Field Union Relations Specialist

Canadian Association of Labour Media; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UFCW Local 401 in Calgary is seeking a Union Labour Relations Officer to support members across multiple industries and travel province-wide to service units under various collective agreements. You will lead member engagement activities, coordinate strategic communications, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within union work.

Strong knowledge of grievance processes, labour relations, and safety standards is essential, as is the ability to work evenings or weekends and to travel with

Qualifications

• Practical experience and understanding of Labour Relations, Human Rights, Workers’ Compensation, and Health & Safety.
• Strong knowledge of the grievance process and conflict resolution techniques.
• Strong emotional intelligence, and ability to take an interest-based approach in interactions.
• Excellent time-management, organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within Alberta and occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Represent members across multiple industries under various collective agreements.
• Provide members with assistance, direction, support and guidance.
• Lead and mentor member engagement activities, including pre-planning and strategic communications.
• Travel province-wide to service assigned units and evenings/weekends as required.

Skills

Labour Relations

Human Rights

Workers’ Compensation

Health & Safety

Grievance Process

Conflict Resolution

Emotional Intelligence

Time Management

Communication Skills

Confidentiality

Union Solidarity

Education

Post-secondary education in Political Science or Labour Studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Database tracking systems

Job description

UFCW Local 401 in Calgary is seeking a Union Labour Relations Officer to support members across multiple industries and travel province-wide to service units under various collective agreements. You will lead member engagement activities, coordinate strategic communications, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within union work.

Strong knowledge of grievance processes, labour relations, and safety standards is essential, as is the ability to work evenings or weekends and to travel with