NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY
UNITED STAFF UNION - GRADE 9A
International Union Representative
Eastern Region
Organizing and Field Services
Salary starts at: $61,054
 

DUTIES: Assists stewards and other work site leaders in developing strategies for contract negotiations, contract campaigns, anti-privatization fights and other programs. Handles servicing activities; plans and executes a program to expand the scope of representation. Communicates the union’s vision for building strength and achieving growth to members and leaders and guides their activity on behalf of the union.  Where the Union has achieved check-off, represents workers politically and through other means.  In conjunction with regional management, actively promotes AFSCME’s organizing agenda with affiliates, building political support and encouraging creation of strong organizing capacity at the councils and locals. Communicates one-on-one with supporters, leaders and members and guides their activity on behalf of the union.  May conduct negotiations, prepares PERB and NLRB filings, handles arbitrations and grievances, and conducts labor management relations for bargaining units.  Works with councils and locals to develop and implement internal organizing programs.  Plans labor management relations with leadership of a bargaining unit(s).

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma or equivalent, 3 to 5 years of relevant organizing/servicing experience: or any combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities: knowledge of servicing union members at a professional level; knowledge of labor unions and labor relations; knowledge of labor board proceedings and hearings; knowledge of computers and applicable software; ability to plan and coordinate work activities; ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with employees and members; ability to conduct research and gather information for negotiations, arbitrations, strategy development and other servicing activities; ability to negotiate collective bargaining agreements; ability to develop persuasive written and graphic documents; ability to do PERB and NLRB filings; ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; ability to effectively plan workers actions including strikes; bilingual skills desirable.
 

Send résumé to: recruiting@afscme.org. For more information on this and other vacancies, visit our Website: http://www.afscme.org/About AFSCME – Employment Opportunities

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