The changes take effect with the start of the new fiscal year and the implementation of the new state budget.

Members with Unit 9, representing more than 1,500 registered professional nurses, voted against the new deal.

The states largest labor union is expected to announce ratification voting results tonight on a tentative contract.

Upon taking the Oath of Office three months ago, one of the first tasks was opening the doors to the 9th floor.

The Governor announced an HGEA contract agreement, but at least two county mayors want more information.

The newly announced agreement, if ratified, ends the 2 day per month furloughs in the current contract.

By Wendy Osher SLIGHT INCREASE AIMED AT COVERING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RAISES The Maui Police Department presented its 2011 budget request before the council’s budget and finance committee today.  The Department is seeking an increase of about $300,000 in part to cover the 6% pay raise sworn officers are entitled to under the last year of [...]

By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares unveiled her proposed FY 2011 budget today that calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax adjustments and fee increases for some services.  The following video is the first part of her address in which she gives an overview of the budget, explains components of her Operating Budget, [...]

By Wendy Osher The Mayor’s new budget proposal calls for 12 furlough days, real property tax rate adjustments and a fee increase for some services.  Tavares said the furlough schedule affects HGEA and UPW workers as well as the Mayor’s directors and deputies and other managerial staff, reducing compensation for affected employees by 4.6%, and [...]

By Wendy Osher The legislative Committee on Human Services will hold an informational briefing on Maui Thursday afternoon (February 25, 2010) to discuss planned cuts at the State Department of Human Services. Under the Plan, the State’s Eligibility Processing Operations Division would consolidate facilities in Honolulu and Hilo, where the greatest number of workers are [...]