University Professional & Technical Employees
CWA Local 9119

Director of Collective Bargaining / Chief of Bargaining

Based in California
(other locations considered)

 

Job Title: Director of Collective Bargaining / Chief of Bargaining
Location: Hybrid work
Starting Salary: Dependent on Experience, $140,000 – $195,000 annually

University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE-CWA 9119) is searching for a Director of Collective Bargaining to support our Union’s work throughout California. The successful candidate for this position will be an experienced negotiator with a demonstrated commitment to the labor movement. 

UPTE-CWA represents more than 27,000 employees working in healthcare, research and technical jobs at the University of California and Lawrence Berkeley Lab, as well as adjunct faculty at Butte Community College, College of Sequoias and Mount San Jacinto Community College. We represent a diverse workforce all over California and are working to build member power and aggressively represent our members and advocate for the rights of working people.

DUTIES:

• Represent the union in a variety of mid-term negotiations over discrete issues, such as wage scales for job titles recently added to our units.
• Potential role in bargaining statewide contract starting April 2028.
• Draft contract language and requests for information, and closely consult with staff and member leaders on bargaining strategy
• Ideal applicant will have experience with healthcare workers, and with arbitrations and/or PERB unfair labor practice proceedings. 
• Help provide training for staff and member leaders
• Provide support and counsel to member leaders and bargaining teams regarding strategic, representational, organizing, and bargaining issues
• Coordinate with UPTE Legal Department.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of three years of experience in negotiating for unions, ideally in California. 
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, communication, writing and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Proven ability to work with diverse group of people. 
• Commitment to building a Militant, Progressive, and Democratic member-led labor movement
• Ability and willingness to supervise organizers tasked with assisting negotiations.

Compensation: Starting salary range of $140,000 – $195,000 commensurate with experience, and an excellent benefits package including a 14% 401k match, all university holidays, auto allowance, and flexible work arrangements.

To Apply:
Email: jobs@upte-cwa.org

Please include the following:

• A résumé with the months and years of employment for each position.
• A cover letter addressing your qualifications and ability to carry out the duties of the position as described above.

Position open until filled.