ROH §4-7.1
Definitions for collective bargaining rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section defines key terms used in the article about collective bargaining for public employees. It explains what a bargaining unit, committee, and other terms mean, and refers to state law for some definitions.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Bargaining Unit. A bargaining unit of public employees established pursuant to HRS § 89-6.
Collective Bargaining. Has the same meaning as defined in HRS § 89-2.
Committee. A standing committee, special committee, or committee of the whole of the council. The term does not include a council-established committee, the membership of which includes persons who are not councilmembers.
Committee Meeting. A regular or special meeting of a committee.
Cost Items. Has the same meaning as defined in HRS § 89-2.
Council Meeting. A regular or special meeting of the council.
Exclusive Representative. Has the same meaning as defined in HRS § 89-2.
Impasse. Has the same meaning as defined in HRS § 89-2.
Ongoing Collective Bargaining. The collective bargaining negotiation and impasse resolution process undertaken before the public employers and exclusive representative of a bargaining unit enter into a written agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Public Employer. Has the same meaning as defined in HRS § 89-2.
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