Healthcare Union Organizer & Grassroots Leader

SEIU Branding; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is seeking a Union Organizer to identify health care and human service workers interested in forming a Union in the Washington, DC area. You will meet workers through one-on-one meetings, leafleting, and small group sessions to discuss union benefits and mobilize action.

You will train and support workers to drive union drives, become workplace leaders, and participate in rallies, events, and strikes, while coordinating logistics and communications in

Qualifications

• Experience with Healthcare institutions as a Union Organizer, Delegate, or Activist preferred.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and manage time and priorities.
• Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends.
• Good listener.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Bilingual skills a plus.
• Must attend and pass SEIU One Day Training/Screening.

Responsibilities

• Identify health care and human service workers who are interested in forming a Union.
• Meet with workers (one-on-one meetings, phone calls, leafleting, house visits, and small group meetings) to discuss benefits of a Union.
• Train and support workers to take action, organizer a Union drive, and become leaders in the workplace.
• Assist in supporting actions, rallies, events and strikes.
• Distribute leafleting, bulletins and Union Information.
• Participate in Union-wide activities and campaigns.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Time management

Driver's license

Bilingual skills

Job description

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is seeking a Union Organizer to identify health care and human service workers interested in forming a Union in the Washington, DC area. You will meet workers through one-on-one meetings, leafleting, and small group sessions to discuss union benefits and mobilize action.

You will train and support workers to drive union drives, become workplace leaders, and participate in rallies, events, and strikes, while coordinating logistics and communications in