All Course Titles

The titles of the courses currently offered appear below in green and link to a registration form. You may also browse the union's online Calendar of Events or the scheduled trainings list grouped by city.

Additional course titles offered on a "just-in-time" basis are shown in bold black type, though scheduled courses may also be available on the just-in-time basis.

Advanced Steward's Training: 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.  [Just In Time] [Top]

Basic Steward's Training (Part 1 and Part 2): 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.   [Just In Time] [Top]

 New!  Behind the Starting Line:  This is a two-hour course examining the obstacles and opportunities for building wealth in the United States. Course utilizes an interactive format to identify racial and ethnic class issues from a historical perspective. [Top]

Building Coalitions: This three-hour course focuses on the "whys" and "how-to's" of building coalitions with community groups and other unions, especially to stop privatization of government services. [Just In Time] [Top]

Chapter Financial Management: This training is a four-hour course on the fundamentals of treasurer responsibilities and other officers and executive board members financial and record-keeping responsibilities. [Top]

Chapter Leadership Training: This three-hour leadership development course is on the structure of OCSEA and the responsibilities of elected chapter officers and executive board members.  [Just In Time] [Top]

 New!  Chapter Grievance Review Committee Training:  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. [Top]

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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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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Discipline: Three-hour interactive training focusing on the Seven Tests of Just Cause using case studies to provide experience in handling discipline cases.  [Just In Time] [Top]

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.  [Just In Time] [Top]

FMLA Basics: Three-hour course covering the Family and Medical Leave Act eligibility and usage requirements. [Just In Time]

 New!  FMLA Advanced Case Study:  Three-hour workshop utilizing a question and answer format to analyze actual FMLA cases which participants bring from their workplace. [Just In Time] [Top]

Handling Pre-Discipline Hearings:  Three-hour class that covers how to prepare for a pre-discipline hearing and the role and function of a steward in pre-Ds. [Just In Time] [Top]

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.  [Just In Time] [Top]

Investigatory Interviews: A program designed to develop in-depth skills in representing members in investigatory interviews that may lead to discipline.  [Just In Time] [Top]

Labor-Management Committee Member Roles:  One-hour workshop on the role and responsibilities of union members serving on Labor-Management Committees. [Just In Time] [Top]

Layoffs: Three-hour course outlining the paper layoff process and bumping rights and responsibilities of union leaders during the layoff process  [Just In Time] [Top]

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.   [Just In Time] [Top]

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. [Just In Time] [Top]

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.  [Just In Time] [Top]

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.   [Just In Time] [Top]

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.   [Just In Time] [Top]

 New!  Union Members Rights and Responsibilities: Contact the education department for course description. [Just In Time]  [Top]

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.  [Just In Time] [Top]