Staff Representative – Labour Relations

Canadian Association of Labour Media; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Association of Labour Media is seeking a Staff Representative to provide expert support in labour relations within the post-secondary education sector. Responsibilities include collective agreement negotiation, training stewards, and ensuring effective communication with union leaders. The role offers a range of benefits, promoting a healthy work-life balance and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous vacation and flex days

Pension plan

Childcare and parking/transit subsidies

Comprehensive work travel expense coverage

Robust benefit package (dental, extended health care, sick leave, disability)

Qualifications

• Experience in collective bargaining, arbitration, and labour relations is essential.
• Knowledge of organized labour and union governance.
• Experience teaching courses and workshops in labour relations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level labour relations support to member locals.
• Work on contract administration, grievance handling, and collective agreement negotiation.
• Conduct training and education for stewards and local officers.

Skills

Collective bargaining

Labour relations

Communication skills

Union governance

Training and education experience

Relationship building

Understanding of labour movement

Job description

Staff Representative – Labour Relations

Who We Are
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is the provincial voice of 10,000 faculty and staff at BC’s teaching universities, colleges, institutes, and private-sector institutions. We provide resources and legal services, and we engage in advocacy on behalf of our members and the public post-secondary system.

About the Role
This is an in-office role, where the staff representative team provides high-level labour relations support to member locals and expert advice to FPSE leadership, committees, and other stakeholders in areas including contract administration, grievance handling, and collective agreement interpretation and negotiation. Staff representatives also provide focused training and education for stewards, bargainers, and local officers.

Qualifications and Skills
– Experience in collective bargaining, arbitration, and labour relations
– Experience in the post-secondary education sector is a plus
– Knowledge of organized labour and union governance
– Proven success in demanding labour relations environments
– Strong communication skills for report-writing, correspondence, and public speaking
– Experience teaching courses and workshops in labour relations
– Ability to build positive, productive working relationships with union leadership and employer representatives
– Understanding of labour movement goals and organizing principles; experience in union organizing is an asset

What we offer
FPSE values our employees and promotes a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and a respectful workplace. Benefits include:
– Generous vacation and flex days
– Pension plan
– Childcare and parking/transit subsidies
– Comprehensive work travel expense coverage
– Robust benefit package (dental, extended health care, sick leave, disability)

Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and references. Only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The position is open until filled.

Send application to:

Brent Calvert, President
[e-mail]