Labor Education Classes
The University of Hawai‘i's Center for Labor Education & Research at West O‘ahu is offering these Labor Education Classes. To enroll you must submit an enrollment form.
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CLEAR Spring 2012 Class Schedule
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Download CLEAR's Spring 2012 Class Flyer to circulate and post.
 All of the online classes are subject to the following requirements and restrictions: 1. Enrollment will be limited to 15; 2. The registration deadline is one week before first class date; 3. No partial enrollments accepted & no refund after registration deadline; 4. Students must be able to log on from a computer with a reliable, high-speed internet connection & an audio-microphone sound system; 5. The following software must be installed & running: if PC, Microsoft XP, Vista or Windows 7 and Windows Media Player; if Mac, Mac OS X and Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™
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GRIEVANCE HANDLING FUNDAMENTALS: 6 sessions online. (2 CEUs) 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. Have your CBA (contract) accessible during class. Instructor: W. Puette, Ph.D.
ONLINE only -[Enrollment Form]
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Hawai‘i Time), Mondays and Wednesdays
February 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 and 22.
Course Fee: $60.00 for Hawai‘i resident; $120.00 for non-resident/out-of-state
PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: 7 sessions online. (1 CUE) This class provides union members with the
knowledge they need to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements. It allows students to determine
whether or not their wages have been eroded by inflation and to calculate what their "real" wages are.
(Real wages are what you can actually purchase with your wage). It enables students to calculate the "cost" of
their proposals to the employer and the value of employer proposals to union members. It also introduces
students to understanding their organization's ability to pay. Whether you are negotiating a public or a private
sector labor agreement, this class enables you to get the most out of a negotiation. This class includes real world
exercises and students should be prepared to bring contracts and problems to class. Instructor: L. W. Boyd, Ph.D.
ONLINE only -[Enrollment Form]
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. (Hawai‘i Time), Tuesdays and Thuursdays
March 6, 8,13,15, 20, 22, 27.
Course Fee: $30.00 for Hawai‘i resident; $60.00 for non-resident/out-of-state
UNION REPRESENTATION: LEGAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 4 sessions online. (1 CEU) A review of
issues related to the duty of fair representation, the "Bill of Rights" for union members, Union elections, reporting &
disclosure and other requirements of labor law. Instructor: W. Puette, Ph.D.
ONLINE only -[Enrollment Form]
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Hawai‘i Time), Tuesdays and Thursdays
April 17, 19, 24, and 26.
Course Fee: $40.00 for Hawai‘i resident; $80.00 for non-resident/out-of-state
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PEARL CITY CAMPUS CLASSES:
All of the classes listed below will be conducted at UHWO, CLEAR in Room 403, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm on the days indicated.
LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING: 8 sessions. (2 CEUs) Learn the essential skills for being an effective
union leader or shop steward. Topics will include leadership roles and responsibilities, responding to anti-union
comments, dealing with conflict and difficult people, communication skills for talking to management and members in
crisis, conducting meetings, and strengthening your membership. Instructor: A. Valdez.
UHWO, CLEAR Room 403
6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays
Jan. 23, 25, 30. Feb. 1, 6, 8, 13 and 15.
Course Fee: $80.00
PRACTICAL NEGOTIATING SKILLS: 8 sessions. (2 CEUs) 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 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25.
Course Fee: $80.00
TALKING TO MANAGEMENT: 2 sessions. This class is especially geared for stewards who are representing
members at step one grievance meetings. Learn about your rights as a union steward, how to gather and organize
your facts, listen effectively, ask relevant questions and present your case to management. Instructor: A. Valdez.
UHWO, CLEAR Room 403
6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Monday and Wednesday
March 12 and 14.
Course Fee: $20.00
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.
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