Bilingual Labor Organizer,Allied - FightFor15, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90001
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The Los Angeles Organizing Committee
Bilingual English/ Spanish Labor Organizer
"Fight for 15" Campaign
Los Angeles, CA
These are project staff positions that will extend into 2016 but do
not have a defined term.
The Los Angeles “Fight for 15” campaign is seeking candidates
committed to the fight for economic and social justice and to raising
work place standards for thousands of fast food and low wage
workers in the Los Angeles, California metro area.
Project Labor Organizer positions are available immediately in the
Los Angeles metro area. Candidates who do not currently live in Los Angeles will be required to relocate if offered a position. The Los
Angeles Organizing Committee does not reimburse individuals for
moving related expenses.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organizers identify and recruit worker leaders who want to
organize to form a union. They evaluate potential organizing targets, contact unorganized workers, develop work site leaders, mobilize members to support and participate in mobilizations and events, and support the planning and execution of organizing campaigns.
This is not a 9am to 5pm job – it requires long and varied hours,
including early morning, evening and weekend work, as necessary.
The ability to travel, as needed, including overnight travel, is
required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Conduct work site meetings, offsite meetings, and house
visits with workers.
- Develop weekly and monthly plans based on overall
campaign goals.
- Identify worker issues, mobilize workers for public actions,
track worker data.
SKILLS, APTITUDE, AND COMMITMENT:
We seek organizers who have proven in their past
campaigns that they:
- Can effectively execute a plan, and move turf.
- Are dependable team members who can also work
independently.
- Have strong written and spoken communication skills.
- Work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- Are self-motivated to show up on time, meet deadlines and
achieve campaign goals.
- Have good judgment, including the ability to discern and
focus on priorities.
- Use union resources wisely.
- Are deeply committed to improving workers’ lives and
building a strong labor movement.
- Share our commitment to building a diverse union in which discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender or
sexual orientation or other social and economic characteristics is not tolerated.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a valid California driver’s license, auto insurance, and an automobile for business use.
- Bilingual proficiency in English-Spanish.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary and employer paid health insurance.
The Los Angeles Organizing Committee is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.