Labor Representative

California Nurses Association
National Nurses United

Labor Representative

Based in the Monterey and Salinas Area, CA

Our Patients. Our Union. Our Voice.

BUILD THE MOVEMENT
FOR HEALTH CARE JUSTICE

WHO WE ARE:
The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/National Nurses United (NNU) is leading the national movement for Registered Nurse power to transform the market-driven healthcare industry into a health care system based on patient need.

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, recognizes that providing equal bargaining rights is crucial to improving recruitment and retention and allowing RNs to advocate freely for patient safety and care. In California the California Nurses Association 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

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

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

The ideal candidate would relish the chance to:

• Build strong workplace committees
• Develop local leadership
• Mobilize members to fight against attacks on nurses and healthcare that prioritize dollars and profits over people.

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
• Compiling, analyzing, interpreting and presenting pertinent data
• Assisting in contract negotiations
• Processing grievances and conducting arbitrations
• Representing nurses in employment-related problems
• Extensive travel to cover hospital facilities

ADDITIONAL & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Insatiable work ethic and drive to create systemic change
• Demonstrated success at contract enforcement
• Prior experience as a full-time Labor Representative a plus
• Effectiveness in organizing membership participation
• Developing rank and file leadership.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary of $82,762 to $155,909 annually dependent on skills and experience. Outstanding benefits offered, including comprehensive family health & dental plan, and generous pension.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a résumé and cover letter HERE . In your letter, please indicate 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 contract.

CNA/NNOC/NNU 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.

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