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ORGANIZER-IN-TRAINING
Decent health care. Better pay and benefits. Dignity and a voice. There
are plenty of reasons to join a union today. But many people don't have
a union where they work. That's why we have to join together and find
power through organizing. AFSCME organizers are committed to helping
workers gain power on the job.
The American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the nation's largest
public service labor union and a leader in the fight for social and
economic change. All across the country we're fighting for dignity and
respect for the people who do the toughest jobs in America.
AFSCME has openings
for Organizers-in-Training (OIT) in several states across the
country. Below is a description of our program.
- The Organizer-in-Training
program is an intensive training program designed for participants
to learn the fundamentals of building worker power through union organizing.
- Throughout the
year-long program OITs participate in a mix of intensive and interactive
classroom training combined with hands-on field training.
- Trainees learn
the nuts and bolts of an organizing campaign from talking one-on-one
with workers, to developing leaders and organizing direct actions.
- Candidates are
placed on active campaigns with experienced organizers who provide
mentoring and one-on-one training throughout the program.
- OITs come from
diverse backgrounds of work, organizing and academic experience.
Organizers-in-Training must have:
- Passion for social
and economic justice and the ability to articulate that passion;
- A social justice
activism track record;
- Ability and desire
to work something other than a 9 to 5 job and the ability to work
nights and weekends;
- A valid driver's
license;
- Ability and desire
to travel extensively, up to months at a time. Possible relocation.
- Bilingual skills
a plus.
Salary starts at
$34,212 with family health coverage, a car allowance, twelve paid holidays,
401k, pension plan and more.
Women, people of
color and LGBT people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Visit our website
at www.afscmeorganizers.org
to fill out an online application.
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