HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Teachers Association wants the Board of Education to continue health and welfare benefits for striking teachers. To do that, the board would have to defy Gov. Ben Cayetano’s order to cut the benefits. HSTA
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Teachers Association wants the Board of Education to continue health and welfare benefits for striking teachers.
To do that, the board would have to defy Gov. Ben Cayetano’s order to cut the benefits.
HSTA President Karen Ginoza noted Saturday that University of Hawaii administrators did just that Friday when they decided to continue health insurance coverage for striking UH faculty members.
“I applaud the university administration for taking a very bold stand and to say we are going to protect the people who work for us, the people who serve the citizens of this state,” Ginoza said. “We ask that the Board of Education do likewise for the 13,000 teachers.”
Cayetano had told the university to consider all UH strikers as if they are on leave without pay, which would cut off health insurance.
