Labor Representative — San Jose, CA
About The Position
The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/National Nurses United (NNU) is a leading national union of registered nurses dedicated to transforming the healthcare industry to prioritize patient care. They are a militant, class-conscious trade union building the collective power of working people to fight for better workplaces, stronger communities, and a society that puts people before profit. They are seeking organizers passionate about justice, motivated by collective action, and committed to helping workers build power. They believe in class-struggle, transformative change, and political engagement through collective action and democratic participation. This position is located in San Jose, CA, with a hybrid work arrangement and occasional travel.
Requirements
- Organizing experience
- Campaign Planning
- Experience in 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 vision and program of the organization
- 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, multi-cultural membership
- Valid driver’s license and insured car
- Must complete a background check
Nice To Haves
- Experience assisting with contract negotiations and processing grievances
- Organized shop floor flights
- Recruited, identified and trained member leaders to recruit other leaders
- Utilized proficiently an electronic database to track information and generate reports
Responsibilities
- Build and grow the nurse network
- Identify and develop leaders
- Develop campaign plans
- Maintain relationships with nurse leaders
- Organize shop floor fights and other collective actions, including strikes
- Train nurses on how to handle low level grievances and represent their coworkers
- All matters related to collective bargaining, including organizing nurses in private and public employment
- Participate in external organizing drives
- Compiling, analyzing, interpreting and presenting pertinent data
- Assisting with contract negotiations
- Processing grievances
- Member political education
- Representing nurses in employment-related problems
- Traveling to worksites to meet with members
- Assist in other work in the field as assigned
- Maintains a flexible schedule, including regular evening and weekend work, based on organizing and campaign needs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive family health and dental plan
- Retirement contributions
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
