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Kaiser Permanente reports Alliance Unions ratify new contracts to deliver wage increases, protect affordability
After nearly 11 months of negotiations, Kaiser Permanente welcomes the ratification of 52 collective bargaining agreements covering more than 61,000 employees represented by unions within the Alliance of Health Care Unions.
30,000 California and Hawaiʻi Kaiser health care workers authorize strike
In a majority vote, a union of 30,000 registered nurses, pharmacists, therapists and other frontline professionals at Kaiser Permanente have authorized a strike, setting the stage for a walkout.
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Tokuda leads effort to protect labor rights of Department of Defense educators
US Rep. Jill Tokuda led 44 bipartisan members of Congress in urging the Secretary of Defense to protect the collective bargaining rights of educators and educational support staff at the Department of Defense Education Activity. The letter requests a response no later than Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Gov. Green finalizes veto decisions and signs 10 bills into law
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., issued his final veto decisions today after additional analysis and input from stakeholders. Of the 17 bills on his original Intent to Veto List, Green issued seven vetoes. He signed four bills after issuing line-item reductions, and six bills were signed into law.
Legislation Introduced to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers
Bicameral legislation was introduced in an effort to guarantee the right of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively in states…
Tentative Contract Agreement Reached at 5 Hawai‘i Hotels
Unite Here Local 5 members voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to ratify a new contract for 2,700 workers at five Hawaiʻi hotels operated by Marriott and owned by Kyo-ya, including 325 workers at the Sheraton Maui.
State Reaches Agreement with Govt. Workers’ Union
The newly announced agreement, if ratified, ends the 2 day per month furloughs in the current contract.
UH DISAPPOINTED WITH RESPONSE TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OFFER
The University of Hawaii presented what they are calling their best and final offer to the UH Professional Assembly. The deal calls for a 5% pay cut as well as other concessions-a proposal that was not received well by the UHPA. UH Vice President for Community Colleges John Morton, who serves as the univeristy’s chief […]
UNIONS RECEIVE NOTIFICATION LIST OF POTENTIAL LAYOFFS
State Director of Human Resources Development Marie Laderta today notified the United Public Workers and the Hawai’i Government Employees Association of possible reductions in force of more than 1,100 state employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. The issuance of the layoff list comes in accordance with a 90-day notification requirement that must be followed before […]