Collective bargaining facts

February 2010

Facts About Hawaii's Current Collective Bargaining Negotiations

Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA)

Represents more than 29,600 government employees
Ratified a two-year contract in October 2009
Plan called for two furlough days per month for 20 months (October 23, 2009-June 30, 2010. Furloughs amount to about 8 percent pay cut.
Most state offices closed two Fridays a month

Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA)

Represents more than 13,000 public school teachers
In September 2009, Board of Education, HSTA and the Governor negotiated a two-year contract calling for 34 furlough days. This was overwhelmingly ratified by union members
Teachers took furlough days to reduce personnel costs
Furloughs amount to a 7.9 percent annual pay cut
Senate formed a special committee during the interim to consider options to restore classroom instruction time
Legislature supported holding a special session only if the HSTA, Department of Education, and the Governor could come to an agreement by the end of 2009 to divert $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund and cover 12 furlough days

United Public Workers (UPW)

Represents more than 13,000 members statewide
Negotiations for Unit 1 are ongoing
In January 2010, an arbitration panel ruled that members of Unit 10 will receive either pay cuts of up to 5.45 percent or furloughs of up to 24 days

University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA)

Represents approximately 3,900 faculty members
In January 2010, ratified a six-year contract
Salaries temporarily reduced by 6.7 percent for 18 months
After 18 months, restores pay, lump sum payments to reimburse money lost in the pay cuts and 3 percent salary increases in 2013 and 2014
Paydays moved to the 5th and 20th of each month, which results in the loss of one paycheck in 2010 that will be repaid upon retirement or leaving the university