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School employees fear for their safety. The state’s message? You’re on your own.
In the days and weeks since the brutal assault on a Moanalua High School assistant athletic director, the union has been a vocal proponent of stricter protections for public servants. […]
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Principal Sheldon Oshio Leads Waikele Elementary School to National Honors
Retiring at the end of this year, Sheldon Oshio, Unit 6 member and principal at Waikele Elementary School, has led a legendary career spanning more than 32 years. Inspired by […]
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RELEASE: HGEA Demands Action By DOE After Brutal Assault On Moanalua High School Employee
The assault on the associate athletic director of Moanalua High School, a Unit 6 member of our union, should be a call to action for the state Department of Education, […]
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HGEA Proudly Endorses Mayor Richard Bissen’s Re-election as Maui County Mayor
Citing an exemplary level of positive collaboration between Mayor Richard Bissen’s administration and the union, HGEA’s Board of Directors is throwing its support behind Bissen’s re-election. “Mayor Bissen has shown […]
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Making a Difference One Scholarship at a Time
Since 1966, our union has been dedicated to helping members and their dependents reach their educational goals. Just this year, 22 members and dependents were awarded a total of $45,000 […]
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Unit 6’s Sheldon Oshio Leads First “Model Academy with Distinction” Elementary School in the Nation
Unit 6’s Sheldon Oshio made headlines after Waikele Elementary School, where he serves as principal, became the first elementary school in the country to earn the “Model Academy with Distinction” […]
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HGEA Welcomes Honolulu’s Newest Unit 15 Ocean Safety Recruits
Fourteen new members of HGEA’s Unit 15 are making waves after successfully completing the eight-week training program for the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department. Joining the finest ocean safety professionals in the world, […]
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Key Impacts of the So-Called Big Beautiful Bill on Retirees
In July, the Big Beautiful Bill became law and, as you’ll see, the effects are anything but beautiful. AFSCME has analyzed the key impacts on retirees and identified the following […]
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Union Secures Retention Bonuses for HPD Dispatchers
HGEA and the Honolulu Police Department reached an agreement for new monthly retention bonuses for police communications officers and emergency response operators. The agreement comes on the heels of the […]
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Free Christmas Concert Featuring HGEA Members in Royal Hawaiian Band
HGEA members in the City and County of Honolulu’s Royal Hawaiian Band will lead a lineup of acclaimed musicians and artists in the free Kalikimaka Ho’omau concert heralding the start […]
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