State of California

  M E M O R A N D U M

  REFERENCE CODE:
  2000-027

  DATE:
  May 18, 2000

  TO:
  Employee Relations Officers
  Personnel Officers
  Training Officers

  FROM:
  Department of Personnel Administration
  Labor Relations Division

  SUBJECT:
  DPA Labor Relations Academy - Fall 2000

  CONTACT:
  Franklin C. Marr, Labor Relations Officer
  (916) 324-0476, CALNET 454-0476
  FAX: (916) 322-0765
   
  Email: FrankMarr@DPA.CA.GOV


  The Fall 2000 Department of Personnel (DPA) Labor Relations 
  Academy will be conducted in Monterey from Sunday, October 
  15 through Friday, October 20, 2000. 
  
  The Labor Relations Academy is an intensive, participatory 
  weeklong training course that is designed to teach staff 
  the techniques necessary to represent management in 
  collective bargaining negotiations.  The course will focus 
  on impact-based negotiations as conducted by line 
  departments.  This training includes classroom lectures, 
  panel discussions and practical exercises conducted by DPA 
  Labor Relations Officers and labor law attorneys, 
  departmental employee relations officers, private sector 
  arbitrators and professional labor negotiators representing 
  the union.  Course content includes the scope of 
  representation under the Ralph C. Dills Act, insights on 
  dealing with union representatives at the negotiating 
  table, writing and interpreting contract language, and 
  concludes with the students themselves conducting actual 
  impact-based negotiations.  Academy instruction begins on 
  Sunday evening and continues through mid-day on Friday.  
  Participation in after hours team exercises is mandatory at 
  the Academy.    
  
  The course is strongly recommended both for new and less 
  experienced professional staff in employee relations 
  positions and for other staff who may serve as departmental 
  representatives on bargaining teams.  
  
  Applicants will be screened by Academy staff. Once accepted 
  to attend the Academy, students will be required to 
  complete a personal information sheet that briefly 
  describes their background and experience in the Labor 
  Relations/Human Resources fields. Academy staff may also 
  contact the employee's supervisor to obtain additional 
  information about the student's knowledges, skills and 
  abilities.  These screening techniques permit us to tailor 
  each Academy to meet individual needs of the students.
  
  A registration form for the Fall 2000 Academy is attached 
  to this PML.
  
  Any questions regarding the Academy may be directed to 
  either Frank Marr or me at (916) 324-0476 or CALNET 454-
  0476.
  
  
  
  Gloria Moore Andrews
  Chief of Labor Relations
  
  
  Department of Personnel Administration
   LABOR RELATIONS ACADEMY
   October 15   20, 2000
  
   REGISTRATION
  
  Participant Name:
  
  
  Classification:
  
  
  Department and Mailing List:
  
  
  Telephone and Fax Numbers:
  
  
  E-Mail Address:
  
  
  Supervisor Name:
  
  
  Supervisor Telephone Number:
  
  
  Have you ever attended the Federal Office of Personnel Management 
  (OPM) Negotiating Labor Agreements course OR another 
  participatory negotiations workshop (such as the UC Davis Labor 
  Management Relations Certificate course)?
  
       NO     YES (Specify Course) 
  __________________________________________
  
  Course tuition is $375.  Do NOT submit tuition with this 
  registration.  Tuition will be billed and due only after 
  participant is accepted to the Academy.
  
  Return completed registration forms to:
  
       Department of Personnel Administration
       Labor Relations Division
       1515 S Street, Room 400 N
       Sacramento, CA  95814
  
       IMS Code:  D-22
  
  
  Questions regarding the Academy may be directed to Frank 
  Marr in the Labor Relations Division at (916) 324-0476, fax 
  at (916) 322-0765, or e-mail to frankmarr@dpa.ca.gov. 
  
  
  
  Department of Personnel Administration
  LABOR RELATIONS ACADEMY
  October 15   20, 2000