HRS §89-8.5
Hawaii health systems corporation can negotiate its own labor deals
This section lets the Hawaii health systems corporation or its regional boards negotiate directly with employee unions for workers they manage. They can change or make new collective bargaining agreements on topics covered by another law. This applies even if other laws say otherwise.
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The statute, as written — Negotiating authority; Hawaii health systems corporation
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including section 89-6(d), the Hawaii health systems corporation or any of the regional boards, as a sole employer negotiator, may negotiate with the exclusive representative of any appropriate bargaining unit and execute memorandums of understanding for employees under its control to alter any existing or new collective bargaining agreement on any item or items subject to section 89-9.
Sections this one refers to
§89-6 Bargaining units for public employees
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