Does Mr. Thomason represent the University in his comments?  Although I sat on the UHPA Negotiating Team, I cannot speak for UHPA but as far as I can remember, Mr. Thomason didn't lead the collective bargaining effort and was a non-player in negotiations. Yet, he's a key source for your series of articles. My sources say he has gone rogue and the University isn't saying anything because it fits their fancy. Is that how the University operates? No wonder why they're in such a mess.  

This bill was to clarify cloudy areas between union and state governance that have caused a lot of problems. Looking at its face, its seems to give the unions more negotiating power in areas of conflict, but its because in many cases, the state doesn't know how to proceed and would rather take a wait and see attitude than move to resolution and UH is in this category.

In this day, you need to make sure your sources truly represent who they say they represent.

Glenn I. Teves
Molokai