MEDIA RELEASE
The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) has completed negotiations with the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) on a Supplemental Agreement for the Fiscal Biennium (2009-2011).
The Hawaii State Public Library System implemented “Furlough Days” beginning on this week.
According to the HSPLS-HGEA Supplemental Agreement, all full-time HGEA employees within HSPLS will be placed on unpaid furlough for 15 days in fiscal year 2010 (Dec. 1, 2009-June 30, 2010).
In addition, all full-time HGEA employees within HSPLS will be placed on unpaid furlough for 15 days in fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011). A schedule of these furlough days will be announced at a later date.
Following is the schedule of Library “Furlough Days” for the remainder of fiscal year 2010; all public libraries and administrative offices will be closed:
• Dec. 16, 24, 31, 2009
• Jan. 13, 27, 2010
• Feb. 3, 10, 2010
• March 5, 12, 19, 2010
• April 7, 14, 21, 2010
• May 5, 19, 2010
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