Background
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the country's largest public employees' union. AFSCME is the largest affiliate of the national AFL-CIO, with more than 1.3 million members and an overall representation of more than 1.8 million public employees in 46 states the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. AFSCME is the fastest growing union in the United States, and is committed to achieving employee dignity and improving the working conditions for working men and women throughout this country.
AFSCME Local Unions in Northern California are joined together in AFSCME District Council 57 to provide professional field representation, coordinated contract campaigns, political action and organizing. The Local Unions affiliated with AFSCME District Council 57 represent more than 20,000 public sector workers in 28 Local Unions. Members in affiliated Local Unions work for county governments, cities, school districts, special governmental districts and transportation agencies.
Job Description
The union business agent position provides the full range of representation to members in their assigned areas. This includes grievance handling through the arbitration level; contract negotiations; assisting, developing, training, and mentoring the elected leadership of Local Unions; appearances before governmental councils, boards and commissions, coalitions, other labor organizations, political action; internal communications programs, and internal organizing.
Job Duties
- Negotiate or assist in contract negotiations, including proposal development, contract campaigns and negotiations skills.
- Train and assist stewards and officers in representation work, including grievances and disciplinary appeals up to and including arbitrations
- Provide training and assistance in the administration of Local unions.
- Provide training and assist leaders in the creation of Local union bulletins and newsletters.
- Work with leaders in the development and implementation of worksite issue campaigns
- Train and assist leaders in the development of political action programs, including assessing potential candidates for office, recruit and train member political activists, and lobbying elected officials.
- Assist leaders in agency shop and/or external organizing campaigns.
- Other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Three or more years of related work experience.
- Extensive knowledge of labor unions and labor relations issues in the public and private sector.
- Ability to establish rapport with and organize members in widely diversified ethnic, social and economic groups.
- Experience in advocacy and leadership.
- Proven effectiveness in working with Local Union activists.
- Impeccable diplomatic tact
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Quick learner possessing strong interest and working knowledge of labor rights and contract language.
- Extensive project management experience in a high-stress environment.
- Analytical skills necessary to assess and plan effective projects.
- Ability to deal with conflicting and changing priorities.
- Experienced in the use of most widely used computer programs, familiar with desktop publishing and use of the Internet.
- Valid California driver’s license.
- A willingness to work long and irregular hours and participate in all Council wide activities.
Salary Range
Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Negotiable. Candidates must assume all travel costs if invited to interview.
Submit Résumé
AFSCME District Council 57
1900 Embarcadero #305
Oakland CA 94606
ATTN: Business Office Manager, Claudia McHenry
claudia.mchenry@ca.afscme57.org
AFSCME District Council 57 is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.
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