Join the fight against
anti-union extremists
With greedy corporations and the billionaires who run them controlling Washington, D.C., labor is witnessing an all-out assault against our basic protections and the services we provide. The indiscriminate firings of federal workers and the illegal stripping of their collective bargaining rights are only the opening salvo of a calculated strategy to rob all of us of our future.
Join us in holding anti-union extremists and greedy corporations accountable for enriching themselves at the expense of working people.
Commit to Legislative Advocacy!
Do you believe every Hawaii student deserves a great public school?
We are most powerful when we unite as one collective voice. And in 2025, Hawaii students are counting on us to use our voice to advocate for the learning conditions, funding, and resources they need and deserve.
Your voice can make a difference: Together we’re stronger. Together we’re heard.
Political Action
The people we elect determine the quality of our lives and our livelihood. Our wages, benefits, working conditions, healthy and safety, and even whether we have jobs at all, are in the hands of officials who influence our future. Here’s actions you can take to make sure we’re dealing with union-friendly politicians next legislative session.
Vote
Your vote determines which candidates will have a say on your working conditions, wages and benefits.
Volunteer
Candidates need more than just your vote to win.
Contribute
Contribute to AFSCME PEOPLE to fund the fight for workers’ rights and get the right candidate elected.
Legislative
The state political action committee is responsible for developing HGEA’s legislative priorities with input from membership and approval by the board of directors.
When the legislative session starts in January, HGEA combs through the thousands of introduced bills to track those that may impact members. Using our legislative priorities as a guide, we determine lobbying strategy and which bills to support or oppose. We’re your voice for labor at the capitol.
2025 Session
The state’s 2025 legislative session was somewhat overshadowed by the political and economic chaos trickling down from the federal government. Through it all, HGEA held strong – pushing for pro-labor bills and fighting against bad bills that would’ve taken away worker rights. Here’s a quick rundown of our successes:
Leaderboard
107
Measures Testified
2
Priority Bills Passed
7
Bills to Fund New Contracts
0
Bad Bills Opposed Passed
Find Bills and Testimony
Submit Online Testimony
Find & Contact Your Lawmaker
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