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, plus first-time
attendees receive a FREE GIFT!
Topics cover the following development areas:
Membership Training
"Where, Why & How - Local HGEA History" -
Take the Online Course!
"Why HGEA and What's In It For Me?"
"What You Don't Know and Don't Do Can Affect You and Your Family"
Leadership Training
"Be the Leader You Want to Be"
"This Meeting Will Now Come to Order"
"Nuts and Bolts of Planning"
Union Skills
"I'm a Steward, So What's Next?"
"Most Important Articles to Know - Contract 101"
"The Nitty Gritty Articles - Contract 201"
"Basic Grievance Handling"
"Handling Complaints and Grievances"
"Lab: Handling Complaints and Grievances"
"Chapter 89: Collective Bargaining, What's That?"
View class descriptions
Calendar of Classes
including locations & times. (updated as of 8/12/08)
Instructor Bios
If you would like to register for Education & Training Program classes, please contact the following:
HILO
Sharon Crivello
hawaiidiv@hgea.org
935-6841
KAUAI
Joni Taba
kauaidiv@hgea.org
245-6751
KONA
Sharon Crivello
hawaiidiv@hgea.org
935-6841
MAUI
Alton Watanabe
mauidiv@hgea.org
244-5508
OAHU
Joan Takano
oahutraining@hgea.org
543-0000