Nurse Union Organizer & Leader Developer

CNA/NNOC/NNU; Monterey (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA/NNOC/NNU in Monterey and Salinas, CA, seeks a Labor Representative to build nurse leadership, organize workplace committees, and mobilize members around campaigns to advance health care as a human right. The role emphasizes organizing campaigns, data-driven strategies, bargaining support, and travel to worksites.

Flexible schedule and evenings/weekends required to meet campaign needs. Join a militant trade union dedicated to justice, solidarity, and transforming the health care system

Qualifications

• Experience organizing membership participation.
• Ability to track and analyze data and generate reports.
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours (including nights and weekends).
• Commitment to social change and to carrying out the organization’s vision and program.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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
• 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
• Processing grievances
• 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

Organizing experience

Campaign Planning

Rank-and-file leadership

Data analysis & reporting

Excellent communication

Flexible hours

Diversity & inclusion

Valid driver’s license

Job description

CNA/NNOC/NNU in Monterey and Salinas, CA, seeks a Labor Representative to build nurse leadership, organize workplace committees, and mobilize members around campaigns to advance health care as a human right. The role emphasizes organizing campaigns, data-driven strategies, bargaining support, and travel to worksites.

Flexible schedule and evenings/weekends required to meet campaign needs. Join a militant trade union dedicated to justice, solidarity, and transforming the health care system