Field Organizer / Union Representative

United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE)

Field Organizer / Union Representative

Based in Iowa

UE seeks an experienced Union Representative to join our national staff for an Iowa-based assignment. UE is an independent member-run union with a nationwide membership and a proud history of progressive political action and aggressive struggle to improve workplace conditions. Visit our website at to learn more. The position involves bargaining, local union leadership development, internal organizing, and grievance handling for public sector bargaining units in Iowa and nearby states.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading contract negotiations
• Developing and maintaining workplace leadership structures
• Training members, stewards, and rank -and-file local officers
• Building escalating issue campaigns in the workplace
• Assisting UE local unions with grievance handling
• Assisting UE local unions with maintaining membership sign up in public sector environment
• Developing and expand lobbying efforts with state and local legislators
• Handling grievance arbitrations
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Experience as a union representative and/or organizer preferred.
• Commitment to rank-and-file leadership development.
• Effective communication skills – listening, spoken, and written
• Ability to maintain accurate information on worksite site and campaign activities
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision; must be well organized and self-motivated.
• Capacity to establish and cultivate relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
• A working vehicle and a valid drivers’ license

The salary for this position is $61,190.74 per year. Irregular hours, travel, and weekend work are an essential part of the job. Benefits include excellent health care and retirement benefits and a substantial car allowance (must have own car for travel).

People of color and women strongly urged to apply.

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