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With the inability to gather in large groups during this COVID pandemic, meetings are being held remotely, with Zoom as the most popular meeting platform.  We realize that many of our [...]

AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), in which AFSCME and UPW are affiliated, is holding a food distribution event this Thursday, 1/21, from 10:30 am [...]

UPW is committed to protecting the health and safety of our staff and members. We are proud to announce the launch of AlohaSafe Alert, the State of Hawaii’s Official COVID-19 [...]

From: https://www.wcchc.com/Home/News/December-16-Town-Hall-Meeting-COVID-Vaccine GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!Is it safe? How and when can I get it? Am I making the right decision for my family? [...]

HONOLULU, HI – Dec. 15, 2020 – In response to recent news of the COVID-19 outbreak at Halawa Correctional Facility and our ensuing follow-up with both our member employees at the [...]

Union leaders call for Ige to stop the furloughs One day after Gov. David Ige announced plans to furlough tens of thousands of employees in his state workforce, details are emerging showing the [...]

The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA), and the United Public Workers (UPW) stand [...]

Our victories in the Hawaii State Legislature place our union in a strong position as we enter the 2021 Legislative session. Though the election is over, our work is just beginning. Now, it is [...]

We wish all of you a Happy Veterans Day. UPW is proud to have veterans and active service members in our ranks. Thank you for your dedication and hard work not only in service of our country, but [...]

In May, Governor Ige’s administration proposed up to 20% pay cuts for UPW workers by implementing pay cuts or furloughs. But he backed off his plan because legislative leaders [...]