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Townhall With U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
HGEA invited U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda to speak with members about the radical Trump-Musk agenda to cut vital public services, fire workers en masse and gut federal funding for local communities, and how these decisions are impacting us here at home. The townhall was held Tuesday, April 22. You can watch the replay below.
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Dispatchers Appreciation Week: Unit 4 Members Davlynn Racadio and Melia Johnson
With over two decades of experience in the field, Dispatchers Davlynn Racadio and Melia Johnson, Unit 4 members, have been the lifesaving voice behind the scenes. They were instrumental in coordinating the 2023 Maui Wildfires emergency response with their team, handling over 4,000 calls in a 24-hour period. In recognition of their extraordinary service, Maui…
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Library Workers Appreciation Day: Meet Jessica Gleason
On this Library Workers Day, we are celebrating one of our local superheroes! Since 2006, Wailuku Bookmobile Librarian and Unit 13 member Jessica Gleason has been spreading the love of reading on Maui. She’s a fixture in her community, delivering information and resources to support people in all chapters of their life. Gleason is one…
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Trump’s attempt to end collective bargaining rights is a blatant abuse of power.
A union-busting executive order signed by President Donald Trump threatens to strip millions of federal workers of their right to organize. It’s a blatant abuse of power by the billionaires and anti-worker extremists running this administration that could have impacts beyond the federal level. This week, Hawaii State AFL-CIO President Randy Perreira, who serves as…
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RELEASE: HGEA scores temporary hazard pay win for nearly 1,300 Hawaii County employees
The Hawaii Government Employees Association is pleased to have reached a resolution in our years-long dispute for temporary hazard pay on behalf of nearly 1,300 former and current employees of Hawaii County. These employees, who risked their health and safety to keep the county services operating during the prolonged global COVID-19 pandemic, have waited almost…
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STATEMENT: Hawaii State Hospital employees warned lawmakers about Hale Ho‘ola defects.
Statement From HGEA Executive Director Randy Perreira “We’re surprised by how much lawmakers are shocked by the shoddy construction of Hale Hoʻola at Hawaii State Hospital. It’s not like our members – the men and women employed by the state facility – didn’t tell lawmakers about the design flaws, slapdash construction and safety defects early…
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Happy Holidays from HGEA’s Staff and Board of Directors
It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone. Each year seems to come with its own lessons. Filled with both big wins and upsetting losses, 2024 taught us that our fight for fairness is never over. In victory and defeat, we must never quit. 2024 was an election year, and a…
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Your Votes Meant Success for These Candidates and Marriage Equality Measure
Mahalo, members, for exercising your power to vote in this general election as it played a crucial role in securing wins for pro-labor candidates. Dr. Kimo Alameda ousted incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth, ushering in a new chapter for leadership on the Big Island which has seen an uptick in grievances, investigations and job vacancies under…
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HGEA School Psychologists on Island Life Live!
This National School Psychology Week, watch our Island Life Live segment celebrating school psychologists. Unit 13 members Amanda Garrett, based at Mililani Uka Elementary School, and Lynette Cantere, from the Department of Education Honolulu District Office discussed how school psychologists help students succeed even under the strain of high vacancies and what can be done…
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Your Votes Helped These Candidates Prevail
Mahalo, members, for exercising your power at the ballot box. Your votes ensured pro-labor candidates up and down the ballots moved forward into the general election on Nov. 5. Mayor Rick Blangiardi handily won re-election as mayor of Honolulu City & County. Meanwhile on the Big Island, Dr. Kimo Alameda will face off against Mayor…
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