Position: Full Time (40 hours) Servicing Representative/Organizer. UAW Local 2322 is based out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, however this position will service and primarily work from the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus.
Applicants must be a UAW member in good standing for at least one year (or 2 semesters if an academic/student-worker) prior to hire. We will not accept applicants that have not been a UAW member in good standing for one year.
Hours of work: Flexible full time work schedule (can be long & unpredictable based on membership needs)
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
- Coordinating member-driven contract negotiations
- Working with members and stewards to administer and enforce contract, resolve disputes, process grievances, arbitrations and Unfair Labor Practices and using these as organizing opportunities
- Organizing and facilitating member trainings
- Identify, recruit, train and develop worksite leaders
- Participate in new shop organizing
- Organizing regular membership drives in post-Janus environment
- Conduct new member orientations
- Engage in internal member mobilization activities
- Organize workers to address worksite and economic justice issues through collective action
- Maintain regular and effective communication with workers
- Facilitate labor-management meetings in worksites
- Building and strengthening stewards networks
- Organize and participate in rallies, demonstrations, and meetings (including but not limited to: joint council meetings, stewards’ meetings, committee meetings, coalition meetings, etc)
- Participate in and recruit members to participate in legislative and electoral campaign activities
- Develop fliers, posters, buttons, slogans and other campaign related materials and items
- Help develop the Union’s message by talking to members, stewards and union leaders, and articulate this message among the membership at large
Skills and Qualities Preferred:
- A demonstrated commitment to the labor movement and social justice
- Familiarity with higher education workplaces (early education, health and human services experience is a plus)
- Prior organizing experience
- Experienced trainer
- Past union experience should include negotiating labor contracts, handling grievances and other informal adversarial hearings.
- Familiarity with labor and employment law
- Basic legal research experience
- “People-person” — Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and skill in word processing and excel
- Detail oriented
- Adaptable to different environments, neat appearance, accessibility to buildings varies
- Ability to work with and take direction from the Local President, Executive Board and Joint Council
- Creative and strategic thinker
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Patience, persistence and flexibility
- Enthusiasm and tact
- Positive attitude
- Fine tuned and attentive listening skills
- A properly insured, registered vehicle and a valid Drivers License is required
- Skills in languages other than English
Office Duties:
- Checking phone messages and returning calls
- Maintain mailing lists
- Draft memos and documents
- Keep e-board and joint council advised of any developments regarding potential problems, hot issues, and activities union needs to be involved in
- Computer literate: email, word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), internet usage
- Managing electronic lists, such as jurisdiction, members, campus managers, etc.
- Fax, photocopying, and filing
- Run errands pertaining to union activities
And other duties as assigned
This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with a starting pay rate of $943/week and generous benefits.
To be considered please submit a resume, cover letter andstatus of UAW membership to hiring@uaw2322.org by noon on Friday, June 14. We anticipate a start date of July 1 or sooner.
