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Register Today for the 2012 OHPELRA Annual Training Conference - OHPELRA: Leading With Courage
 The OHPELRA 2012 Annual Training Conference (ATC) entitled, OHPELRA: Leading With Courage will take place at the Cherry Valley Lodge and Conference Center, Sunday, February 5 - Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The program line-up for the ATC will provide experienced and practical information that you can use. The ATC will provide education on a variety of aspects of human resources and labor relations from bargaining, to legal issues and specific law compliance, to diversity and leadership. It is a "can't miss" conference, it is specific to public sector, and it is the best way to network with your peers. So mark your calendars and register today at by clicking here. For more details on the ATC agenda, please click on the brochure icon above.
NPELRA Elective Academy, Interest Arbitration, Coming to Ohio - February 5, 2012
In collaboration with the OHPELRA Board of Directors, the NPELRA Labor Relations Academy Certification Program is presenting it's elective academy, Interest Arbitration, on Sunday, February 5, 2012, from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Cherry Valley Lodge, Newark, Ohio.
Interest Arbitration, clarifies the interest arbitration process to resolve the terms of the labor contract when the parties cannot agree on the resolution of issues during negotiations. This arbitration process is in contrast to grievance or rights arbitration based on the terms of an established labor contract. Participants will learn the history of interest arbitration and the common procedural elements of a binding interest arbitration law. They will learn to prepare for contract negotiations knowing the negotiations may results in interest arbitration. The presentations will discuss required background material including development of comparison groups and examples of documents to include in the arbitration hearing. Participants will also learn how to prepare an effective exhibit perhaps to illustrate an "ability to pay" argument, cost of living information, and wage comparisons.
Fees for the program are: $299.00 for NPELRA Members and $399.00 for Non-Members (if you are a member of OHPELRA, you are a member of NPELRA as well)
To register, visit www.npelra.org, click on the Training tab to find the Academy schedule.
If you are planning on attending the OHPELRA Annual Training Conference, from February 5 - 7, 2012, this is a prime opportunity to attend this academy as well.
Award Nominations - Honor Your Fellow Professional
Each year prior to the Annual Training Conference (ATC), OHPELRA seeks nominations from its members in two award categories, the Pacesetter Award and the Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to management in the field of public sector labor relations.
The Award of Excellence represents the highest acknowledgement of the recipient's dedication and achievement in the development of positive labor-management relations. It signifies professional efforts, which have demonstrated creative and innovative leadership over an extended period of time.
The Pacesetter Award is given to individuals, groups or organizations who have made contributions to or whose accomplishments or innovations in the last two years have been significant to the labor and/or employee relations field. We would like to remind you of these prestigious awards and encourage you to recognize your colleague's ingenuity, contributions and accomplishments in these two categories throughout the year.
Nominations are typically solicited toward the end of the calendar year prior to the ATC. However, we would like to be sure that our member's achievements are reflective of their outstanding efforts throughout the entire year; therefore, we encourage you to nominate those deserving of consideration now and throughout 2011.
Award winners will be announced at the 2012 Annual Training Conference. Those selected will be eligible in the same award categories at the annual NPELRA conference. Many OHPELRA award recipients have gone on to be selected for NPELRA awards so please submit your nominations in order to recognize our outstanding OHPELRA members.
Please send completed nomination forms to Dawn Huston (dhuston@co.delaware.oh.us) or Tomeka Hopson (TMHopson@columbus.gov).
2011 OHPELRA Award of Excellence Nomination Form
2011 OHPELRA Pacesetter Award Nomination Form
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