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Letter to Governor Ige (Press to view)

Aloha Brothers & Sisters, The United Public Workers is a proud Union with 13,000 members throughout the State of Hawaii.  We are fighters; the first line of defense in protecting the [...]

Consultation Regarding Suspension of Chapter 89 (Press to view)

Our Union Our Family, Health and Wellness 1st 03/24/2020 STATE, CITY & COUNTIES SHUTDOWN With recent developments over the weekend and additional bold declarations issued by Governor Ige and [...]

Message from State Director Dayton M. Nakanelua Our Union Our Family, Health and Wellness 1st 03/23/2020 As we predicted, the nature of the coronavirus pandemic requires us to be flexible in [...]

Message from State Director Dayton M. Nakanelua Our Union Our Family, Health and Wellness 1st 03/20/2020 I have great confidence in the members of UPW to be guided by “doing the right thing” when [...]

Message from State Director Dayton M. Nakanelua Interim Report of the State Director Our Union Our Family, Health and Wellness 1st 03/20/2020 In July and August 2019, the AFSCME Audit Department [...]

March 19, 2020 During this time of crisis as we collectively attempt to address the Coronavirus pandemic, we all need to temporarily adjust to a new normal while attempting to effectively [...]

DECISION NO. 497

Message from State Director Dayton M. Nakanelua Our Union Our Family, Health and Wellness 1st Health concerns raised by the Coronavirus pandemic has prompted me to take prudent and precautionary [...]