Labor Representative & Nurse Organizing (Hybrid)

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United; Destin (FL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Nurses Association (CNA)/NNOC/NNU is seeking a Labor Representative to advance nurse power and fight for safe patient care. The role focuses on building workplace committees, mobilizing members, and developing nurse leaders to improve health care through collective action.

The position requires experience in organizing campaigns, data-driven planning, and willingness to work irregular hours with travel. Located in Fort Walton/Destin, Florida, hybrid with travel.

Qualifications

• Campaign Planning and organizing of membership participation
• Develop rank and file leadership
• Track and analyze data and generate reports
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours (including nights and weekends)
• Commitment to social change and organizational vision
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Commitment to organizational discipline
• Ability to work with a diverse, multi-cultural membership
• Valid driver’s license and insured car

Responsibilities

• Build and grow the nurse network
• Identify and develop leaders
• Develop campaign plans and maintain relationships with nurse leaders
• Organize shop floor fights and other collective actions, including strikes
• Train nurses on how to handle low level grievances and represent their coworkers
• All matters related to collective bargaining, including organizing nurses in private and public employment
• Participate in external organizing drives
• Compiling, analyzing, interpreting and presenting pertinent data
• Assisting with contract negotiations
• Member political education
• Representing nurses in employment-related problems
• Traveling to worksites to meet with members
• Assist in other work in the field as assigned
• Maintains a flexible schedule, including regular evening and weekend work, based on organizing and campaign needs.

Skills

Campaign Planning

Organizing membership participation

Rank and file leadership

Data tracking and reporting

Irregular hours (nights/weekends)

Social change commitment

Work with minimal supervision

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Organizational discipline

Diverse, multi-cultural membership

Valid driver’s license & insured car

Job description

The California Nurses Association (CNA)/NNOC/NNU is seeking a Labor Representative to advance nurse power and fight for safe patient care. The role focuses on building workplace committees, mobilizing members, and developing nurse leaders to improve health care through collective action.

The position requires experience in organizing campaigns, data-driven planning, and willingness to work irregular hours with travel. Located in Fort Walton/Destin, Florida, hybrid with travel.