Final agreement reached on UH faculty contract: Maui Now

University of Hawaii faculty have completed their contract for the next two years with overwhelming support, the UH Professional Assembly (UHPA) announced Friday.

The new contract “reflects” the Hawaii State Teachers Association’s agreement with the state for the next two years, which will run through June 2027, according to the UHPA. The agreement includes a 3.5% wage increase in the first year and a 3.79% raise. in the second year.

The collective bargaining agreement was approved by several parties: the UHPA, which represents UH faculty, the governor, the UH president and the UH Board of Regents. UHPA electronic voting ended Thursday evening.

The new two-year contract will take effect July 1, 2025, coinciding with the start of the state’s new fiscal year. The new agreement comes more than eight months before the current contract expires. Their current contract expires on June 30, 2025.

“I would like to thank the UHPA negotiating committee and all those who worked so hard to get us to this point,” said UHPA President Carla Hayashi. “Faculty recognize that there are many uncertainties at the national and local level, and that addressing the situation early allows us to focus on teaching, research and continuing to contribute to UH’s role as the economic engine of our state.”