Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Workplace Environment: Unionised, CUPE 1281
Workplace Location: 180 Bloor Street West with occasional location work at the St. George, Scarborough and Mississauga campuses of the University of Toronto
About CUPE 3902
CUPE 3902 is the trade union representing more than 8,000 part-time, contract academic workers at the University of Toronto (teaching assistants, sessional lecturers and post-doctoral fellows). We are looking for someone willing to commit to a democratic union culture while working with a diverse membership under the direction of, and in close collaboration with, an annually elected executive committee.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years’ experience interpreting collecting agreements and handling, processing and filing of grievances
- Experience interpreting and enforcing standards of relevant labour legislation
- Negotiation Skills
- Research skills in labour law, university governance and bargaining
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (media relations, web and graphic design)
- Understanding of organizational procedure
- Experience with union training and education
- Familiarity with University issues
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills and the ability to work both collectively and independently
- Post-secondary education
Duties
- Filing and processing of grievances; assisting with arbitration process; assisting/training stewards in grievance filing and processing
- Act as co-chief negotiator during collective bargaining; assist in tasks associated with negotiations
- Membership Service: advise members with resolving work-related problems
- Act as resource and advisor to local executive and assist in carrying out of its duties
- Assist with the production of Local publications
- Assist in planning and implementation of union campaigns and mobilization
- Act as liaison between other campus groups and labour organizations
CUPE 3902 is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals without discrimination.
CUPE 3902 is a unionised employer with a competitive wage and benefit package. This position is salaried and pays $72,386.32/annum, with a contracted raise upon completion of the six-month probationary period.
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF file, titled in the following format: “Surname_GivenName_staffrep application” by 5:00pm, 2 August 2016 to hiring@cupe3902.org
Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
