Job Description

Description :
SEIU Union Organizer-In Training, Healthcare Michigan (HCMI)
Detroit, Michigan
We are seeking energetic and passionate individuals interested in starting social justice careers in labor organizing.
The Internal Organizer, under the leadership of Director implements strategy and plans for worksite leaders to respond positively and proactively to today's challenges and opportunities in the workplace and is accountable for specific implementation of assignments.
Job Responsibilities

• Applies plans for internal worksite leader recruitment, internal membership recruitment, contract campaigns that achieve positive results for the membership and involve large numbers of members, and worksite issue problem resolution.
• Develops issues and demands for contract campaigns with a team under supervision.
• Holds positive relationships with labor management representatives.
• Answers members' questions, represents members at disciplinary proceedings, and initiates and pursues grievances, advancing through appropriate steps in accordance with relevant contract provisions to ensure CBA compliance.
• Advances Local political campaign goals in membership participation, COPE signups and recruitment of member political organizers.
• Participates, individually and as a team with other staff, under direction, to set goals, create plans to meet those goals and ensure accountability to those plans.
• Engages Executive Board members and worksite leaders in the application of the Local's goals.
• Integrates strategic campaign functions, politics and new organizing for the Local's growth into the daily work in the field.
• Participates in Local-wide mobilization efforts, new member events, unit meetings, leadership conferences and other multi-team activities.
• Provides effective feedback that assists the further development of Local strategy and implementation.
• Maintains complete, accurate and well-organized files and official records for inclusion in the membership database, master file, grievance and collective bargaining files.
• Provides Member Action Center staff with updates of events and information that members and worksite leaders need.
• Ability to negotiate collective bargaining agreements and lead contract campaigns.
• Occasional travel across the state
• Full-time position that occasionally requires long and irregular hours, including some nights, weekends and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned and directed.

What are we looking for?

• 1+ years or more of advocacy and/or organizing work.
• Experience in Union contract negotiations preferred
• Current valid driver's license, working automobile and valid auto insurance, cell phone.
• Basic computer skills, with experience in organizing database systems preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours in the field and office setting.
• Personal commitment to the mission and goals of SEIU Healthcare Michigan.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary is $60,000 annually. HCMI staff enjoy excellent benefits, including comprehensive health coverage (major medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their eligible dependents. Additional perks include an auto and phone allowance, generous holiday policies, and a pension plan.
The position is a full-time position that occasionally requires long and irregular hours, including some nights, weekends and holidays.
Application Requirements:
A resume and cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU Healthcare Michigan, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position, and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan.
SEIU HCMI is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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