Negotiations – United Public Workers

In Collective Bargaining, COVID-19, Events, Health, Healthcare, Malama Pono, Maui Division, Need to Know, Negotiations, Organizing, Private Sector, Privatization, Public Health

Posted December 28, 2022

MAUI HEALTH SYSTEM NURSE AIDES, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, HOUSEKEEPERS, COOKS, AND OTHER WORKERS TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL RALLY

KAHULUI, MAUI – After nine months of trying to negotiate a new contract with Maui Health System, nearly 500 nurse aides, respiratory therapists, housekeepers, cooks, and other workers are set [...]

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In Bargaining Unit 10, Calendar, Malama Pono, Negotiations

Posted October 11, 2022

Negotiations on Non-Cost Items Resume in the Public Sector

The Bargaining Unit (BU) 10 Executive Negotiating Committee (ENC) met with the Employer to discuss non-cost items on October 11, 2022. Similarly, the BU 01 ENC met with the employer […]

By Administrator

In City Council, Collective Bargaining, COVID-19, Government Affairs, Malama Pono, Maui Division, Need to Know, Negotiations, State Director

Posted September 28, 2022

KHON News: Payday – Some essential Maui County workers to receive hazard pay

KHON News' Sam Spangler, Brigette Namata, and Krist Tamashiro report United Public Workers members in Maui County can expect compensation for working during the pandemic.

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In City Council, Collective Bargaining, COVID-19, Government, Health, Malama Pono, Maui Division, Need to Know, Negotiations, Public Health, State Director

Posted September 23, 2022

KITV4 Island News: Maui Temporary Hazard Pay Settlement

After more than 2-years of a dispute over contract language on Temporary Hazard Pay (THP) in the Bargaining Unit 01 contract, Maui County has agreed to a settlement. United Public Workers (UPW) [...]

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In City Council, Collective Bargaining, Government, Health, Malama Pono, Maui Division, Need to Know, Negotiations, Public Health

Posted September 23, 2022

Next Steps Following Temporary Hazard Pay Settlement in Maui County

This week members across the state received the excellent news that we were able to settle the pending grievance in Maui County over Temporary Hazard Pay (THP). With that, I […]

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In Collective Bargaining, Health, Healthcare, Malama Pono, Maui Division, Negotiations

Posted August 26, 2022

Maui Ratification Vote Rescheduled

Thank you for participating in the ongoing ratification vote on the Maui Health Systems (MHS) Tentative Contract Settlement (TCS). We are incredibly grateful to members who came forward to share [...]

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In Malama Pono, Negotiations

Posted August 13, 2022

UPW and US Renal Contract Negotiations

UPW and US Renal Care began contract negotiations on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. After an initial caucus, the parties convened in a joint session to explain their proposals. Some movement […]