Also Inside: Watch HGEA on Island Life Live!
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Welcome back to The Negotiation Table!
We’re more than 100 days into the Trump-Musk administration and its anti-worker agenda. We’ve seen the cutting of vital public services, including the gutting of the Social Security Administration and threats to end the Department of Education. Thousands of federal workers have been fired and collective bargaining rights undermined. Ultra-wealthy billionaires are causing all this harm to secure massive tax cuts for themselves on the backs of working people.
With us this episode we have U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz to discuss what is happening on the federal level and how it affects Hawaii.
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HGEA Voted Best Local Union
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Watch Island Life Live! Wednesday, June 4
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More than 50,000 KITV viewers from across the state have spoken: the Hawaii Government Employees Association is the best local union in 2025.
Tune in to KITV’s Island Life Live! for an announcement featuring Executive Director Randy Perreira:
Wednesday, June 4
10:40 a.m. and 4:40 p.m.
For 90 years HGEA has been on the front lines fighting for workers’ rights in the workplace, including job security, pay and benefits, good working conditions and fair treatment.
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We are proud to represent the hard-working women and men who are providing the public with vital government services. Hawaii really does work best when we do.
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2025 HGEA STATE BOARD ELECTIONS
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Run-Off for President and Unit 13
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Voting Starts Next Week, Ends June 24
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A run-off election for president and Unit 13 will be held between candidates who did not earn a clear majority during the May 6 regular election.
The run-off will be conducted electronically through our secure, third-party election vendor eBallot.
Electronic ballots will be emailed to the addresses we have on file next week. Voting will close on June 24.
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AFL-CIO CELEBRATES ASIANS, PACIFIC ISLANDERS
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Featuring Four HGEA Members
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MAHALO FOR 46 YEARS OF SERVICE
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Longtime Lifeguard Bill Ingram Retires
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Served as a Water Safety Lieutenant in Unit 15
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After 46 years of service, former Water Safety Lieutenant and Unit 15 member, Bill Ingram, retired proudly.
Born to be a lifeguard, he began conducting rescues at just 11 years old. He was eventually recruited and stayed with ocean safety for more than four decades. Looking back on his long career, Ingram says his motivation was quite simple: “All I did was just try to do my job the best way I could and make sure people didn’t get in trouble.”
Mahalo for your years of service, Bill.
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No In-Person Visits from June 2-11
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The Kauai HGEA office will be resurfacing its parking lot from June 2-11. No in-person visits will be possible during this time.
You can still reach the Kauai office for assistance during business hours by calling (808) 245-6751 or emailing kauaidiv@hgea.org.
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Save up to 20% on your next summer staycation.
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Two $2,000 scholarships available.
Apply by June 20.
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Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address.
For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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HGEA News
Hawaii Government Employees Association
888 Mililani Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813
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