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Posted: Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 8:48 AM HST

HSTA complaint against state now before Labor Relations Board

By Ken Hupp - 67AM KPUA News

The prohibited practice complaint over the state’s decision to impose a contract offer for the state’s public school teachers is now before the Hawai`i Labor Relations Board after the state and Hawai`i State Teacher’s Association submitted their final arguments. The central question before the HLRB is whether the state can unilaterally implement a last, best and final contract under Hawai`i labor laws. The "last, best" offer for teachers, imposed July 1, included wage reductions, furlough days and higher health insurance premiums. It's unclear when the board will issue a ruling. Whatever the decision, it's likely to be appealed to state court.