hsta updates, 3-17-2017

From: R. Yamanaka

Date: 3-14-207

Posted by J. Grabar, 3-17-2017

THIS MESSAGE IS GOING OUT TO ALL SLLS, CORE ORGANIZERS AND EXBD FOR HILO CHAPTER.  Please pass on the message to your teachers

 

Mahalo to all who participated in the March 7^th sign wavings, picture takings, BOE testimonies and who wore and are wearing red on Tuesdays!  We need this type of support to keep placing the pressure onto our Governor, the BOE, the Employer’s Negotiating team, the DOE and our legislators. 

 

Help yourself and help the profession by getting and staying involved with Association activities.  Here are some things that you can do:

 

1. Wear RED every Tuesday!  Wear our new or regular HSTA red shirts on those days.  Optional sign wavings in the morning and afterschool on Tuesdays
2. Volunteer to help at the following events:

1. March 19, 2017:  Big Island International Marathon, at Honolii Lookout, set up at 5:30 and ending at 10:30.  Let Rae and Edwin know if you can make it and when.  Wear your red HSTA shirt
2. April 8, 2017:  Special Olympics, at Keaau High field, set up at 6am to 7:30am.  We will set up the field events and tents.  Let Rae and Chris Ho know if you can make it.  Wear your red HSTA shirt
3. May 13, 2017:  NALC (National Letter Carriers food drive) at airport post office landing dock from 1-6pm.  Let Rae and Chris Ho know if you can make it and wear your red HSTA shirt.

3. Have conversations with your family, friends and community members about what we are asking for in this contract
4. Submit BOE and legislative testimonies when requested.  HSTA will be sending out requests for testimony to your personal emails.  If you are not receiving those emails, let me know so we can check to see if we have the correct one on file for you.
5. Keep Rae informed of issues and concerns coming from your teachers

 

Contacts:

Rae Yamanaka:  ryamanaka@hsta.org

Chris Ho:  christopherho@gmail.com

Edwin Kagawa:  ekagawahsta@gmail.com

 

Thanks again and #HawaiiTeachersUnited!!!

 

rae

 

Rae A.Yamanaka

HSTA Hilo UniServ Director

Hilo Lagoon Centre

101 Aupuni St., ste.219

Hilo, HI  96720

Phone:  (808)935-9301 office; (808)365-6979 cell

Fax:  (808) 969-7492

Email:  ryamanaka@hsta.org

 

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