In addition to the powers and functions provided in other sections of this chapter, and subject to the approval of the governor, the office of collective bargaining and managed competition shall:

(1) Assist the governor in formulating plans, including objectives, criteria to measure management’s accomplishment of objectives, and programs through which the objectives are to be attained;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 89A-2

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(2) Assist the governor in formulating management’s philosophy for public collective bargaining as well as planning bargaining strategies;
(3) Conduct negotiations with the exclusive representatives of each employee organization and designate employer spokespersons for each negotiation;
(4) Coordinate the State’s resources in all mediation, fact-finding and interest arbitration cases as well as in all labor disputes;
(5) Conduct systematic reviews of collective bargaining agreements for the purpose of contract negotiations;
(6) Coordinate the systematic compilation of data by all agencies that is required for negotiating purposes;
(7) Coordinate the establishment of cost data negotiated with each exclusive representative and assist the governor in making recommendations with respect thereto to the legislative bodies;
(8) Prepare and submit an annual report and such other reports as may be requested to the governor and to the legislature on the implementation of the collective bargaining act.