ACT-UAW Local 7902
the union for NYU adjuncts and New School part-time faculty,
student workers, and health service employees

Organizer

Based in New York City, NY

 

Job Title: Organizer
Status: Full time

ACT UAW Local 7902, the union for NYU adjuncts and New School part-time faculty, student workers, and health service employees, is seeking a full-time Organizer to join our team. Founded at NYU in 2002, our union has been at the forefront of organizing contingent instructors in higher ed. Over the past two years, all of our units have renegotiated landmark contracts and mobilized members in enforcing the rights and benefits of these new agreements. Our union is committed to supporting the unionization of all higher-ed workers, and will likely see the addition of several new units in the coming years. Thus we are looking for a full-time Organizer to assist in the growth of our union and support for existing members.

The ideal candidate is able to take initiative and develop strategies for issue-driven campaigns to enforce contracts and maintain strong member engagement. This will entail educating members about the benefits and protections their current contract provides, as well as speaking to members about issues that may emerge in their workplace. The organizer will work with unit representatives, elected leadership, and member organizers to coordinate and advance these campaigns, while also identifying and cultivating leadership within the union. A strong candidate will have experience handling grievances and arbitrations, enforcing contracts, and representing members between contract campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to leaders and member organizers with organizing and communications to the unit, including full-time active outreach to members.
• Learn contracts, bargaining history, and enforcement history for assigned units.
• Work alongside Unit Representatives to develop grievance arguments and strategies to resolve contract violations.
• Coordinate with Unit Chairs and Representatives to ensure organizing supports ongoing initiatives.
• Identify and develop leadership within the union.
• Plan and lead trainings, workshops, and one-on-one assistance for member organizers about organizing best practices.
• Develop strategies to win strong successor contracts in 2026-2028.
• Communicate major benefits and protections of existing contracts.
• Coordinate mobilizations, including event planning, logistics, materials, and turnout.
• Learn new Member Database and assist with updating member lists.
• Support union committees and other member-led initiatives.

Requirements

• UAW Member in good standing for at least 1 year
• Dedication and enthusiasm for the labor movement and social justice
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce and learn distinct unit culture(s)
• Willingness to comply with health & safety guidelines for in-person meetings
• Comfortable communicating on various platforms (zoom, email, text, whatsapp, signal, slack, dischord) as well as in person and over the phone
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Evening work and irregular hours required
• Knowledge of common office and cloud-based software (G Suite, Zoom, Canva)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in labor organizing, preferably with contract enforcement experience
• Experience with academic employment and/or higher ed organizing
• Proficiency in social media outreach, digital organizing, and expanding social media presence

Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Terms of employment: $74,199.84 annual salary, with healthcare coverage and other paid benefits. This position is unionized and represented by UAW Staff United (USU).

To Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a résumé/CV and 1-page cover letter to mail@actuaw.org. In your cover letter, please clearly indicate that you have been a member in good standing with the UAW for at least 1 year, and indicate any campaign and/or unit you may have worked for or with. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadline to apply: June 28, 2024.