Organizer, AFSCME/United Nurses Association of California/Union of Heatlh Care Professionals - California
Position is responsible for assisting both external and internal organizing campaigns. Performs activities associated with external organizing campaigns, including targeting assistance, assessing workers' support of the Union assistance, organizing committees, home visits, pre-petition campaigns, election campaigns, card-check campaigns and first contract campaigns. Internal organizing campaign activity may include assessing members' support of the Union, making home visits, and various member mobilization activities. Please submit resume and cover letter to kyle@unac-ca.org. Pay starts at $50,000 with BA and $60,000 with Masters.
DUTIES:
- Understands basic elements of organizing non-union workers.
- Researches potential organizing targets' collects target data and information (assist).
- Mentored to conducts one-on-one organizing, recruit supporters and leaders, guides their activities on behalf of the Union, and identifies attitudes of individual workers.
- Recruits volunteer organizers from within the Union's membership.
- Visits job sites to communicate with workers.
- Writes leaflets and other materials for the organizing campaign.
- Informs Organizing Director and/or Lead Organizer of activities, developments and progress of organizing activity, including worker meetings.
- Performs related work as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of union organizing practice and principles. Actual organizing experience.
- Knowledge of labor laws, especially with respect to union organizing. Lexis knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and interact effectively with potential union members, Affiliate leadership and existing Union members.
- Salaried position; may require nonstandard work hours and/or weekend and holiday work.
- Extensive travel may be required; current California Drivers License.
- Higher degree and/or progressive work is a plus.
- Current active RN is a bonus
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, skills and/or qualifications required. A copy of the complete job description is available from the Office Manager.
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