The Union Representative/Organizer is responsible for articulating the Union's message to workers and carrying out internal and external organizing programs. The role involves motivating and mobilizing potential or existing members to protect their rights and improve their work lives.
Requirements
- Experience as a Union Representative/Organizer or proven ability to carry on the responsibilities of the job
- Knowledge of labor law like NLRA, MMBA, FLSA, Cal OSHA, FMLA, Title 22, ADA, Workers Compensation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Adept at leading and motivating workers
- Dedication to workers' rights and social justice
- Skilled at managing and meeting many and varying deadlines
- Effective informal and formal negotiating skills
- Effective demonstrable oral, written and listening skills in English
- Bilingual skills highly desirable
- Excellent analytical and judgment skills
- Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills
- Effective facilitating and organizing meeting skills
- Ability to work and organize independently and as part of a team
- Working knowledge of computer programs including Word, e-mail, accessing the internet, and databases
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous benefit package