HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0140.037 2000-2002 Working Together LOCAL 152, AFL-CIO
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Hawaii Government Employees Association
495 Manono Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, Phone (808) 935-6841, FAX (808) 961-2437
May 10, 2001
Chairman James Arakaki
County Council
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo, HI 9b720 _
Honorable Chairman Arakaki, ,
Re: Department of Liquor Control Budget Request
Deleting Position Number 2114, Supervising Liquor Control Investigator
and creating a new Administrative Officer
I was informed May 9, 2001 that the Department of Liquor Control submitted a budget
request to delete a Supervising Liquor Control Investigator position and to create a new
Administrative Officer position. I am requesting that the position of Supervising Liquor Control
Investigator not be deleted and no action be taken to create a new Administrative Officer position
at this time.
In accordance with our Unit 03 and 04 collective bargaining agreements, the employer is
required to consult with the Union prior to implementing any major policy change affecting
employee relations. This change is a reorganization within the Department of Liquor Control and
constitutes a major policy change. Your attention is directed to the attached letter to Department
Head Janice Pakele, dated April 12, 2001 in which we requested consultation. To date,
consultation has not taken place.
On May 9, 2001, we received a fax copy of a May 1, 2001 letter from Ms. Pakele
confirming that the Liquor Control Supervising Investigator position has been deleted from the
proposed budget FY 2001-2001, and although "we have included the position of Administrative
Officer in the proposed budget FY 2001-2002 we have neither completed our review nor have we
finalized the proposal". Finally, Ms. Pakele informed us that she is available to discuss our
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The proposal to delete the Supervising Liquor Control Investigator will affect the
reporting relationships within the Department. The loss of this position could adversely effect the
Liquor Investigators ability to perform their functions. We have concerns about the safety of the
Investigators when working in the field. We believe that these issues need to be discussed before
a determination is made as to whether or not an Administrative Officer position or a Supervising
Liquor Control Investigator position would help to alleviate those concerns.
We request that you refer the Department's request back to the Department pending
consultation with the HGEA.
Should you have any questions, please call me at 935-6841.
incerely,
Gary Yos am
Division Chief
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cc: Mayor Harry Kim
Mr. Mike Ben, Civil Service Department
Ms. Janice Pakele, Department of Liquor Control
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]N1r. l~alph C. ~oyea, Union Agent
Hawaii GPovernanent Effiployees Association
4951Vdagaono Stet
1EIIilo, I~iI 9b720
Dear Mr. l3oyea:
I.1C1L10P Control Si1PVis~ InV tig~tor
In response to your letter dated April 12, 2001, please advised we are
currently reviewing operations and evaluating our s~ervisory functions.
VVe confirm that the position of Liquor Contr®1 Supervising Investigator 1
been deleted froaa the proposed budget ~ 2001-2002.
Alth®ugh we incld the position of Adaninistrative Oi~icer in the proposed
budget pY 2001-2002 we have neither coanpleted our review nor have ire
finalized the proposal,
I a~ available to discuss your concerns. Please call the office for an
appointinerit at 9b1-8218 and ask for I~alei.
Should you have any questions, please feel fig to call me.
Sincerely,
anise A. Pakele
Director
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for Hawaii
Hawaii Government Employees Association
495 Manono Streee, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, Phone (808) 935-6841, FAX (808) 961-2437
April 12, 2001
~ Janice Pakele
Department of Liquor Control
Hilo Lagoon Center, Suite 230
101 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720-4261
Dear Ms. Pakele:
RE: Liquor Contml Supervising Investigator
It has come to our attention that you are considering the elimination of the Supervising
Investigator position and that you are considering reclassifying that position to an Administrative
Officer position.
If it is in fact your intention to either eliminate the Supervising Investigator position or to
reclassify that position to something outside of the Investigator series, we hereby request a
consultation on any such change. We have a number of concerns relating to the working
conditions of the Liquor Control Investigators and want to insure any changes made by the
employer will be a step in the direction of improving those working conditions.
Please let us know what your intentions are and what the expected impact would be for
any changes you are considering.
Ifyou have any other questions or conce~, please feel free to cal me at 935-6841.
Sin erel ,
~h C. Hoyea
'on Agent
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