Job Description

New England Health Care Employees Union
District 1199 SEIU

Lead Membership Organizer

Based in Connecticut

About Us: 
In these challenging times, when so much wealth and power is concentrated in the hands of so few, it is more important than ever to unite working people with the broader political and social justice movement to achieve respect and dignity, economic and racial equality on the job and in our communities.

District 1199 SEIU is a bold, democratic Union with a long activist tradition. In his remarks at 1199’s Salute to Freedom in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr stated “Local 1199 represents the authentic conscience of the labor movement.” In recent years, we’ve won a $20/hour standard for thousands of low-wage workers through militant direct-action campaigns, fought racism on the job, campaigned for progressive policy in the state legislature, and engaged in the community around a variety of social justice issues.

Responsibilities Include: 
Leads, trains, supervises, coordinates and develops a team of Organizers in a given assignment within an industry sector 

Works with Organizers to: 

• Understand and execute their role 
• Set priorities for work 
• Develop necessary skills 
• Identify and develop organizing strategies, plans, campaigns and programs 
• Identify and develop rank and file leaders 
• Develop team work 

Examples of Duties:

• Accompanies Organizer(s) in field to model behavior, assess performance and provide feedback as necessary 
• Participates in and provides leadership in team meetings lead by Vice President 
• Meets with Organizers as a team and individually 
• Functions as a point person with employers as necessary 
• Coordinates Union program and activities for team 
• Troubleshoots for Organizer and Vice President as necessary 
• Helps focus team resources for section and Union-wide activities 

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team of Union Organizers 
• Substantial Union organizing experience 
• Substantial knowledge of organizing principles and labor relations 

Supervision: 

• Reports to the Vice President 

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary. Depends on experience. This job includes a generous benefits package including pension and health insurance

To Apply: 
Send cover letter and résumé to:

Raychel Kushner at rwishart@seiu1199ne.org
77 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford CT 06106
Fax: 860-251-6049

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