ORGANIZER

Job Announcement: Union Organizer

CALIFORNIA UNITED HOMECARE WORKERS UNION,   SEIU/AFSCME Local 4034

Would you like to play an important role in greatly improving the lives of thousands of hard working low wage workers?  

The California United Homecare Workers union is a statewide labor organization representing over 16,000 homecare workers in California.  We are working to improve the lives of thousands of workers in 25 California counties that allow seniors and persons with disabilities to continue living with dignity in their own homes.  We are looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals seeking to contribute to building a strong and vibrant social and economic justice movement. CUHW is committed to reflecting the unique diversity of our members' geography, work, language and race to build a powerful vision of change for working families in California.

Location
Multiple openings in California

Job Duties
Organizers help workers form, build, and grow our union; assist workers to develop into active union members and leaders, negotiate and enforce their union contracts; mobilize workers around issues, politics, public policy, and other issues affecting the lives of homecare workers; develop rank-and-file leadership among workers; and carry out all other programs of the union in the field. CUHW organizers may work on behalf of workers who are already in our union; and on behalf of workers who are in the process of building a union for the first time.

Qualifications

• While previous experience in union organizing is highly desirable, there is no hard and fast requirement for experience to start a career as an organizer in training.
• Experience with the following types of employers is highly significant: labor unions, progressive issue advocacy organizations, community organizations, political campaigns and staff of elected officials.
• The ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer literacy.
• Willingness and ability to work long, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
• Strong personal planning and time management skills
• The ability to work with people from other cultures and backgrounds
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout state of California
• Must possess a valid California driver's license, auto insurance that covers business driving, and an automobile for business use.

Bilingual skills preferred

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, résumé and references to Will Hirst, Assistant to the President at:  willh@cuhw.org 

Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply for organizer positions. 

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