Director, Strategic Labour Advocacy & Bargaining

Canadian Association of Labour Media; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 173,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

MoveUP, based in Burnaby, BC, seeks a Director of Advocacy and Bargaining to lead a 35-person team in strategic bargaining, grievances, and workplace advocacy. Reporting to the President, you will shape advocacy programs, ensure compliance with legislation, and drive continuous improvement while fostering collaboration and accountability.

The role emphasizes financial stewardship, staff leadership, and strategic alignment with MoveUP’s mission to empower workers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive labour relations experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in a leadership role in a unionized environment.
• College or University degree/diploma in Labour Relations, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent project and budget management skills including time management, organizing, scheduling and working within financial parameters.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work with a team.
• Experience with UnionWare is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advocacy and bargaining strategies aligned with the organization’s strategic plan.
• Lead budgeting, planning, goal setting and performance measurements.
• Provide expert advice to elected officers on complex member labour relations issues.
• Analyze grievance trends and bargaining outcomes.
• Direct planning, preparation and execution of collective bargaining strategies.
• Evaluate bargaining outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor member satisfaction and improve service delivery.
• Review legal risks and ensure advocacy positions are sound.

Skills

Labour relations

Leadership

Negotiation

Policy development

Education

Labour Relations degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

UnionWare

Job description

MoveUP, based in Burnaby, BC, seeks a Director of Advocacy and Bargaining to lead a 35-person team in strategic bargaining, grievances, and workplace advocacy. Reporting to the President, you will shape advocacy programs, ensure compliance with legislation, and drive continuous improvement while fostering collaboration and accountability.

The role emphasizes financial stewardship, staff leadership, and strategic alignment with MoveUP’s mission to empower workers.