Healthcare Union Organizer for Nurses

Michigan Nurses Association; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Nurses Association is seeking an Organizer to empower non-union nurses and healthcare professionals to form unions and to assist MNA Locals in internal organizing. The organizer will work within the MNA Organizing Department to educate, advocate, and mobilize members and healthcare workers across Michigan.

The position requires willingness to travel, irregular hours, and strong communication skills to recruit leaders and build organizing committees that can win recognition in

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and minimum one year of labor, community, or student organizing.
• Preferred: bachelor’s degree and two years of union organizing experience or equivalent.
• RN or healthcare professional work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit RN and healthcare professional leaders through one-on-one and group communication.
• Assist and support organizing strategies to win union recognition in unorganized workplaces.
• Conduct one-on-one organizing via home and work site visits to recruit supporters.
• Develop and deploy worker-leader committees to advance campaigns.
• Organize and lead meetings and trainings to move campaigns forward.
• Support tactics to win organizing elections and conduct direct actions as needed.
• Travel across Michigan and work irregular hours as required.
• Coordinate with MNA Locals and Organizing Department staff.

Skills

Union organizing

Public speaking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Four-year college degree preferred

RN or healthcare professional background preferred

Job description

Michigan Nurses Association is seeking an Organizer to empower non-union nurses and healthcare professionals to form unions and to assist MNA Locals in internal organizing. The organizer will work within the MNA Organizing Department to educate, advocate, and mobilize members and healthcare workers across Michigan.

The position requires willingness to travel, irregular hours, and strong communication skills to recruit leaders and build organizing committees that can win recognition in