Labor Representative - Chicago, IL

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United•Chicago, IL

4h•$82,762 - $155,902•Hybrid

About The Position

The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/National Nurses United (NNU) is seeking a Labor Representative to build worker power and develop nurse leaders. The role focuses on building workplace committees; leading organizing and contract campaigns; mobilizing members around workplace and healthcare issues; and using strategic organizing to strengthen participation and collective action, advance healthcare as a human right, and support efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes. The Labor Representative brings organizing and campaign-planning experience, including using workplace issues and data strategically to engage members, build collective strength, and win improvements for nurses and patients. The position is based in Chicago, Illinois, is hybrid, and involves occasional travel as well as a flexible schedule with regular evening and weekend work based on organizing and campaign needs. The organization offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. A background check is required for employment.

Requirements

Organizing experience.
Campaign-planning ability.
Experience organizing membership participation.
Ability to develop rank-and-file leadership.
Ability to track and analyze data and generate reports.
Willingness to work long, irregular hours, including nights and weekends, as needed.
Commitment to social change and to carrying out the organization's vision and program.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team setting.
Commitment to organizational discipline.
Ability to work with a diverse, multicultural membership.
Valid driver's license and insured car.
Applicants must complete a background check to be eligible for employment.
Application materials must be the applicant's direct, original work; use of generative AI tools to write a resume, cover letter, or application responses is prohibited.

Nice To Haves

Experience assisting with contract negotiations and processing grievances.
Experience organizing shop-floor fights.
Experience recruiting, identifying, and training member leaders to recruit other leaders.
Proficiency using an electronic database to track information and generate reports.
Experience serving as First Chair or lead negotiator and negotiating successful contracts; applicants are asked to describe their role and the number of members covered.

Responsibilities

Build and grow the nurse network.
Identify and develop nurse leaders.
Develop campaign plans.
Maintain relationships with nurse leaders.
Organize shop-floor fights and other collective actions, including strikes.
Train nurses to handle low-level grievances and represent their coworkers.
Handle matters related to collective bargaining, including organizing nurses in private and public employment.
Participate in external organizing drives.
Compile, analyze, interpret, and present pertinent data.
Assist with contract negotiations.
Process grievances.
Provide member political education.
Represent nurses in employment-related problems.
Travel to worksites to meet with members.
Assist with other field work as assigned.
Maintain a flexible schedule, including regular evening and weekend work, based on organizing and campaign needs.