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University of Hawaii Professional Assembly

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly Board of Directors has endorsed Congressman Neil Abercrombie for Governor of Hawaii for his dedication to education.

“Congressman Abercrombie made it clear that Hawaii’s economic future is intimately connected to the future of the University of Hawaii system,” said J.N. Musto, UHPA executive director. “The quality and competitiveness of tomorrow’s workforce depends entirely on the investment we make today in higher education.”

The UHPA Board of Directors voted to endorse Congressman Abercrombie after meeting with him. The UHPA Board of Directors noted that Abercrombie both believed in and demonstrated the fundamental values that have been at the core of Hawaii’s social contract for the last 50 years.

“UHPA stands with Neil in his commitment to equal opportunity for all of Hawaii’s residents and a strong, vibrant economy that both honors and protects Hawaii’s unique environment and history,” Musto said. “In short, his advocacy for education—both higher and lower—and his dedication to a sustainable Hawaii through responsible economic growth make him the most qualified candidate for governor of our state.”

The UHPA has been the exclusive bargaining agent for all faculty members of the University of Hawaii system since November 1, 1974. The UH System is governed by one Board of Regents and includes seven Community Colleges, UH-Hilo, UH-Manoa, and UH-West Oahu. The UHPA is the elected faculty union as set forth in Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 89.