Updated on: April 29, 2001
Strike over
Advertiser Staff
After 19 grueling days of picketing and round-the-clock negotiating, the teachers union and state reached a deal just before midnight Monday. The union's nearly 13,000 members voted Tuesday to accept the contract and schools reopened to students Thursday.
Hawai'i's 13,000 public school teachers and the 3,100 University of Hawai'i faculty members walked off the job on April 5, bringing public education in the state to a virtual halt.
The combined walkouts left parents of 183,000 scrambling for child care and threw UH students into a quandary over whether to cross picket lines and attend classes.
Negotiators representing the Department of Education and the teachers' union, the Hawai'i State Teachers Association, failed to reach an agreement before a midnight walkout. The University of Hawai'i Professional Assembly representing faculty rejected the state's last offer April 4 and directed its members to set up picket lines at 6 the following morning.
You can join an ongoing discussion on the teacher pay dispute or send off a letter to the editor sharing your thoughts on the contract crisis.
Previous stories
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UH faculty contract OK'd (Posted on April 29, 2001) |
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New plan saves state tournaments (Posted on April 27, 2001) |
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Revised formats get mixed reviews (Posted on April 27, 2001) |
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Schools reopen to hugs, classwork (Posted on April 27, 2001) |
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Different arithmetic blocked school days (Posted on April 27, 2001) |
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Pressure on to catch up after strike (Posted on April 27, 2001) |
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Cayetano changed how state bargained (Posted on April 26, 2001) |
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Schools hustling to map out plan for final 30 days (Posted on April 26, 2001) |
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Plans to save state tournament offered (Posted on April 26, 2001) |
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Teachers put stamp on $125 million deal (Posted on April 25, 2001) |
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Testing, events now casualties of walkout (Posted on April 25, 2001) |
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Students expected to quiz teachers on strike (Posted on April 25, 2001) |
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Honolulu's youth theater hit hard by teacher strike (Posted on April 25, 2001) |
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Q&A: Students, teachers in race to catch up (Posted on April 25, 2001) |
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School traffic gets heads-up (Posted on April 25, 2001) |
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UH-Manoa faculty gives contract mixed reviews (Posted on April 25, 2001) |
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See the tentative agreement between the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the state Board of Education (Posted on April 25, 2001)
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Strike over; classes likely to resume Thursday (Posted on April 24, 2001) |
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Strike enters third week (Posted on April 23, 2001) |
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State caught in Felix dilemma (Posted on April 23, 2001) |
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Teachers get new state offer (Posted on April 22, 2001) |
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Publicity could hurt recruitment efforts (Posted on April 22, 2001) |
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After the sore feet come hard feelings (Posted on April 22, 2001) |
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Teacher contract talks snag on retroactive pay (Posted on April 21, 2001) |
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Students enjoy free meals at parks (Posted on April 21, 2001) |
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DOE develops poststrike rules (Posted on April 21, 2001) |
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Governor says strike's end near; teachers less optimistic (Posted on April 20, 2001) |
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City to serve free lunches to children (Posted on April 20, 2001) |
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UH comes to life again will full day of classes (Posted on April 20, 2001) |
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Poll: Most back higher taxes to aid schools (Posted on April 20, 2001) |
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Chasm over teachers' pay persists (Posted on April 19, 2001) |
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Old friends met to end strike (Posted on April 19, 2001) |
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Lack of people to sign with, strike frustrate deaf children (Posted on April 19, 2001) |
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Cayetano's support lacking in visibility (Posted on April 19, 2001) |
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State high school tournaments rescheduled because of strike (Posted on April 19, 2001) |
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UH strike over; classes resume today (Posted on April 18, 2001) |
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Stalemate continues in HSTA strike (Posted on April 18, 2001) |
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UHPA, state to meet today (Posted on April 17, 2001) |
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Attorneys may request U.S. takeover of schools (Posted on April 17, 2001) |
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Striking teachers keep health benefits (Posted on April 17, 2001) |
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Parents want standoff to end (Posted on April 16, 2001) |
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Families of special-needs kids tested as strike persists (Posted on April 16, 2001) |
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For many, strike is double trouble (Posted on April 16, 2001) |
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Price tag of raises may soar in future (Posted on April 15, 2001) |
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UHPA, state talks stretch into Easter morning, but deal elusive (Posted on April 15, 2001) |
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No new money put on table in HSTA talks (Posted on April 14, 2001) |
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Walkout threatens semester at UH (Posted on April 14, 2001) |
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Kane'ohe parents form 'home school' (Posted on April 14, 2001) |
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Mass rallies, union demands feed growing sense of urgency (Posted on April 13, 2001) |
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Federal judge may intervene in strike (Posted on April 13, 2001) |
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Support emboldens teachers (Posted on April 13, 2001) |
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Educational TV, Web sites help students keep up (Posted on April 13, 2001) |
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Cayetano suggests new deal for HGEA (Posted on April 13, 2001) |
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Strike will end within 10 days, Inouye predicts (Posted on April 12, 2001) |
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Anxiety grows as all plans left in limbo (Posted on April 12, 2001) |
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Teachers rally for health benefits (Posted on April 12, 2001) |
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Police report few problems in keeping peace (Posted on April 12, 2001) |
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Charter school teachers walk the walk (Posted on April 12, 2001) |
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Child-care alternatives for parents (Posted on April 12, 2001) |
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Settlement to education strike an elusive goal (Posted on April 11, 2001) |
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Pickets keep count of Campbell defectors (Posted on April 11, 2001) |
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Strike negotiations to resume (Posted on April 10, 2001) |
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Love still stronger than strike (Posted on April 10, 2001) |
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UH coaches say going to work is difficult (Posted on April 10, 2001) |
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Progress lacking in teachers’ strikes (Posted on April 9, 2001) |
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UH professors weigh strike against key research (Posted on April 9, 2001) |
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Teachers point the finger at Cayetano (Posted on April 8, 2001) |
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UH events affected by faculty strike (Posted on April 8, 2001) |
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Some students may be skipping meals (Posted on April 8, 2001) |
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Childcare alternatives for parents during the strike (Posted on April 8, 2001) |
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Like ’73, some games might be lost forever (Posted on April 8, 2001) |
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No end to teacher's walkout in sight (Posted on April 7, 2001) |
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Teachers, bus drivers, suppliers feel strike pinch (Posted on April 7, 2001) |
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State, striking teachers 'very, very firm in their resolve' (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Frustrated UH faculty walk off campuses (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Day 1 comes to a calm conclusion (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Teachers gain supporters (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Day 1 violence-free, police say (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Military teams with child-care providers (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Strike affects dozens of student activities (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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City hasn't expanded recreation to fill void (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Employers fear lengthy teachers strike (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Children spend day at office (Posted on April 6, 2001) |
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Schools close for 183,000 students (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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HSTA negotiations at a glance (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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Picketing by UH professors expected (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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Senators set aside $250 million for teacher and faculty raises (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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Families to help with childcare (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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Children's involvement in dispute raises concern (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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Teacher strums up appeal for help of 'Mr. Governor' (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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Share your ideas and resources for child care during a strike (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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OIA decides to postpone all contests (Posted on April 5, 2001) |
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Teacher strike still on course (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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Nonunion UH lecturers face dilemma (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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Ghosts of 1973 strike loom before walkout (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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Companies prepare for strike (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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Q&A: Strike basics (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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Child care alternatives for parents (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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Preps preparing for walkout (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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UH to spike despite strike (Posted on April 4, 2001) |
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Substitutes aren't the answer (Posted on April 3, 2001) |
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State to appeal strike ruling (Posted on April 3, 2001) |
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Students consumed by strike talk at UH (Posted on April 3, 2001) |
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State official hones skills in the art of negotiation (Posted on April 2, 2001) |
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Strike may send parents scrambling for child care (Posted on April 1, 2001) |
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Labor board ruling next week crucial to teacher strike plans (Posted on March 31, 2001) |
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Federal judge may intervene if teachers walk out (Posted on March 30, 2001) |
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Labor board member leaves hearing (Posted on March 27, 2001) |
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Strike threats a double whammy (Posted on March 25, 2001) |
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Faculty authorizes UH strike April 5 (Posted on March 25, 2001) |
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HSTA to take case to labor board (Posted on March 24, 2001) |
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Teachers, state called back to table (Posted on March 23, 2001) |
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Teachers win key fight (Posted on March 23, 2001) |
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Teachers prepare to walk (Posted on March 22, 2001) |
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New filing angers teachers (Posted on March 20, 2001) |
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"Inspired" UH faculty starts strike vote today (Posted on March 19, 2001) |
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Special ed teachers not allowed to strike (Posted on March 17, 2001) |
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Pay raises would mean budget cuts, Cayetano says (Posted on March 16, 2001) |
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Hawai'i teachers OK strike overwhelmingly (Posted on March 15, 2001) |
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Impact of strike to be widespread (Posted on March 15, 2001) |
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Special ed may derail strike (Posted on March 14, 2001) |
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Strike vote looms for state teachers (Posted on March 12, 2001) |
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Teachers union set for vote on strike (Posted on March 09, 2001) |
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Cayetano proposes larger raises for some teachers than others (Posted on Jan. 26, 2001) |
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Mediation fails to end dispute on teachers' pay (Posted on Dec. 22, 2000) |
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Unions rip Cayetano's budget (Posted on Dec. 20, 2000) |
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LeMahieu may get salary increase (Posted on Dec. 12, 2000) |
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Cayetano refuses to blink on teachers' pay raise (Posted on Dec. 8, 2000) |
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Teacher pay raises concern (Posted on Dec. 7, 2000) |
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Special ed recruiting effort struggling (Posted on Dec. 6, 2000) |
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Teacher talks snarled (Posted on Dec. 6, 2000) |
