UE Education: Materials and Workshops

UE Education Department Materials and Workshops
Covering a wide range of topics, here are some of the materials available for use by UE Locals from the National Union's Education Department. Arrangements can be made to obtain materials or to set up a workshop through the staff person assigned to your local, the District President or by calling the UE Education Department directly. Check out our on-line catalog for more materials.
UE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MATERIALS

	Americans with Disabilities Act Who is covered Requirements of employers Determining "reasonable and necessary accommodation" Language to include in the contract Building Membership Involvement and Participation Increasing attendance at local union meetings Involving more individual members in the work of the union Checklist of important committee functions and activities Cellular Manufacturing What is cellular manufacturing What does management get or expect to get from cell manufacturing What workers get or don't get from cell manufacturing Bargaining over cell manufacturing Defined Benefit Pension Plans Funding in defined benefits plans — Understanding the 5500 form The present value formula The value of assets The funding standard account Service formulas Types of benefits on retirement Vesting Defined Contribution Plans Profit sharing plans 401(k) plans Goals in bargaining a 401(k) plan Developing a Plan for Tough Battles (Strategic Planning) Developing strategic goals Mapping the workplace Identifying the vulnerabilities of an employer Using a timeline and an escalating strategy Examples of tactics used in successful campaigns Drug Testing Determining whether the union is required to bargain — analyzing contract language and bargaining history Negotiating a "for cause" drug testing clause Tips for fighting drug testing cases Educating our Members: Dealing with Member to Member Harassment Obligations of collective leadership What constitutes racial or sexual harassment? The duty of fair representation What to say to a harasser Ensuring the employer provides a workplace free from racial or sexual harassment or the fear of violence Developing a union committee to investigate and educate Family Medical Leave Act Eligibility Leave entitlement Maintenance of health benefits & job restoration Language to secure rights in contract State FMLA provisions Financial Officers Training UE financial policies Bookkeeping basics UE bookkeeping procedures DOL forms and other reports Getting Into the News Putting together a media contact list Writing a press release Creating news/framing the issues Health Insurance Kinds of health insurance plans Dealing with managed care plans Bargaining for healthcare — the right to information Negotiating with insurance companies while building active involvement of the membership Bargaining to Avoid Co-Pays and Large Deductibles How to Inspect Your Plant or Office Checklist for safety hazards Job hazard analysis Controlling the Hazards Using ergonomics to avoid cumulative trauma disorders Recommended VDT work station design Independent Political Action Building a political action committee Tactics for effective political action Labor's scorecard Building the Labor Party Job Evaluation Systems The Union-Busting origins of "scientific evaluations" Demystifying the elements of job evaluations Equal pay for work of equal value New! Kaizen (Continouous Improvement) Toyota production systems How Kaizen training works Potential dangers Goals of the union Developing a plan Labor Law State PERB units The NLRB Unfair Labor Practice Charges New Manufacturing Methods Frederick Winslow Taylor and scientific manufacturing Cell manufacturing Just in Time (JIT) ISO 9000 Union responses to changes in workplace technology Numbers "Crunching" for Negotiations Costing out a contract Useful statistics for collective bargaining Comparing company wage levels to the federal poverty level Calculating increases or decreases in real wages Organizing the Unorganized Making initial contacts Common questions List building Looking for leaders Developing the Union's program Preparation and Conduct of a Strike Making the strike an Unfair Labor Practice strike The strike machinery Picketing committee Financial support committee Community outreach Public Sector Representation Winning grievances/representing members at civil service hearings Understanding your school district budget Stopping privatization Mobilizing members for contract negotiations How to fight when you can't strike Putting Out a Local Newsletter Writing the news Tools of the trade Looking good Photographs, graphics and cartoons Researching the Employer and Preparing for Negotiations Preparing proposals Getting the proper information in advance Prioritizing proposals Membership approval and support for proposals Developing an effective strategy Table tactics The role of the contract support committee Mobilizing the membership Rights on the Job Duty of fair representation Steward's rights - Equality Rule, No Reprisals, Equal Treatment Weingarten Rights Mandatory subjects of bargaining Running a UE Local Union Planning and running a meeting How to take and prepare minutes Duties of the officers Financial integrity in a rank and file Union Checklist for a well organized UE Local Union Sample Local Constitution Single employer or amalgamated local union Sample Contract Language Includes sample language on union security, ADA etc. normally sent out with bargaining packets Sexual Harassment — Fighting a Job Hazard Legal definition of sexual harassment Causes of sexual harassment What a Union can do Stewards Training Rank & File unionism vs. business unionism The role of stewards What is a grievance? Investigating and keeping good records Writing grievances Organizing for success — working with the members How to prepare and make a presentation Temporary and Part-Time Employees Bringing the contingent workforce under the protection of the union Developing membership support Legal issues around temporary and part time workers Tackling the issue in bargaining — contract language goals The Team Concept What are our goals? Goals of the Company Safeguarding our jobs and fighting speed-up New! Transnational Corporations: International Connections and Building Union Power Identifying Sister Shops/Workplaces Developing Contacts Building Global Connections "Win Win" Bargaining or Interest Based Bargaining Who is behind it? The pitch How does it work? What are the real goals? Tips on how to avoid it's traps and pitfalls