Governor Ige appointed UPW member James Wataru to the Board of Trustees of the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF).  James is one of five employee [...]

Many good people have helped to build the United Public Workers Union, AFSCME Local 646. Since May of this year, four more devoted staff members have retired.  Aurora “Marti” [...]

Dear UPW Ohana, It’s been about two months since UPW was placed under administratorship and I want to give you an update on the work of your union these past few weeks, as we strive to strengthen [...]

We are gearing up for another round of contract negotiations! The deadline for members to submit contract proposals was April 17, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our way of [...]

In June, nominations were held to serve as a delegate to the AFSCME 2020 Virtual Convention, and 14 members accepted the opportunity to represent UPW. The biannual convention [...]

May 8, 2020 Aloha Members of UPW, AFSCME Local 646: As you know, last week the national union placed UPW under administratorship, and AFSCME President Lee Saunders appointed me as administrator. [...]

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)

Here are some useful links for Coronavirus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO) U.S. Department Of Labor State of Hawaii – Department of Health

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 [...]

Our Union Our Family, Health and Wellness 1st 03/24/2020 If you need any assistance, please email to the following email address: information@upwhawaii.org In order for us to serve you , the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

You and your family members can earn a certificate, Associate degree, and now even a bachelor’s degree online – for free! AFSCME Free College offers working families a debt-free and [...]

Please support your fellow Hawaii Island wastewater workers by urging our state lawmakers to defer Senate Bill 997 this legislative session. All you need to do is help us forward a letter of [...]

UPW Administrator Liz Ho recently reached out to various State and County employer representatives and the State Department of Health calling for increased priority for COVID-19 vaccination for [...]

The UPW Ohana is deeply saddened by the passing of former Hawaii Island mayor and friend, Billy Kenoi. He brought aloha, energy, and a can-do attitude not only to the mayor’s office but to [...]

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 [...]