UNION REPRESENTATIVE / ORGANIZER, KAISER DIVISION - REP EX

Position Summary: The decisions made by a Union Representative/Organizer can have profound effects on workers lives.

As such, a Union Representative/Organizer is responsible for articulating the Unions message to workers and for carrying out internal and external organizing programs of SEIU United Healthcare Workers - West, as defined by the Officers and Executive Board of the Union and division directors.

The Union Representative/Organizer will also motivate and mobilize potential or existing members to protect their rights and improve the quality of their work lives and fight the boss.

The Union Representative/Organizer will provide effective leadership to carry out the goals of the Union in training and leadership development, new organizing, internal organizing, and political action.

The Union Representative will also negotiate collective bargaining agreements, file and resolve grievances, meet and implement Union policies with employer representatives and with members of the community and with community groups.

This person should also have the following qualifications: Must have experience mentoring stewards in investigating and processing grievances all the way through arbitration, preferably in both private and public sector Experience with mediation, preferred Knowledge of NRLA and experience filing, processing, and arguing Board charges Experience as a chief negotiator, preferably in both private and public sector Ideal candidate would also have experience leading contract campaigns