Campaign Organizer

Background:

SEIU Local 6 is part of SEIU, the largest and fastest-growing union in
North America. After winning the biggest union election in Washington
States history, SEIU Local 6 is now poised to negotiate the first
contract for home care workers. In order to help win the contract, we
are seeking talented, committed organizers to mobilize workers in the
Tri Cities, Vancouver WA Spokane and Yakima areas.

Duties:

• Organizers will conduct worksite meetings and house visits with
  workers;
• develop daily and weekly work plans based on defined
  campaign goals;
• use both NLRB and non-board organizing strategies;
• build community coalitions;
• work with the media;
• identify worker
  issues;
• conduct worker trainings;
• mobilize workers and community
  members for actions and meetings;
• plan and execute worker
  actions/demonstrations;
• maintain accurate worksite information;
• follow
  systems to track worker and employer data;
• planning your own work;
• be accountable to union officers, organizing supervisors, and fellow
  organizers;
• identify regulatory, legal, legislative, community, and
  political issues appropriate for campaigns;
• and assist lawyers in
  investigating and filing legal and regulatory charges and law suits to
  support organizing campaigns.

These positions are 9-12 month assignments. Continuation dependent
upon funding.

Qualifications:

• You should apply if you have previous organizing
  experience in the labor movement or equivalent relevant experience in
  internal union organizing and/or community and issue campaigns;
• are
  computer literate;
• are willing to work long, irregular hours in a
  campaign environment;
• have a drivers license and your own car;
• and
  are passionately committed to building a militant and effective labor
  movement in Washington States long-term care industry.

Women,
persons of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Willingness to live work in Yakima, Spokane or Vancouver WA or the Tri
Cities areas.

Second Language Proficiency Prefer Spanish or Russian

Application Instructions:

The following materials will constitute a complete
application package; and must be received by the application deadline:

1. A cover letter outlining the reasons you are interested in this
   position and why you believe you are qualified.
2. An up-to-date resume and salary history.
3. A list of three job references with contact information.

Candidates may apply by sending the above materials via mail; fax; or
email to SEIU Local 6s office. No phone calls please.

150 Denny Way,
Seattle, Washington, 98109