Field Representative / Collective Bargaining

ADP, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SEIU Local1021 in Oakland, CA is seeking a Field Representative / Collective Bargaining professional to develop worksite leadership, handle grievances, and support bargaining efforts. You will recruit members, organize campaigns, and coordinate with attorneys and staff to advocate for working people.

The role requires coordinating logistics, maintaining records, and willingness to work evenings/weekends as needed to advance union objectives. Prior organizing experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret collective bargaining agreements and related laws.
• Excellent organization, planning, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop worksite leadership structures and recruit new members.
• Handle grievances, arbitrations, and disciplinary appeals; support member rights.
• Assist in organizing new groups and campaigns; contribute to bargaining strategies.
• Maintain calendars, files, and reports; ensure accurate records.
• Participate in legislative and electoral campaign activities as needed.
• Navigate communications with workers through visits, flyers, newsletters, and meetings.

Skills

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Contract interpretation

Organization

Judgment and prioritization

Resourcefulness

Commitment to workers' rights

Job description

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Field Representative / Collective Bargaining

Active - Regular full-time Oakland, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1054

Salary Range: $76,054.81 To $124,917.00 Annually

SEIU Local 1021 was founded in 2007 when ten local unions came together in Northern California to form one larger, more powerful union. Together our members are building a true 21st century union fighting to empower and improve the lives of our members. We are 54,000 strong - organizing and representing public service workers in cities, counties, courts, schools, private non-profits, special districts, public health care, and nursing. We are looking for energetic, hard-working staff who are committed to real change, who believe in the value of work and the value of public services and who want to be part of the team that wins for workers, their families, and their communities.

LOCATION: Northern California

RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will report to the Collective Bargaining Coordinator under the supervision of the Area Director. This position is responsible for developing worksite leadership structures; handling grievances, arbitrations, and disciplinary appeals; recruiting new members; supporting members in exercising political power; participating in organizing and political campaigns; and negotiating union contracts. Also responsible for organizing new groups of workers interested in union representation and/or internal organizing and bargaining support campaigns.Responsibleforpreparingworkplans,calendars,files,reports,andotherrecords.Will be required to work evenings and weekends. Not a “9 to 5” job.

EXAMPLESOFDUTIES:

• Recruitment:Accountable for working with union leadership and stewards and recruitingnewmemberstoparticipateinunionactivitiesandpoliticalcampaigns. Regular one-on-one contact with members will be required.
• Leadership Development:Developandmaintaineffectiveworksiteleadershipstructures through the recruitment, training, and support of stewards and other union leaders. Build stewards’ councils, issue committees, and other leadership structures.
• Communication:Maintain regular and effective communication with workers in assigned jurisdictions through personal visits, flyers, newsletters, phone calls, mailings,bulletinboardpostings,andmeetings.Respondtotelephonemessagesina timely manner.
• Representation: Interpret collective bargaining agreements and other relevant laws, codes, regulations, policies, and practices and assist union members in understanding their rights. Provideassertiveandpreparedadvocacy,handlegrievances,appeals,requestsforhearings,and otherformalpersonnelmattersonbehalfofunionmembers.Aidattorneysandotherunionstaff inthepreparationofhearings,includinginvestigationandpreparationofwitnessesandexhibits. Assist union members in achieving informal resolutions of work-related problems.
• Collective Bargaining:Serve as chief negotiator or back-up negotiator for assigned bargainingunits.Conductbargainingsurveys,salarysurveys,andotherresearchactivities to strengthen the negotiating position of assigned bargaining units.
• Issue Campaigns:Participate in the development and implementation of effective industry strategies and coordinated activities to raise standards. Identify significant worksite and/or departmental issues and develop strategies and tactics to effectively addressthem,includingpetitions,groupgrievances,workactions,mediaevents,and legal actions.

• Legislative and Electoral Campaigns:Participateinandrecruitmemberstoparticipatein legislative and electoral campaign activities, including lobbying, phone banking, letter-writing, door-to-door canvassing, and other activities.
• Administration:Maintainacalendarwhichaccuratelydocumentspast,present,and future activities, visits, and appointments in connection with work as a field representative. Maintain accurate records, including activity reports.

SKILLS,APTITUDE,ANDCOMMITMENT:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• High-level ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Analyticalskillsnecessarytointerpretcontractlanguage,investigateandprocess grievances, and prepare contract proposals.
• Abilitytoworkunderpressureandwithminimalsupervision;mustbewellorganized and self-motivated.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discern priorities.
• Ability to make effective use of resources available to the union.
• Dedicationtoimprovingthepositionofworkingpeopleandstrengtheningtheroleof organized labor in society through work actions, community relations, and legislative andpolitical activity.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithmembersandstafffromdiverseethnic,social,and economic groups.

EXPERIENCE:Experienceinunionorganizingandrepresentation.Experienceinnegotiating contractsishighlydesirable,butnotrequired.Musthaveexperienceincountyandgovernmentalareas.Relatedexperiencewillbegivenconsiderationaswillstewardandrank-and-fileexperience.Local1021seekstomaintainastaffwhichisrepresentativeofawidevarietyofbackgroundsin orderthattheunion truly reflects ourmembers’interests andconcerns.

REQUIREMENTS:Must possess a valid California driver’s license; must pass a DMV check and haveagooddrivingrecord;musthaveautoinsurancethatcoversbusinessdriving(minimumcoverageof

$100,000perperson/$300,000perincidentofbodilyinjuryliability/$50,000propertydamageliability, andlistSEIULocal1021asan“additionalinsured”or“interestedparty”inordertotriggernotificationin theevent thepolicyis cancelled); and must possess an automobileforbusiness use.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:The current salary range is $76,054.81 – $124,917.00 based on qualificationsandexperience.SEIULocal1021offersacompetitiveandcomprehensivebenefits package.

This position is open until filled; however, the posting/acceptance of applications may close at any time.

AFFIRMATIVEACTIONEMPLOYER

SEIULocal1021isanaffirmativeactionemployerandencouragesapplicationsfromallqualifiedcandidatesregardlessofrace,ethnicity,age,sex,sexualorientation,maritalstatus,religion,or disability.Local1021workstoensurefairtreatmentofapplicantsandemployeesandactively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.