Labor Union Organizer - SEIU International, San Jose, California, United States, 95101

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SEIU United Service Workers West (USWW)

 

Labor Union Organizer 

 

San Jose, CA

 

SEIU USWW (Northern California) has been on the cutting edge of building power for low-wage workers in service industries and fighting in larger struggles for social justice on issues such as health care, immigration and education reform. We are now hiring a Labor Union  Organizer to work on this exciting campaign to organize thousands of new workers in Silicon Valley.

 

 

Some Key Job Responsibilities:

 

 

? Participate effectively on a team of organizers and researchers to plan and implement new worker organizing campaigns;

? Assist with research for corporate campaigns;

? Recruitment and development of workplace leaders and worker committees;

? Work with leaders and committees to educate, agitate and motivate workers into action;

? Maintain accurate and detailed information on work sites and track individual worker info and assignments;

? As needed, gather information for legal action to protect workers’ rights;

? Ability to demonstrate good judgment and prioritize needs and issues of a campaign;

? Perform other work related tasks as required by the team.

 

 Some of the Job Requirements: 

 

? Commitment to social justice;

? Experience working with a labor union, progressive non-profit, student organization, community organization, advocacy group, political campaign or elected official;

? Ability to effectively plan and implement work and manage time, as part of a team and individually;

? Ability to travel to other work sites in California, work long and irregular and extended hours;

? Experience and knowledge of computer programs is a plus (including word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet and database software);

? Possession of a valid U.S. driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and an automobile for business use.

If offered a Labor Union Organizer  position, you will be required to relocate to San Jose CA. Relocation costs are not covered by SEIU USWW.

 

 Salary and Benefits:

 

? Salary is competitive and negotiable (based on the Staff Union Contract)

? Full benefits package including health insurance, a pension plan and paid vacation

? Car allowance

 

Application Requirements:

 

A cover letter is required for all applications.  Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU USWW, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan. 

 

 

SEIU USWW is an equal opportunity employer.

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