forget to register by Feb. 3!
This year’s theme is “Planning for Tomorrow, Today.” With over half of you eligible to retire, this is a chance to take a moment out of your busy schedule to learn about planning your next chapter in life. Additionally, our keynote speaker Ronn Nozoe, National Association of Secondary School Principals CEO, will discuss the looming federal uncertainties. View flyer for more program details.
Oahu
Monday, Feb. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Moanalua High School
Performing Arts Center
In-person only
Neighbor Islands
Friday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Waiakea High School Library
In-person for Big Island;
Virtual for Maui, Kauai, Lanai and Molokai
Hanamura Appraisal
Save on your next home appraisal with this established Oahu appraisal company.
UH Family Fun Day: Men’s Basketball
UH vs. UCSB at the BankOh Arena, Stan Sheriff Center. Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.
FOLLOW US
Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address.
For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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HGEA News
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Retirees Unit Upcoming Events
RETIREES UNIT
Upcoming Events
See how your island chapter is kicking off 2026!
Usher in the new year with your fellow retirees by attending one of the following events.
Please note that all Oahu chapter activities, with exception of its general membership meeting, have been cancelled until further notice due to construction at the Oahu HGEA office building.
_ALL ISLANDS _
- Thursday, Jan. 29: Stop the Scam webinar from the Alliance for Retired Americans, 11 a.m. Hawaii time. Learn how social media and artificial intelligence are being used to target and deceive you. Register online.
_HAWAII ISLAND_
- Wednesday, March 18: Hawaii chapter general membership meeting, 9 a.m. at HGEA office. For more information or questions, contact Solette Perry at (808) 351-5005 or soletteperry96760@gmail.com.
- April 2026: Big Island Labor Alliance Special Olympics volunteering. Join fellow unions in helping to set up for the Special Olympics in the early morning (6 a.m.). Date and location to be determined.
_KAUAI_
All events held at the Kauai HGEA office.
- Tuesday, Feb. 3: CPR Awareness class, 10 a.m. to noon
- Monday, Feb. 23: Movie day showing “Everything, Everywhere All At Once,” 10 a.m.
- Monday, March 16: Kauai general membership meeting, 10 a.m.
_OAHU_
- Thursday, March 19: Save the date for Oahu general membership meeting. More details to come.
_MAUI_
All events held at Maui HGEA office unless specified.
- Tuesday, Feb. 3: Hanafuda, 5 p.m. RSVP to Jennie Aruda at (808) 244-5508.
- Tuesday, March 17: Maui general membership meeting, 9:30 a.m. at HMSA Center in Kahului. RSVP to Steve Criss at (808) 280-1526 or stplsd69@yahoo.com by March 6. Guest speaker is Elaine Slavinsky on Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
- Tuesday, April 7: Bingo night, 5 p.m. RSVP to Jennie Aruda at (808) 244-5508.
- Movie Days: Contact Steve Criss to receive more information on this.
All the Benefits of Membership
For Your Spouse or Partner, Too
For just $6 a month, your spouse or partner is welcome to join the HGEA Retirees Unit and receive all the benefits of membership. It’s a small price to pay to protect your hard-earned benefits, stay connected, and access more than 100 discounts and deals from our exclusive vendors.
Hanamura Appraisal
Save on your next home appraisal with this established Oahu appraisal company.
HGEA x Eden in Love Collab Fundraiser
Sales will benefit the Charles R. Kendall Scholarship & Education Fund.
FOLLOW US
Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address.
For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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HGEA Scoops
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Register Now EA Institute Day Conferences
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS
Institute Day Conferences
Registration is open now!
We can’t wait to see you at our upcoming institute day. Join us for sessions on legislation, the science of learning, behavior intervention plans and more!
If you register, you must receive approval from your respective principal prior to attending.
Oahu
Monday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Farrington High School Auditorium
Hybrid: in-person (limited capacity) or virtual
Neighbor Islands
Friday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Waiakea High School Cafeteria
In-person for Big Island;
Virtual for Maui, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai and Kona-side EAs.
Hanamura Appraisal
Save on your next home appraisal with this established Oahu appraisal company.
Apply today! HGEA Scholarships
Three scholarships, one simple application. Deadline: Jan. 20, 2026.
FOLLOW US
Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address.
For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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HGEA News
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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📢 Your input is needed! Workplace Harassment by Non-Employees DOE Standard Practice
CONSULTATION
New DOE Standard Practice for Workplace Harassment by Non-Employees
Share your feedback by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.
Aloha Subscriber,
The state Department of Education is proposing a new Standard Practice 8100 to establish an action plan for handling and addressing incidents of workplace harassment by non-employees.
They have provided HGEA with information on the proposed practices for the purpose of consultation.
These practices apply to all DOE employees, so we are gathering feedback to share on their behalf.
Submit Your Comments
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns after reviewing the material below, please submit it to DOESP8100Feedback@hgea.org no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.
Wayfinder Waikiki
Central to the all the action, get a discount off your next staycation at the Wayfinder.
Apply today! HGEA Scholarships
Three scholarships, one simple application. Deadline: Jan. 20, 2026.
FOLLOW US
Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address.
For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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HGEA News
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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