The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 is Alberta's largest private sector union representing 32,000 members working in diverse industries such as retail, food processing, beverage production, hospitality, gaming, healthcare and education. We are a local union of the 1.3-million-member United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, representing working people across North America.
Our growing local union is currently seeking a candidate for a position of our Union Negotiator in Alberta. A Negotiator must be prepared to lead and mentor membership engagement activities (pre-planning, strategic communication, combining strategy and traditional union values). This role will require assuming a negotiator role on behalf of UFCW Local 401 members while training and educating them. The candidate will oversee and track the progress of multiple collective agreement negotiations. They will be responsible for recommending strategies to move collective agreement negotiations forward and will pitch ideas and strategies for member engagement and completion of negotiations.
The applicant must understand, and be committed to, union principles and values. Our values, and our work, may require the Union Negotiator to engage in community events to increase their cultural fluency and improve their representation of our culturally diverse membership.
Applicants must have a valid Class 5 driver's license and a minimum of six (6) years of continuous driving experience, no major convictions, no more than three (3) minor convictions, and no claims/accidents in the last three (3) years. A driver's experience letter may be required. The successful candidate will need to travel, work occasionally on evenings and weekends, with some on call duties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to the duties and responsibilities described above, we emphasize the following job requirements:
Attend and participate in the scheduled meetings
Prepare for negotiations in advance, ensuring all relevant documentation is at hand, and identifies appropriate, achievable objective.
Has stamina and patience in negotiation and does not give up, can handle hostility
Listens attentively to others' points of view and searches for common ground.
Represents UFCW Local 401 in long term, strategic negotiations, ensuring that negotiations are focused toward the needs of UFCW members.
Appreciates parameters within which to negotiate and determines appropriate strategy
Assesses strengths and weaknesses of the position of others and develops appropriate tactics; anticipates the other party's point of view
Knows when to break off discussions to allow for a time of reflection
Is highlight persuasive in situations where strong opposition or potential conflict exists
Records / inputs information accurately and collates information appropriately.
Ability to lead and execute a good contract agreement, ability to settle a collective agreement without a strike
All other duties as assigned
Communicates clearly, concisely, confidently and assertively
Communicates calmly, courteously and tactfully
Adapts oral presentations to the views and level of knowledge of the audience where these are not as anticipated
Ensures appropriate exchange of information
Deals positively with the local press, focusing on achievement
Conducts membership meetings, ratifications and strike votes.
i. Knows subject and is sure of content of communications, prepare and structures communications well.
ii. Uses lay terms, not jargon and explains procedures to those not familiar with them.
iii. Sets out arguments clearly and logically; persuades and influences others.
iv. Deals positively with the members, stakeholders and local press, focusing on achievement.
QUALIFICATIONS
5 years' experience with collective bargaining, including conducting proposals, negotiations and ratification meetings, and votes.
5 years or more experience as a Union Representative or Human Resources spokesperson.
5 years or more in a community negotiating role.
Experience in arguing grievances at meetings and at arbitration.
College or University degree in political science, labour studies or a related field and significant experience as a union side collective bargaining negotiation.
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
Knowledge of ALRB rules and procedures
Knowledge of Alberta Employment Standards Code
Knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act
Knowledge of Alberta Human Rights Act
Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Working knowledge of all employment-related legislation
ASSETS
Practical understanding and experience in dealing with: Labour Relations, Human Rights, Workers Compensation, and Health and Safety
Strong emotional intelligence and be able to approach interaction from an interest-based approach.
Possess strong time-management, organization and communication skills, ability to take direction, goal oriented and strong attention to detail.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate with members about negotiations, their grievances or their arbitration case.
A commitment to union solidarity principles, equity, diversity, and inclusion as described in our Mission Statement https://gounion.ca/your-union/mission/.
REMUNERATION
This position is a bargaining unit position and remuneration and terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a Collective Agreement with IAMAW.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $1,180.00-$2,280.00 per week
Benefits:
Company car
Company events
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Wellness program
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-05-01
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Job Detail
Job Id
JD2797284
Industry
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Total Positions
1
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
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Employment Status
Permanent
Job Location
Calgary, AB, CA, Canada
Education
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