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HGEA Scoops
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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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.
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(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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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.
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888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Unit 15 THP Appeal Process Extension Notice
TEMPORARY HAZARD PAY
Unit 15 City & County of Honolulu
Appeal form submission deadline extended to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2026.
Aloha Unit 15 Member,
After hearing reports of employees struggling to receive and review their time sheets to confirm accurate THP payouts, HGEA has demanded that the City and County of Honolulu provide an extension for their appeal form, originally due on Dec. 29, 2025. So far, they have agreed to a Jan. 5 deadline but are refusing to extend it beyond that date.
We’ll continue to fight for a longer extension on the basis that you should be given adequate time to review and dispute any mistakes that the city made. However, we still recommend that you attempt to meet their current extension of 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 5.
How to File an Appeal
If you believe you have an error in your THP payment, please complete the following steps to file an appeal:
- Fill out the City & County of Honolulu’s appeal form below.
- Include the detailed THP report you received from the city and any other supporting documents.
- Send to the correct email addresses listed on the form by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2026 to ensure your appeal will be considered.
These appeal forms will be reviewed by the city’s Department of Human Resources. For questions, please contact our Member Service Center at (808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
ETM Wine Tours
Get a special early booking rate on the August 2026 Greece to Italy wine cruise hosted by Robert Young Estate Winery.
Apply today! HGEA Scholarships
Three scholarships, one simple application. Deadline: Jan. 20, 2026.
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For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
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Honolulu, HI 96813
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📖 Dive into the latest issue of the Public Employee!✨
THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Stories of Resistance & Resilience
Read our 2025 annual report now!
This year has been a rollercoaster. While we’ve enjoyed local success in securing new four-year contracts for most of our bargaining units and finalizing agreements for temporary hazard pay with the last jurisdictions, the federal labor and legislative landscape has been bleak. And it’s only a matter of time before those effects are felt here at home.
Even so, we’re confident our strength in numbers will help us weather this storm brought upon us by billionaires and anti-union extremists.
As you’ll see in this issue, our members are a hardy, resilient bunch. Time and again, they’ve answered the call to serve their community no matter the challenge.
Retiring at the end of this year, Sheldon Oshio, Unit 6 member and principal at Waikele Elementary School, has led a legendary career spanning more than 32 years.
Inspired by his parents who were both HGEA members and educators, Sheldon knew he wanted to follow their footsteps from a young age. To cap off his nearly 15 years as Waikele’s principal, he led the school to be the first elementary school in the country to earn national designations for academy pathway programs. This opens the door for his students by granting them more access to early career building opportunities.
We are so proud of you Sheldon for all that you have accomplished. Happy retirement!
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
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(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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🚨Report your THP payment issues to us.
TEMPORARY HAZARD PAY
Report Issues with THP Payment
Submissions are due 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Aloha Subscriber,
Ever since the City & County of Honolulu began issuing temporary hazard pay checks on Dec. 17, we’ve received reports of employees who did not receive a check, inaccurate payment amounts, discrepancies in deductions and other problems.
We’ve sent this letter to Mayor Rick Blangiardi demanding to know how and when this will be remedied.
If you or someone you know are eligible for THP and have an issue, please report it to us by filling out a form. The deadline to submit is 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. This will help us get a better understanding of the types of THP discrepancies and how many are affected by the city’s oversight.
Stay tuned for more updates on this issue. Rest assured, we’ll continue to fight tooth and nail until all those eligible for THP get what’s owed to them. Mahalo for staying #HGEAStrong throughout this battle.
ETM Wine Tours
Get a special early booking rate on the August 2026 Greece to Italy wine cruise hosted by Robert Young Estate Winery.
Apply today! HGEA Scholarships
Three scholarships, one simple application. Deadline: Jan. 20, 2026.
FOLLOW US
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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 Endorses Mayor Richard Bissen
2026 ELECTION ENDORSEMENT
Mayor Richard Bissen
For Maui County Mayor
Citing an exemplary level of positive collaboration between Mayor Richard Bissen’s administration and the union, HGEA’s Board of Directors is throwing its support behind Bissen’s re-election.
Bissen’s administration has shown a willingness to resolve grievances in a prompt and fair manner, and keeps an open-door policy for negotiations with him and members of his cabinet.
This attitude from an employer is refreshing, and it has allowed us to achieve agreements on free 75/25 medical coverage options for county employees, ease the way to distribute and resolve issues with temporary hazard pay and reprice engineers.
After the worst natural disaster to hit our community in a generation, Bissen faced impossible circumstances head-on, helping Maui rise from the ashes of the wildfires. The strides he’s made during the recovery efforts along with a genuine commitment to partner with unions so working families can thrive on Maui give us faith that he will carry this momentum over to his second term.
ETM Wine Tours
Get a special early booking rate on the August 2026 Greece to Italy wine cruise hosted by Robert Young Estate Winery.
Apply today! HGEA Scholarships
Three scholarships, one simple application. Deadline: Jan. 20, 2026.
FOLLOW US
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For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
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(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
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📢 Your input is needed! DOE Standard Practice 7400 Series
CONSULTATION
DOE Standard Practice 7400 Series
Share your feedback by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22.
Aloha Subscriber,
The state Department of Education is proposing changes to its Standard Practice 7400 Series that covers the management, reporting and sharing of department data in compliance with regulatory requirements.
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 DOESP7400SeriesFeedback@hgea.org no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22.
Hawaii Pacific University Economics Course
This spring, HPU will be offering a free online economics PD course available exclusively for HGEA members.
Apply today! HGEA Scholarships
Three scholarships, one simple application. Deadline: Jan. 20, 2026.
FOLLOW US
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For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
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