While the Unit 8 Negotiating Team is not providing a recommendation to vote yes or no, they do believe that this is the employer’s best offer and is consistent with what other bargaining units received.
Ratification voting will be conducted electronically beginning on Tuesday, April 19 through 12:00 PM on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Limited walk-in electronic voting will be available at all HGEA offices from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 19 and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 20. Staff will be available to answer questions, but there will be no formal presentation.
Ratification Informational meetings will be held via Zoom on:
- Tuesday, April 19 at 10:00 am
- Tuesday, April 19 at 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, April 20 at 10:00 am
- Thursday, April 21 at 2pm
You may join the meetings using the information below:
Topic: HGEA Unit 8 TA Ratification Informational Meetings
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Meeting ID: 870 2200 1485
Passcode: APT2022
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To mute/unmute yourself in meeting, press *6
Any technical issues, contact the HGEA IT department at 808-543-0075 (Hours M-F 7:30AM to 5:30PM) OR contact the meeting coordinator.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
- On Tuesday, April 19 you will receive a ballot in your personal email from “HGEA Ballot” with the subject, “VOTE NOW: HGEA UNIT 8 Contract Ratification.” Please check your junk or spam folder.
- If you do not receive a ballot or know of Unit 8 employees who did not receive a ballot, go to https://www.hgea.org/requestballot for instructions to request one. Requests must be received by 8:00 AM on Friday, April 22.
If you have questions about the TA or ratification, contact the HGEA Member Service Center at (808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
Be on the lookout for upcoming Negotiations Updates.
Mahalo!