Nomination of Officers for Hawaii Nurses Association was conducted on October 3, 2020. Officers, members and the Election Committee attended either in-person at the HNA offices, 3375 Koapaka St in Honolulu, HI or via Zoom meeting. Nominations were submitted prior to the meeting via email and at the meeting. Nominees who were present at the meeting either accepted or declined their nominations. 

After nominations were complete, the Election Committee assessed the membership status of all nominators and nominees. All nominators and nominees were deemed members-in-good standing by the Election Committee.  Nominees who were not present at the nomination meeting were notified of their nomination via email and asked to either accept or decline their nominations.

Today we had our fifth bargaining session with management. Here’s a summary of today’s events:

• Management presented three proposals on professional development, clinical ladder development, and the preceptor program.
• Senior Vice President of HPH Human Resources, Sunshine Topping, presented two slideshows on healthcare and retirement.
• HNA Bargaining Team presented two counter proposals on a charge nurse subcommittee and the union security section.
• Management presented three proposals on health plan coverage, retirement plans, and layoffs.
• Health plan (double and family) premium increase over 3 years (currently, the company portion of your premium is 84%; in 1/2022 it will decrease to 82%, and by 1/2023, will decrease to 80%). There will be no changes to single premiums.
• Freezing of employer 403(b) contributions starting first paycheck of January 2022.
• Layoff language that includes a point system for “simplifying” the process for layoffs (NOT by seniority).

Nominations for the following offices will be accepted from the floor at the October 3, 2020 Membership Meeting at the date, time, and location indicated below.  Nominations may also be submitted in writing by mail to Merriman River Group HNA Nominations, P.O. Box 30562, Honolulu, HI 96820 or by email to hnaelection2020@hinurse.org.  Nominations submitted by mail or email must be received by 4pm on October 2, 2020