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level. A major shift happened in 1970, the Hawaii Public Sector Collective Bargaining Law <br /> (Chapter 89, Hawaii Revised Statute) was enacted by the State Legislature. From that time to the <br /> present day, discussion, negotiations, and agreements (and sometime final and binding arbitration) <br /> took place between and at the level of the public employers and employees (through the <br /> employees' exclusive representatives). <br /> It is regrettable that you weren't in possession of timely information. The Unions are not able to <br /> explain why you weren't included, why you didn't obtain information or why you weren't provided <br /> information. HGEA has fulfilled its responsibilities in obtaining input from our members prior to <br /> the negotiations process, and providing our membership status reports as negotiations progressed. <br /> HGEA has fulfilled its legal responsibilities in meeting with union members and members have <br /> ratified the mutual agreements. <br /> While the negotiations process may be in need of review and possibly change, this is not the time <br /> and place. There has been continuous review of and changes to the public sector collective <br /> bargaining law over its twenty-seven (27) year history. The latest significant change came when <br /> final and binding arbitration was substituted for the right to strike in the 1995 State Legislative <br /> Session for eight (8) collective bargaining units. <br /> There are appropriate times and places for discussion and change. One is during the State <br /> Legislative session. An inappropriate time for making a change is when a contract has been <br /> negotiated and ratified in accordance with law. <br /> Do not hold up our contracts because you believe a change in the negotiating process may be <br /> needed. We do not believe that the legislators role in the negotiations process is a rubber stamp. <br /> Formulating and balancing our County and State budget is not a rubber stamp process. Honoring <br /> commitments, that is living up to and fulfilling negotiated agreements is not a rubber stamp. <br /> Thank you for your attention and consideration. <br /> GARY~S Y~ <br /> Hawaii Division hief <br /> <br /> NEGOAGRI W'PD <br /> 2 <br /> <br />