About Us
From its founding in 1917 to today, the Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association (HNA), OPEIU Local 50, has served as the leading voice for healthcare professionals across the islands. What began as the Honolulu Nurses’ Club in 1918, affiliated with the American Nurses Association, has grown into a dynamic and unified labor organization representing the power, resilience, and values of Hawai‘i’s healthcare workers.
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Unions don’t just benefit union members; they raise the bar for everyone. When healthcare professionals organize, we create standards that improve recruitment, retention, and respect across the entire industry. Better pay, safer staffing, stronger protections, and a real voice on the job. These are the results of collective power. Every worker deserves that much.
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Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association OPEIU Local 50 (HNA) Membership Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda
NOTICE: Pursuant to Article VI, Section 1 of the HNA Constitution & Bylaws, a Regular Membership Meeting of the Hawaii Nurses Association OPEIU Local 50 will be held: Saturday, April 11, 2026, via Zoom Meeting Meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. Waiting Room...
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Straub RNs Ratify Strongest Contract Yet
It's official! Our beloved Straub RNs have voted by 90% to ratify their strongest contract yet. From organizing and petitioning to testifying and showing up at the table, Straub nurses stood together every step of the way. This historic win reflects months of...
Organizing with HNA: Your Voice. Your Power.
When you organize with HNA/OPEIU Local 50, you’re not just joining a union, you’re stepping into your power.
Across Hawai‘i, nurses and healthcare professionals represented by HNA enjoy the protection, strength, and dignity that come from collective bargaining and collective action. Unionized workers have a say in the decisions that affect their lives, their patients, and their profession.
At HNA, we believe every healthcare worker deserves the right to practice under conditions that allow them to deliver the highest quality patient care and to be fairly compensated and respected for their critical work.
You have the legal right to organize. Both state and federal laws protect your right to form and join a union. And once organized, you and your coworkers create a democratic workplace where your voice is amplified through protected collective action, contract enforcement, and solidarity.