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Bargaining & Organizing Trainings Help Build a Stronger Union

Events

OEA offers professional learning opportunities on a variety of relevant topics and skills to help you grow in your professional practice. All courses and events are free as a benefit of your union membership and range in length from one hour to one year. Most offer PDUs and/or undergraduate/graduate credit. To find your next professional learning opportunity, browse the list below or view the current quarter's print catalog linked above.

Featured Events

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Training: Power and Participation in Bargaining

Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:30am – 3:00pm at OEA HQ: This is a full day training that we equip local leaders with the knowledge and tools to win strong contracts. The workshop provides an overview of the negotiations process for public sector unions in Oregon and focuses on teaching you how to engage members in the bargaining process while utilizing negotiations to build your local.
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Training: Understanding the Attacks on Public Education in Oregon

Thursday, December 5 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Beaverton EA: Come learn about the strategy and history behind the attacks on public education in Oregon. We will also discuss and strategize on how we fight back. This will be part 1 in a series we hope will support a larger statewide campaign to win the funding our schools and communities deserve.
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Questions about Professional Learning?

Reach out to us with your questions and we'll be happy to help!
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Keeping the Promise of Quality Public Education

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union committed to the cause of providing the basic right of great public education to every student. OEA represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. OEA’s membership includes licensed teachers and specialists, classified/education support professionals (ESPs), community college faculty, retired educators, and student members. OEA members also belong to the 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA).