Preserve and advance employee rights and benefits through collective bargaining, legislative advocacy and political action.
HGEA’s Mission
Hawaii’s Largest Union
The Hawaii Government Employees Association is Hawaii’s largest union with nearly 37,000 members statewide. HGEA prides itself on being a democratic union — a union by the members, for the members. The highest policy-making body is the General Assembly. Delegates meet every two years to act on resolutions that guide the union and its officers. They consist of HGEA members from all islands and all bargaining units.
When the General Assembly is not in session, the Board of Directors is responsible for policy decisions affecting the organization. The board consists of elected representatives who are active members representing all bargaining units and all islands, and a representative of the Retirees Unit. Each bargaining unit is also organized as a representational form of government.
Who We Represent
Public state and county employees are divided into 15 collective bargaining units and HGEA has exclusive representation of nine of these units. HGEA also services a large Associate membership, composed primarily of retirees, other state/county employees & officials and federal & private sector employees. The bargaining units that HGEA represents are:
What We Do: HGEA Services and Benefits
HGEA is a thriving organization with high membership involvement, respected in the community and dedicated to improving the lives of all people.
HGEA’s Vision