Labor Representative - New Orleans

We are a worker-led union dedicated to building the collective power of working people. We fight for better workplaces, stronger communities, and a society that puts people before profit. We welcome candidates from labor, community organizing, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, student movements, political campaigns, and other similar backgrounds.

What We Believe In

• Worker Power: Lasting change happens when workers organize and act collectively to improve their workplaces and communities.
• Social Justice: We believe workplace issues are deeply connected to broader struggles for equity, dignity, and justice.
• Transformative Change: We are committed to building a stronger labor movement capable of creating meaningful change for working people.
• Political Engagement: Workers have the power to fight back against all forms of oppression that impact our lives through collective action and democratic participation.

Who Thrives Here

Successful candidates are:

• Deeply committed to justice and solidarity
• Strong relationship builders
• Resilient, adaptable, and willing to learn
• Motivated by collective action and worker empowerment
• Comfortable engaging, persuading, and mobilizing others
• Prepared to invest the time, persistence, and collaborative effort necessary to strengthen the labor movement and advance lasting change for workers.

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled Labor Representative who is passionate about building worker power and developing nurse leaders. The ideal candidate will relish the opportunity to build strong workplace committees, mobilize members around workplace and health care issues, advance health care as a human right, and support efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow the nurse network
• Identify and develop leaders
• Develop campaign plans
• Maintain relationships with nurse leaders
• Organize shop floor fights and other collective actions, including strikes
• Train nurses on how to handle low level grievances and represent their coworkers
• All matters related to collective bargaining, including organizing nurses in private and public employment
• Participate in external organizing drives
• Compile, analyze, interpret and present pertinent data
• Assist with contract negotiations
• Process grievances
• Member political education
• Represent nurses in employment-related problems
• Travel to worksites to meet with members
• Assist in other work in the field as assigned
• Maintain a flexible schedule, including regular evening and weekend work, based on organizing and campaign needs

Requirements

• Organizing experience
• Campaign planning experience
• Experience in organizing membership participation
• Ability to develop rank and file leadership
• Ability to track and analyze data and generate reports
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours (including nights and weekends), as needed
• Commitment to social change and to carrying out the vision and program of the organization
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Commitment to organizational discipline
• Ability to work with a diverse, multi-cultural membership
• Valid driver’s license and insured car

Preferred Skills

• Experience assisting with contract negotiations and processing grievances
• Organized shop floor flights
• Recruited, identified and trained member leaders to recruit other leaders
• Proficient use of an electronic database to track information and generate reports

Pay

Competitive salary of $82,762 to $155,909 annually dependent on skills and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family medical and dental plans
• Generous pension and retirement benefits

This position is located in New Orleans, LA, with in-person work and occasional travel.