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Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda announced that the County of Hawaiʻi has signed agreements for COVID-19 hazard pay with the Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association and Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association.  Additionally, tentative agreements are being finalized with the other two public sector unions representing County employees: the State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers and United Public Workers.

The grand opening of Kaulana Mahina Apartments—a workforce housing development in Wailuku—took place on Thursday, April 18. This event comes at a time when the chronically undersupplied housing market on Maui has been further impacted by the devastating fires of last August.

In response to widespread concerns over pay disparities among school employees in the state, the Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association has reached a tentative agreement to address pay equity for some educational roles within the school system.

The County of Maui purchased the David K. Trask Jr. building—next to the county’s Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku—for $3.8 million as part of ongoing efforts to cut millions of dollars the county pays each year for rent.

Kaulana Mahina expects to begin delivering homes in the late summer of 2023, with a lottery process opening in the months prior.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education worked in partnership with the state Department of Health to ensure health and safety protocols are consistent with the latest DOH guidance for schools as the number of projected students returning to in-person learning in the fourth quarter increase.

HGEA members showed their support for Maui Region hospital workers affected by the state’s privatization, urging Gov. David Ige to sign SBl 2077.

Supporters want the committee to fund an arbitration award for Maui Ocean Safety officers. Maui is the only county in the state that has yet to approve funds.

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 […]

State Attorney General Mark Bennett today said the state plans to file an appeal in a case over state worker layoffs. Governor Linda Lingle had sought to implement a furlough plan calling for a three day per month furlough over two years.  The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) sought an injunction against the furlough implementation […]