Senior Union Representative/Organizer

SEIU Local 1000; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plan

401(k)

Job summary

SEIU Local 1000's Union Resource Center in Ontario, CA seeks a Senior Union Representative/Organizer to lead bargaining, mobilize members, and coordinate statewide activities.

The role involves negotiating contracts, representing the Union in hearings, planning campaigns, and mentoring staff, with a compensation range of $108,792 to $129,180 per year and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating contracts and drafting contract language.
• Knowledge of California State Personnel Board and HR structures.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse worker groups and travel for meetings.
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate bargaining unit contracts and coordinate statewide activities.
• Represent the Union in arbitration or hearings and prepare briefs.
• Plan member actions, GOTV, and fundraising efforts.
• Lead organizing campaigns and mentor staff and members.
• Provide leadership and training to OITs/Union Representatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract language

Public sector knowledge

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

• Base Pay $108,792.00 - $129,180.00 / Year
• Job Category Labor Unions
• Employee Type Rank & File - Exempt

SEIU Local 1000 is a progressive public sector labor union representing over 96,000 California state employees in ten different bargaining units. We negotiate and enforce a complex contract that ensures good working conditions, fair wages and secure health care and retirement benefits.

We are seeking a Senior Union Representative/Organizer for our Union Resource Center in Ontario, CA. If you’re passionate about representation and leadership, a tireless advocate for the rank-and-file and excel at both strategy and tactics of influencing others towards collective action, please apply.

Senior Representatives should be proficient in the following activities:

• Serve as, or assist, the lead staff negotiator in negotiating bargaining unit side tables or complex statewide meet and confers, and coordinate the statewide activities of assigned bargaining units or departments.
• Represent individuals or the Union in arbitration or final level hearings (excluding expedited arbitration) and assist in preparation of required briefs or exhibits or preparation of witnesses.
• Plan and execute member actions, plan and implement successful voter identification, COPE fundraising and GOTV efforts.
• Plan and coordinate internal and /or external organizing campaigns or components of contract campaigns, including leadership of staff and active member organizing committees, coordination of research, communications, legal and field components, planning and execution of member actions, planning and implementation of successful GOTV efforts, and the ability to anticipate and respond to employer tactics.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and training in the areas listed above to OITs and/or Union Representatives.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Prior experience negotiating contracts and writing contract language.
• Knowledge of California’s State Personnel Board, California Department of Human Resources, and individual State Departments.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport and credibility with diverse demographic groups, as well as with professional, technical, administrative and service workers.
• Ability to travel to key meetings, including weekend meetings.
• Ability to work long, irregular hours.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

The salary range for this position is $108,792 to $129,180 annually. SEIU Local 1000 employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for both employees and their eligible dependents. Additionally, we offer a generous vacation package, a pension plan, a 401(K) plan, optional flexible savings accounts for health and childcare expenses, and an employee assistance program to support our employee's well-being.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our goal is to build a team that represents a variety of talents, skills, and abilities, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute to our organization's success.