Temporary Organizer - New Organizing Department Job at 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Baltimore, MD

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  • 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

1199SEIU
United Healthcare Workers East


Temporary Organizer
New Organizing Department

Based in Baltimore, MD
(with periodic travel to Delaware)

POSITION TITLE: Temporary Organizer
ASSIGNMENT: New Organizing Department
AREA: Maryland/DC
REPORTS TO: Organizing Director
CLASSIFICATION: Temporary/Exempt/Regular Full Time
SALARY: $77,549.09
NO. OF POSITIONS: 1

This is a hybrid position based out of Baltimore, MD with periodic travel to Delaware. 

About 1199SEIU UHWE
With over 450,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, and Washington, DC, 1199SEIU is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in the nation. Since our founding in 1932, our mission has been to stand up for quality healthcare, good jobs and social justice for all. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called 1199 his favorite union and referred to us as “the authentic conscience of the labor movement." 

Over the years 1199 has won some of the highest standards for healthcare workers in the country, including good wages and benefits, safe staffing, paid time off, secure retirement, model childcare and education benefits and a real voice work in the workplace. Our members are highly politically engaged and active, so we have the strength to advocate with government and elected officials for our patients, families and communities. We are affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) which has over 2 million members and is the largest labor union in North America.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience with a Healthcare institution as a Union Organizer, Delegate or Activist preferred; Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures; Demonstrate leadership skills; Ability to work independently, solve problems, and manage time and priorities; Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends; Good listener; Good verbal and written communication skills; Must possess a valid driver’s license; Be willing to travel between Baltimore and Delaware; Bilingual skills a plus; must attend and pass SEIU One Day Training/Screening

JOB FUNCTION:

  • Identify health care and human service workers who are interested in forming a Union;
  • Meet with workers (one-on-one meetings, phone calls, leafleting, house visits, and small group meetings) to discuss benefits of a Union;
  • Train and support workers to take action, organizer a Union drive, and become leaders in the workplace;
  • Assist in supporting actions, rallies, events and strikes.
  • Distribute leafleting, bulletins and Union Information.
  • Participate in Union-wide activities and campaigns.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title and every position does not necessarily require the same duties.

This position is temporary and will last one year from hire.

To Apply:
All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a résumé and cover letter via email to brian.owens@1199.org

1199SEIU is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Night shift,

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