The University of Hawaii's Center for Labor Education & Research at West O'ahu has prepared it's Spring course list of Labor Education Classes. To enroll you must submit an enrollment form for each class. You can get the forms by calling or by e-mail to CLEAR at:

Download CLEAR's Spring 2008 Class Flyer to circulate and post.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE: 2 sessions (12 hrs), certificate program. This is a leadership program designed for union members, officers and staff, particularly chairpersons, secretaries and treasurers. Learn how to properly and lawfully conduct and record business in union meetings. Topics to include quorum, agenda and order of business; progress of main motions, precedence of motions, elections & voting, minutes; conventions and resolution writing. Instructor: W. Puette, Ph.D.

  UHWO, CLEAR Room 403
  9:00 am to 3:30 p.m., Saturdays
  March 1 and 8
  Course Fee: $35.00

INTRODUCTION TO GRIEVANCE HANDLING: 5 sessions, certificate program. Topics to include the duty of fair representation; right to information; Weingarten Rights and the tests of just cause; constructing remedies and writing up grievances. Bring your contract to class. Instructor: W. Puette, Ph.D.

  UHWO, CLEAR Room 403
  6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays
  March 10, 12, 17, 19 and 24
  Course Fee: $40.00

ADVANCED GRIEVANCE HANDLING: 5 sessions, certificate program. Topics to include documentation and investigation; past practice and arbitral standards; mid-term bargaining; dealing with management; oral presentation at first steps hearing. Prerequisite: Introduction to Grievance Handling. Bring your contract to class. Instructor: W. Puette, Ph.D.

  UHWO, CLEAR Room 403
  6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays
  April 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16
  Course Fee: $40.00

HOW TO NEGOTIATE A UNION CONTRACT: 8 sessions, certificate program. Learn skills, strategies and table tactics for negotiating with management. This class will provide specific instruction and hands on practice through bargaining simulations. Instructor: A. Valdez.

  UHWO, CLEAR Room 403
  6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
  April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24
  Course Fee: $55.00

RIGHTS ARBITRATION: 6 sessions, certificate program. Topics to include arbitrator selection, case presentation, evidence and proof, witness examination and cross-examination, etc. Participants will prepare and present a mock arbitration. Enrollment will be restricted to students who have already completed CLEAR's Grievance Handling series or possess equivalent experience. Instructor: W. Puette, Ph.D.

  UHWO, CLEAR Room 403
  6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays
  April 28, 30 and May 5, 7, 12 and 14.
  Course Fee: $45.00

To enroll in any of the CLEAR classes, register in advance by calling 454-4774. Classes not sufficiently enrolled one week prior to commencement will be canceled.  

Communications Director: Roy Takumi

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