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Hawaiʻi teachers ratify new four-year contract with 14.5% raises

Hawaiʻi’s public school teachers have overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract providing pay raises of approximately 14.5%, as well as other cost and non-cost improvements.

Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association reaches tentative contract deal

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association has reached a tentative, four-year contract settlement for 13,500 teachers represented by the union. The deal proposes approximately 14.5% pay increases over the four-year contract.

Ratification Vote Today for Hawai‘i Public School Teachers

Hawaii’s public school teachers will weigh in today on whether or not to approve a tentative agreement for a 4-year contract. The vote is planned after school

HSTA Board Recommends Tentative Agreement for Four-Year Contract

The 13,500-Member Hawaii State Teachers Association, announced that the HSTA Board is recommending a tentative agreement for four-year contract.

Hawaiʻi Teachers Ratify Pay Increase Deal

The four-year agreement reportedly calls for annual pay increases and performance evaluations for teachers.

State and Teachers’ Union Reach Tentative Agreement

The state and Hawai’i teachers’ union have reached a tentative agreement after a week of mediation between the two parties, and after more than two years of negotiations.

Union Turns Down State’s Offer for Teachers

State officials say the new two-year offer included $49 million of new compensation, including 2% raises in each year of the contract for all teachers and restoring the previous 5% reduction in teacher compensation.

Teachers and State Agree on Federal Mediation

The state and Hawaii State Teacher’s Association have agreed to pursue the help of a federal mediator to resolve a contract dispute with teachers.

RECAP: Governor Wraps 2nd State of the State Address

Governor Neil Abercrombie delivered his second state of the state address this morning, touching upon early childhood education, investment in infrastructure and moving forward on the state’s broadband initiative.