Labor Representative — Monterey and Salinas, CA

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United•Salinas, CA

2d•$82,762 - $155,902•Hybrid

About The Position

The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/National Nurses United (NNU) is a powerful union of registered nurses dedicated to transforming the healthcare industry to prioritize patient care. They are seeking passionate organizers to build worker power, develop nurse leaders, and advocate for better workplaces and communities. The organization believes in class struggle, transformative change through a strong labor movement, and political engagement for workers' rights. This role is crucial in mobilizing members, advancing healthcare as a human right, and addressing disparities in health outcomes.

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

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.