HGEA demands new talks

The HGEA's contract allows renegotiation to meet other pacts' gains

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 27, 2011

~~<p>The Hawaii Government Employees Association wants to reopen negotiations with the Abercrombie administration on a two-year contract agreement reached in April because the union contends the United Public Workers received a better deal.</p>
<p>The HGEA's contract contains a "favored nation" clause that enables the union to seek the same gains won by other public-sector unions during the collective bargaining process.</p>
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The Hawaii Government Employees Association wants to reopen negotiations with the Abercrombie administration on a two-year contract agreement reached in April because the union contends the United Public Workers received a better deal.

The HGEA's contract contains a "favored nation" clause that enables the union to seek the same gains won by other public-sector unions during the collective bargaining process. Login for more...