Scheduled Classes
Basic Steward: This six-hour course provides the fundamentals of stewardship. Participants will learn the grievance, discipline and Working Out of Classification procedures. This course is necessary for steward certification.
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Advanced Steward Class: This is a three-hour course on the elements of major contract articles. This course has been updated to reflect current issues affecting changing workplaces. This course is necessary, with Steward’s Training, for steward certification.
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Evidence: This three-hour course focuses on the types of evidence necessary to win grievance cases and the rules of evidence used in arbitration proceedings.
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Promotion Grievance Checklist: A one-hour introductory workshop on how to utilize OCSEA’s Non-Selection Checklist to determine if a promotional grievance for non-selection is valid.
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Labor-Management Committee Member Roles: One-hour workshop on the role and responsibilities of union members serving on Labor-Management Committees.
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steward conf:
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FMLA Basics: Three-hour course covering the Family and Medical Leave Act eligibility and usage requirements
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Contracting-In / Preparing Proposals: Multiple session course using participatory techniques to train groups of members to prepare proposals to contract-in work. Final outcome is an actual proposal for real work the group has chosen to compete for.
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Working Out of Classification: This three-hour workshop is designed to teach effective analysis and handling of situations that involve Working Out of Classification Grievances.
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Treasurer Trg:
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Investigatory Interviews: A program designed to develop in-depth skills in representing members in investigatory interviews that may lead to discipline.
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Privatization Basics: A three-hour introductory course on privatization and contracting out of government services. Topics covered will include management rationale for contracting out and developing a union strategy to fight privatization.
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Communication Skills: This three-hour workshop focuses on skill building to improve verbal and non-verbal communications for individuals and groups.
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Discipline: Three-hour interactive training focusing on the Seven Tests of Just Cause using case studies to provide experience in handling discipline cases.
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Sub Body Financial Trg:
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Layoffs Class: Three-hour course outlining the paper layoff process and bumping rights and responsibilities of union leaders during the layoff process.
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Building Union Power Conference: This weekend event will take place at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. The conference theme is: Know your roots; Grow your union. Watch for more details. ONLINE REGISTRATION
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Chapter Leadership and Financial Management Class: This three-hour leadership development course covers the structure of OCSEA and the fiduciary and record-keeping responsibilities of elected chapter officers and executive board members.
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Stewards Academy:
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Promotion Language: Three-hour course covering the meaning and intent of Article 17 Promotion language, tips for filling out applications and issues for consideration in promotional grievances.
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Testing in Promotions: What kinds of tests can be used to test proficiency in minimum qualifications? How are structured interviews used instead of tests to evaluate an applicant for a promotion? This three-hour interactive course covers these and other questions related to testing and interviewing for promotions
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Chapter Greivance Review Committee: Multiple session course for members of Chapter Grievance Review Committees outlining the process for evaluating the merits of a grievance in order to decide whether to withdraw or continue to appeal a grievance after Step 3 of the grievance procedure.
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Handling Pre-Discipline Meetings: Three-hour class that covers how to prepare for a pre-discipline meeting and the role and function of a steward in pre-D's.
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How Collective Bargaining Works: Three-hour class on the framework that determines what can be accomplished when employers and unions bargain contracts and how Ohio law effects the bargaining process and roles of the bargaining team.
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Settling Grievances: How To and Why: Three-hour interactive workshop focusing on identifying and practicing the skills needed to negotiate grievance settlements and solve problems at the worksite
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Union Members Rights and Responsibilities: Two-Hour class on the rights of union members regarding what the union can do for them and the responsibilities of union members regarding what they should do for the union.
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