Job Description

Job Title: Union Representative

Salary: Subject to collective agreement

Location: Nova Scotia (Dartmouth office)

The Service Employees International Union Local 2 (SEIU Local 2) is a 20,000-member organization that represents workers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. We are currently seeking a Union Representative to work out of our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office.

Position:

The Union Representative is responsible for assisting SEIU Local 2 members in negotiating and enforcing their collective agreement. The Union Representative mobilizes members to build worker power in the workplace and raise standards across the sectors they work.

Duties include:

Identifying, training and activating workplace leaders.

Engaging membership through workplace meetings, surveys and campaigns.

Representing workers in disciplinary and grievance meetings.

Enforcing the collective agreement through grievances.

Enforcing labour laws through various complaint mechanisms.

Negotiating collective agreements.

Training worker-leaders.

Qualifications:

Experience administering collective agreements.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated commitment to member-driven unionism and/or experience as a social justice activist.

Valid Drivers license and vehicle.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Experience in external organizing methods a plus.

Strong aptitude for managing online database systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Mileage reimbursement On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Application question(s):

How many years experience do you have administering collective agreements? Do you have Union experience? Do you have a valid drivers license and vehicle?
Work Location: In person