Periodic Reviews and Assessments
HPWO Partnerships Department staff can schedule regular reviews of the partnership and provide assistance and insight to help the partnership grow and flourish.
Partnership Development
HPWO Partnerships Department staff can help labor and management develop their partnership structure, vital functions and implementation plan
Workforce Surveys
The HPWO Partnerships Department staff can help the labor-management partnership develop, deliver and analyze workforce surveys. Through the use of a survey, the leaders of the partnership can evaluate their next steps and identify areas for improvement. Equipment (laptops) can be brought to the site to perform the survey, or on-site computers can be used, all that is needed is an internet connection. Survey results are available the day after such a survey is completed.
HPWO Training Formats Available
HPWO Planning Session—Placid Harbor
This week long school brings together 20 - 30 hourly and salaried employees to explore how to
create a successful HPWO partnership. Enrollment is open to workplace representatives from all active HPWO sites. The class is a mix of both hourly and salaried employees from each site.
HPWO Planning Session - Placid Harbor Lite
This week-long school brings together 10 - 15 hourly and salaried employees from one to two sites to explore the creation of a successful HPWO Partnership. The curriculum is a variation of the regular Planning Session, but more suitable for smaller groups.
HPWO Planning Session - On-the-Road
These 3-day sessions are conducted for 20 - 30 people and can be offered to one or more sites. The training can be adjusted as necessary to fit the needs of the participating sites.
Small Group HPWO Planning Session - On-the-Road
This 2 - 3 day class is an HPWO Partnership class for small groups of 10 - 16 people from 1 to 3 different sites where an agreement has been made to implement an HPWO Partnership.
Next Level Offerings
This 3 - 4 day class is for labor and management leaders at existing HPWO Partnership sites. A needs analysis must be completed in order for site specific education to be developed for each participating site. This class would be for 2 - 4 worksites and would help sites identify and address challenges and opportunities in their continuing partnership development.
Education / Training
The training/education modules listed below can be combined in many different ways and formats, to create full day or multiple day sessions. This can provide the best possible return for your education/training budget.
HPWO Familiarization
This session is the first step in the IAM HPWO Partnerships process. In this familiarization, participants develop an understanding of the HPWO process as well as the IAM approach to building HPWO partnerships. This session is used as a basis for labor and management to begin building a partnership.
Organizational Learning
The focus of this module is to understand how to build an effective learning organization and benefit from the knowledge currently taken for granted.
Communications
Setting up an effective communications strategy is critical to the success of a partner- ship. Understanding how people obtain and process information and developing a communications plan is the focus of this module.
Communications may include:
Facilitation Skills Challenging Behaviors Active Listening Conflict Resolution Effective Meetings Brainstorming Feedback Problem Solving
Consensus Decision Making
Understanding and applying consensus in decision-making is critical to the success of an HPWO partnership. Participants develop an understanding of consensus and learn how to achieve consensus.
Costing
This module helps participants understand the need for accurate costing information and how costing information can provide a useful background for decision-making.
Work Process
In an interactive role-play participants experience the transition from a traditional work system to an HPWO work system.
Train the Trainer
This module is specifically designed to develop in-house labor-management training pairs
Process Mapping
This module helps participants understand the work process. Participants then begin mapping their workplace processes, including all positions from the top management to the entry-level job in the bargaining unit.
Roles and Responsibilities of Co-Leads (Stewards and Supervisors)
This module examines the roles and responsibilities of co-leads; stewards and supervisors in the traditional work system and how those roles and responsibilities may stay the same or change as an HPWO Partnership develops.
Growth
This module helps participants identify the business of the workplace. With this understanding, the participants develop strategies and opportunities to grow the business.
Emotional Transition/Workplace Change
This module helps participants understand the process of change and how people react to change.
Conclusion
The IAMAW HPWO Partnerships Department staff is ready to assist joint labor-management partnerships in many ways. For More information, please contact the IAMAW HPWO Partnership Dept. through your Servicing Representative
