Members of the Hawaii Government Employees Association began voting today on whether to ratify a two-year contract that calls for roughly 18 furlough days this fiscal year and 24 furlough days next fiscal year for state workers.

HGEA’s seven bargaining units cover 29,600 blue- and white-collar workers, including professional and technical University of Hawaii employees, registered professional nurses and professional and scientific employees.
Voting will continue on Oahu until Tuesday for certain bargaining units.