Education & Training

HGEA offers a Statewide Education and Training Program to ensure consistent education and training classes across the islands for all HGEA members. Classes are free for bargaining unit members.

Membership Incentives Program

Topics cover the following development areas:

Membership Development Content Area

"Where, Why & How - Local HGEA History"
"Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
"Preserving Member Rights and Benefits"

Leadership Development Content Area

"Practical Leadership Skills"
"Motivational Strategies for Employees"
"Change Management: Who Moved My Cheese?"
"Conquering the Generational divide in the Workplace"

Union Skills Content Area

"What Does an HGEA Steward Do?"
"Contract 101: Basic Articles"
"Contract 201: The Nitty Gritty Articles"
"What's Grievable and What Isn't"
"Lab: What's Grievable and What Isn't"
"Reduction-In-Force (RIF)"
"Your Right to Have a Union and a Contract"

Statewide Class Schedule

View class descriptions - July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 Calendar of Classes including locations & times.

Instructor Bios

Contact Education & Training Committee

If you would like to register for Education & Training Program classes, please contact the following:

HAWAII
Kehau Criste
hawaiidiv@hgea.org
935-6841

KAUAI
Joni Taba
kauaidiv@hgea.org
245-6751

MAUI
Alton Watanabe
mauidiv@hgea.org
244-5508

OAHU
Joan Takano
oahutraining@hgea.org
543-0000

Other Training Links

Center for Labor Education and Research

AFSCME Training

Cornell University ILR School