California Nurses Association
National Nurses Organizing Committee

Los Angeles Labor Representative

Based in Southern California

 

Our Patients. Our Union. Our Voice.

BUILD THE MOVEMENT
FOR
HEALTH CARE JUSTICE

Position: Labor Representative
Location: Southern California

WHO WE ARE:
CNA/NNOC is leading the national movement for Registered Nurse power to transform the market-driven healthcare industry in the United States into a health care system based on patient need.

CNA/NNOC has provided support to environmental justice actions nationwide. In California we passed the historic RN Safe Staffing Law – the first of its kind nationwide.

WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

• Working people and the power to leverage change
• Medicare For All
• RN Safe Staffing
• Social Justice
• Leadership Development
• Growing a national movement for healthcare justice

The ideal candidate would relish the chance to:

• Build strong workplace committees
• Develop local leadership
• Educate members about alternatives to corporate control of health care
• Make a difference in expanding health care as a human right
• Help end racial and ethnic disparities in health care outcomes
• Mobilize members to fight against attacks on nurses and healthcare.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A skilled Labor Representative with experience in:

• Creative methods of addressing workplace issues to build power
• Collective Bargaining
• Compiling, analyzing, interpreting and presenting pertinent data
• Grievance and Arbitration
• Organizing campaigns

We value a shared vision of nurses leading a national movement for health care justice.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
The Labor Representative is responsible for:

• All matters related to collective bargaining, including organizing nurses in private and public employment
• Compiling, analyzing, interpreting and presenting pertinent data
• Assisting with contract negotiations
• Processing grievances and conducting arbitrations
• Representing nurses in employment-related problems

ADDITIONAL & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Insatiable work ethic and drive to create systemic change
• Demonstrated success assisting with contract negotiations and arbitrations
• Prior experience as a full-time Labor Representative a plus
• Effectiveness in organizing membership participation
• Developing rank and file leadership.
• Driver's license and insured car required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary depending on experience $61,516 – $177,967, and outstanding benefits offered, including comprehensive family health & dental plan, and generous pension.

To Apply:
Please submit a résumé and cover letter HERE. Please indicate within your letter which geographical locations you are willing to consider and if you have served as First Chair or lead negotiator please describe successful contracts you have helped to negotiate, your role, and the number of members covered by the new contract. Please be sure to fill out the online form.

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee is a premiere organization of registered nurses and one of the nation’s fastest growing labor and professional organizations in the U.S. and a strong, progressive voice for nurses, patients and healthcare workers around the world. We are seeking a like-minded and experienced professional who believes in our mission with a personal dedication to social justice issues to be our Labor Representative.

CNA/NNOC is committed to Equal Opportunity, and to considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences related to our core organizational values and objectives to apply.