School principals would get salary raises under tentative agreement
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A tentative agreement has been reached between the Hawaii Government Employees Association Unit 6 and the state, which includes a salary raise of 13.53 percent over the next four years.
A ratification vote takes place Friday and Saturday for HGEA's Unit 6 members, which covers school principals. If the tentative agreement is not ratified, the unit will proceed to an arbitration currently scheduled for June 5 through 10.
The contract includes a 1.8 percent raise starting July 1, followed by everyone moving up one step on the salary schedule in January with those at the top getting a 1.4 percent lump sum payment. Similar adjustments will be in effect in the years to follow.
Here is the ratification voting schedule:
Oahu:
Friday, April 28:
- Kapolei Middle Cafeteria - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Mililani High School Library - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Windward District Office - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- McKinley Community School - 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 29:
- HGEA 1st Floor Conference Room - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Hawaii Island:
Friday, April 28:
- Waiakea High School A Building 1st floor Audio Visual Room -10 a.m. - noon
- Kealakehe High School 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 29:
- Waiakea High School Library 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Maui:
Friday, April 28:
- Maui Waena Intermediate School cafeteria - 4 p.m. -7 p.m.
- Molokai - via teleconference
- Lanai - via teleconference
Kauai
Friday, April 28:
- HGEA Division Office 10 a.m. - noon; 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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