Field Organizer & Union Leader

SEIU Local 1021; California (MO); On-site; USD 78 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

SEIU Local 1021 East Bay is seeking a Field Representative to develop worksite leadership, recruit members, and support bargaining and political campaigns. The role reports to the Collective Bargaining Coordinator under the supervision of the Area Director and requires evenings and weekends.

The position involves preparing workplans, calendars, and records to advance union objectives. The candidate will organize new groups, interpret contracts, advocate for members, and help drive community

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• High-level ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Analytical skills necessary to interpret contract language,investigate and process grievances, and prepare contract proposals.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision;must be well organized and self-motivated.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discern priorities.
• Ability to make effective use of resources available to theunion.
• Dedication to improving the position of working people andstrengthening the role of organized labor in society through workactions, community relations, and legislative and politicalactivity.
• Ability to work effectively with members and staff fromdiverse ethnic, social, and economic groups.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: Accountable for working with unionleadership and stewards and recruiting new members to participatein union activities and political campaigns. Regular one-on-onecontact with members will be required.
• Leadership Development: Develop and maintaineffective worksite leadership structure through the recruitment,training, and support of stewards and other union leaders.Buildstewards’ councils, issue committees, and other leadershipstructures.
• Communication: Maintain regular and effectivecommunication with workers in assigned jurisdictions throughpersonal visits, flyers, newsletters, phone calls, mailings,bulletin board postings, and meetings. Respond to telephonemessages in a timely manner.
• Representation: Interpret collective bargainingagreements and other relevant laws, codes, regulations, policies,and practices, and assist union members in understandingtheirrights. Provide assertive and prepared advocacy, handlegrievances, appeals, requests for hearings, and other formalpersonnel matters on behalf of union members. Aid attorneys andother union staff in the preparation of hearings, includinginvestigation and preparation of witnesses and exhibits. Assistunion members in achieving informal resolutions of work-relatedproblems.
• Collective Bargaining: Serve as chief negotiatoror back-up negotiator for assigned bargaining units. Conductbargaining surveys, salary surveys, and other research activitiesto strengthen the negotiating position of assigned bargainingunits.
• Issue Campaigns: Participate in the developmentand implementation of effective industry strategies andcoordinated activities to raise standards. Identify significantworksite and/or departmental issues and develop strategies andtactics to effectively address them, including petitions, groupgrievances, work actions, media events, and legal actions.
• Legislative and Electoral Campaigns: Participatein and recruit members to participate in legislative andelectoral campaign activities, including lobbying, phone banking,letter-writing, door-to-door canvassing, and other activities.
• Administration: Maintain a calendar whichaccurately documents past, present, and future activities,visits, and appointments in connection with work as a fieldrepresentative. Maintain accurate records, including activityreports.

Skills

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Judgment and prioritization

Resourcefulness

Commitment to workers' rights

Diversity collaboration

Job description

SEIU Local 1021 East Bay is seeking a Field Representative to develop worksite leadership, recruit members, and support bargaining and political campaigns. The role reports to the Collective Bargaining Coordinator under the supervision of the Area Director and requires evenings and weekends.

The position involves preparing workplans, calendars, and records to advance union objectives. The candidate will organize new groups, interpret contracts, advocate for members, and help drive community