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All six Hawaii public sector unions – UPW, HGEA, HSTA, SHOPO, UHPA, and HFFA – are standing together in solidarity against the Governor's attempt to unilaterally impose vaccine and testing [...]

All six Hawaii public sector unions – UPW, HGEA, HSTA, SHOPO, UHPA, and HFFA – are standing together in solidarity against the Governor's attempt to unilaterally impose vaccine and testing [...]

Please read the following important update from UPW Administrator Liz Ho on the Governor's Emergency Proclamation and Vaccine and Testing Policies.

UPW, HFFA, HGEA, HSTA, SHOPO, and UHPA released the following joint statement in reaction to Gov. David Ige’s plan to impose a vaccination mandate for state and county employees:

Aloha UPW Ohana,  Earlier this week, our private sector members working in health care facilities received news of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Today, the Governor and [...]

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This post is available for members only. Please log in to access. Aloha Unit 1 & 10 members, please read the following contract update from UPW Administrator Liz Ho.

HONOLULU – April 23, 2021 – United Public Workers/AFSCME Local 646 (UPW) today announced the completion of its ratification vote for the collective bargaining agreements for state and county [...]

By AFSCME Staff As 2020 drew to a close, state officials in Hawaii were bracing for a budget deficit of more than $2 billion largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. David Ige said he may [...]

By Christian Fern, Liz Ho, and Wilbert Holck Note: The following Op-Ed was is the Sunday, 2/28/21 version of the Star Advertiser. In trying times, it’s tempting to cut government spending. But [...]