| HGEA Leader Steps Down after 26 Years |
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| Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com | |
| December 17, 2007 12:20 PM | |
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| Last Updated ( December 17, 2007 12:20 PM ) |
After 26 years of leading Hawaii's largest union, Russell Okata will be stepping down later this morning. Okata will turn over the top post at Hawaii Government Employees Association to Randy Perreira, the deputy executive director. 
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