Research, Libraries and Faculty

Faculty, library and research staff are uniting in AFSCME to fight back against cuts to research funding, protect academic freedom, make sure they are credited and compensated for their work and ensure that universities are protecting researchers with immigrant backgrounds.

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Jaret Leong - Academic Director

"Through the strong advocacy of our union, the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA/AFSCME L152), we successfully secured Temporary Hazard Pay (THP) of $10,000 to $20,000 for employees..."

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Kate McGrath - Associate Dean

"When management standardized our roles, my union stood up for fairness, making sure gender pay equity was part of the deal. Because of their leadership, I received a substantial raise..."

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Keefer Dunn - Associate Professor, Adjunct

"Academic work is becoming more and more precarious. We can’t just take it on good faith that school administrators will reverse this trend or fight back against..."

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Jessica Martin - Conservation Lab Technician

"My job is to improve access to knowledge and culture, and to preserve it for future generations. Being part of my union helps to ensure that I am treated fairly and compensated appropriately while doing so."

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Deb Shambrook - Binding/Processing Coordinator

"In my work, I love getting library materials ready for patron use and knowing it will help with their studies or research. By being part of my union..."