Union Representative
Based in Seattle, WA
travel around Washington State
Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8 is seeking applicants for an experienced Union Representative. This position reports to the Local 8 Business Manager and is part of the Local 8 Union Rep Bargaining Unit. The position is based out of the Seattle office and assigned primarily to Eastern Washington. Local 8 OPEIU Local 8 is a progressive, growing union representing over 6,500 clerical, professional and health care employees in the private and public sectors throughout Washington State.
The successful candidate MUST HAVE THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recent and significant experience and/or education in negotiating union labor agreements.
- Thorough understanding of federal and state laws pertaining to collective bargaining and workers’ rights.
- Experience negotiating and administrating public and private employees’ contracts.
- Ability to independently process grievances.
- Ability to write clearly and speak effectively and persuasively.
- Ability to write and interpret contract language.
- Ability to work well under pressure and interact with a wide variety of people in situations that are often adversarial.
- Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Computer literacy.
- Knowledge of issues affecting working people.
- Ability to work well under pressure and interact with a wide variety of people in situations that are often adversarial.
- A Washington driver’s license and a car.
- Willingness to work long hours, including some weekends and evenings. Extensive travel around Washington State will be necessary.
- Spanish fluency is highly desirable.
DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Serve as chief spokesperson in labor negotiations.
- Preparation of contract proposals and the formulation of bargaining strategies.
- Contract administration, grievance resolution, counseling and advising members and Shop Stewards.
- Preparation and presentation of educational and informational programs.
- Interaction with employer representatives, attorneys and elected officials.
- Internal organizing/contract and community campaigns.
- Legislative and political action.
- Participation in labor, community and political affairs.
Compensation information available upon request.
To apply, please send an application letter stating your interest in this position and resume to OPEIU Local 8 by email at libby@opeiu8.org or by mail: OPEIU Local 8, 2800 First Avenue #304, Seattle, WA 98121.
Position closes on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at UNIONJOBS.COM.
