Union Organizer — Build Worker Power & Campaigns

New England Health Care Employees Union District 1199 SEIU; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New England Health Care Employees Union District 1199 SEIU in Connecticut is seeking an Organizer focused on field organizing, trained on fundamentals of union organizing, and helping workers build power in the workplace.

Key tasks include broad outreach to non-union workers, building relationships, recruiting leaders, conducting meetings, and mobilizing workers. Travel and irregular hours are required to support campaigns.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong planning, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and conduct work site / home visits.
• Possession of a valid U.S. driver’s license and auto for business use.

Responsibilities

• Conduct broad and intensive outreach to non-union workers.
• Build one-on-one relationships with workers.
• Identify, recruit and develop worker leaders.
• Meet with workers to move campaigns forward.
• Engage, motivate and mobilize workers.
• Plan and carry out actions and events to support organizing efforts

Skills

Social justice commitment

Excellent communication

Listening skills

Time management

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Driver's license

Job description

New England Health Care Employees Union District 1199 SEIU in Connecticut is seeking an Organizer focused on field organizing, trained on fundamentals of union organizing, and helping workers build power in the workplace.

Key tasks include broad outreach to non-union workers, building relationships, recruiting leaders, conducting meetings, and mobilizing workers. Travel and irregular hours are required to support campaigns.