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  • Jill Tokuda for Re-Election to Congress

    At a time when anti-union extremists are in charge of all three branches of the federal government in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda has proven to be a bulwark against efforts to claw back hard-won workers’ rights and undermine working families. Even in these challenging circumstances, Rep. Tokuda is getting work done for Hawaii.…

  • Bernard Carvalho for Kauai County Mayor

    Kauai County faces serious challenges. The cost of living continues to rise, affordable housing remains out of reach for too many local families, and vacancies throughout county government are putting greater pressure on the public employees who keep essential services running. HGEA believes this is a moment when experience matters, and Bernard Carvalho has the…

  • HGEA Members Honored for Excellence in Public Service by Gov. Green

    HGEA members across state government were honored by Gov. Josh Green for their high caliber of public service. “Public employees make remarkable contributions every day, strengthening how our state serves the people of Hawaii,” Green said in a news release. “This year’s honorees reflect that commitment and we are grateful to stand alongside individuals and…

  • HGEA Members Unite at the 28th Biennial General Assembly

    On Sept. 10-12, more than 210 HGEA delegates gathered at the Sheraton Waikiki for the 28th Biennial General Assembly. Speakers didn’t shy away from hard truths, driving home why this year’s theme, “Fighting Back Today for Hawaii’s Tomorrow,” matters more than ever. “We’re being driven into the ground by rising costs on everything, and unless…

  • North Shore Lifeguard Joey Cadiz Answers the Call

    Joey Cadiz, a Unit 15 water safety officer, went viral on social media as a hero coming to the aid of his North Shore neighbors during the Kona low. Causing some of the worst flooding in 20 years, the storm reached critical levels in the middle of the night, and Joey, like a true first-responder,…

  • Derek Minakami Named Hawaii’s 2026 National Distinguished Principal

    Kaneohe Elementary School Principal and HGEA Unit 6 member Derek Minakami has been named Hawaii’s 2026 National Distinguished Principal by the Hawaii Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association. This is the second honor Minakami has earned in as many weeks. Kaneohe Elementary was named a 2026 National Gold Star School by National Association of Elementary…

  • Gold Star Winners: Two Unit 6 Members Honored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals 

    Our very own Unit 6 members, Derek Minakami and Kalei Tim Sing, principal and assistant principal at Kaneohe Elementary School, received the 2026 National Gold Star School honors from the National Association of Elementary School Principals.  “This recognition acknowledges our collective efforts as a school community to accomplish our mission: To inspire all to embrace learning and discover passions with aloha…

  • Dadia Ellis is preserving Hawaii’s ecosystem for generations to come

    Dadia Ellis, Unit 8 member and events and membership coordinator, wears many hats at the Waikiki aquarium to ensure programs go swimmingly. Growing up in South America, she gained experience on bridging the gap between tourism and conservation. For the last decade, she’s used these skills to protect local wildlife and educate visitors on preserving…

  • STATEMENT: Kawakami Supporters Are Resorting to Dirty Tactics to Ensure Wealthy Developer Interests Win Out Over Working People’s Concerns

    A poll is attempting to smear lieutenant governor candidate Rep. Della Au Belatti. Randy Perreira, executive director of the Hawaii Government Employees Association, representing more than 30,000 public employees, issued the following statement after a poll was launched to smear state Rep. Della Au Belatti: “We always knew cash-flushed Pacific Resource Partnership and its political…

  • Three Debate Moments that Prove Derek Kawakami Is Unfit for Lieutenant Governor

    Hawaii Deserves Della Au Belatti as Its LG: Leadership Working People Can Trust In a live-streamed and televised lieutenant governor forum on Hawaii News Now, Mayor Derek Kawakami’s unfitness for office was on full display. In contrast, state Rep. Della Au Belatti showed why she’s the real anti-corruption candidate working people can trust. Here are…

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