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AFSCME · 6 hours ago

Council Representative/Internal Organizer

Ellensburg, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$77K/yr - $94K/yr

0+ years exp

The Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is a long-standing organization dedicated to advocating for workers’ rights and social justice. They are seeking a Council Representative to work independently and as part of a team to facilitate internal organizing, engage members through worksite visits, and coordinate workplace actions.

AssociationNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct political grassroots organizing by scheduling, advertising, and conducting PEOPLE and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) presentations

Schedule, advertise, and conduct training for stewards, MAT Leaders, and members

Mentor stewards

Utilize knowledge of various collective bargaining agreements to process grievances on members' behalf effectively

Attend and present cases to Local and Statewide Grievance Committees

Represent members, attend pre-disciplinary (Loudermill) meetings, and present cases at the top agency step of grievance hearings

Attend monthly local membership meetings

Attend local and regional Union Management Communication Meetings

Qualification

Labor organizing experienceGrievance processingPublic speakingMicrosoft Office SuiteRemote meeting softwareWritten communicationOral communicationTeam collaboration

Required

A minimum of 6 months of experience in labor unions, labor or community organizing, and basic personnel practices

Possess a valid Washington driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, automobile insurance, and the ability to travel are mandatory conditions of employment

May be called upon to carry and move up to twenty (20) pounds; participates in activities requiring extended periods of standing and sitting, indoors and outdoors

Possess good written and oral communication skills by reading, writing, and communicating effectively

Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends

The ability to present information and speak to groups of varying sizes

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Proficient with remote meeting software such as Zoom, Teams, etc