‘Furlough Days’ impact Hawaii’s public libraries
LAHAINA — The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) began implementing “Furlough Days” last week.
For the remainder of Fiscal Year 2010, all administrative offices and public libraries will be closed Dec. 24 and 31, 2009, and the following days in 2010: Jan. 13 and 27; Feb. 3 and 10; March 5, 12 and 19; April 7, 14 and 21; and May 5 and 19.
HSPLS recently completed negotiations with the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) on a Supplemental Agreement for the Fiscal Biennium (2009-11).
According to the agreement, all full-time HGEA employees within the library system will be placed on unpaid furlough for 15 days in Fiscal Year 2010 (Dec. 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010).
In addition, all full-time HGEA employees within HSPLS will be placed on unpaid furlough for 15 days in FY 2011 (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011).
A schedule of these furlough days will be announced at a later date.
Visit the HSPLS website at www.librarieshawaii.org for more information.