OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The AFL-CIO Safety and Health Department advocates and works for stronger worker safety and health protections and worker rights primarily through federal and state regulatory and legislative activities. The department plays a leadership role in the safety and health community in the development of safety and health policies and initiatives. It has a small staff, broad responsibilities and is involved in a wide range of safety and health issues and initiatives.

The purpose of the AFL-CIO Safety and Health Fellowship includes the following:

• To promote and advance the safety and health priorities and programs of the AFL-CIO;
• To support the Safety and Health Department’s initiatives and programs through research, writing, editing, analysis, and providing logistical support as needed.
• To develop people with the skills and commitment to be part of a new generation of labor safety and health activists and leaders.

The fellow position is a full-time, year-long opportunity to explore and be part of the labor and safety and health movements while developing specific safety and health research, writing and advocacy skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Assist the Director and Safety and Health Department staff with researching and writing comments on proposed safety and health regulations and legislation;
• Conduct research and respond to requests for information on safety and health issues;
• Monitor developments on safety and health issues and create communication and advocacy materials;
• Assist with the research, writing and production of the annual report – Death on the Job: Toll of Neglect: A National and State-by-State Profile of Worker Safety and Health in the United States;
• Assist with planning and organization of the annual April 28 Workers Memorial Day activities;
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The Safety and Health Fellow should be a strong writer and communicator with a deep commitment to and interest in safety and health issues and worker rights;
• Undergraduate degree in safety and health, public health or related discipline; a graduate degree in safety and health or public health (e.g. industrial hygiene, epidemiology, toxicology) is preferred.
• Previous experience with unions, safety and health coalitions, community organizations allied with labor or other labor-related organizations is a plus, but not a requirement;
• Excellent computer skills proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Strong working knowledge, and experience with, web-based research;
• Well-organized with a strong attention to detail.

DURATION:

• Temporary, one (1) year position.

Apply via web.

Join the next wave in the movement for economic justice in America. Across the country, workers in growing sectors like retail, restaurants and healthcare struggle with unpredictable schedules with fluctuating part-time hours that wreak havoc on their lives and cause economic insecurity. These “just-in-time-scheduling” trends erode earning potential and bargaining power to achieve equal pay, higher wages and advancement – especially for women and workers of color. Restoring a fair workweek is a rising demand in the movement for equity and fairness in the workplace and in our communities.

The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) is seeking a Fair Workweek Campaign Coordinator to lead national support and coordination for multiple city and state fair workweek organizing and legislative campaigns. The Fair Workweek Initiative is an effort to achieve equitable hours and schedules through worker-driven campaigns that change employer practices and win new policy protections.

About CPD

CPD builds organizing power to transform the local, state, and the national policy landscape through deep, long-term partnerships with leading community organizing groups and progressive labor unions nationwide.

We seek an experienced and energetic professional who can overcome obstacles and work in a fast paced environment. A strong candidate need not bring immediate expertise on part-time work and scheduling issues, but must have strong management skills, effective leadership qualities, and experience driving local policy campaigns, scaled worker organizing campaigns and/or coordination of national issue campaigns.

The Fair Workweek Campaign Coordinator reports directly to CPD’s Fair Workweek Initiative Director and will be responsible for working closely with partner organizations to develop and execute field campaign plans. The Campaign Coordinator will also lead worker-driven corporate accountability campaigns to achieve industry-wide work hours standards. In addition to providing technical assistance and supporting others who are driving local campaigns, the Campaign Coordinator will work closely with communications, research and digital staff, as well as, national policy advocacy organizations to implement a comprehensive strategy to win a fair workweek.

Position Location:

New York City preferred, but other locations would be considered.

Primary Responsibilities:

The candidate will report to CPD’s Fair Workweek Initiative Director and will:

• Oversee and provide leadership for the development of multiple local fair workweek campaigns that include innovations in worker organizing, engagement and mobilization; diverse coalitions (including faith, small businesses, labor, and community); public education and issue elevation within a women’s economic and racial justice framework; and cutting-edge use of technology and digital strategies.
• Assist partner organizations in the development and implementation of state and local campaigns. Especially seeking candidates with innovative and rigorous approaches to campaigning, and the management expertise and relational nuance to work with state and local organizations in building out such campaigns;
• Directly engage and develop the leadership of workers connected through digital strategies to drive corporate accountability campaigns;
• Support partners to build strong, diverse coalitions, including community groups, labor, faith, small businesses, women’s organizations, and others with clear decision-making structures (including executive committees that meet regularly) and systems of communication with coalition members of campaign progress and key decision moments.
• Help plan and execute national days of action, rallies, marches, and other high-visibility activities.
• Engage and coordinate with national advocacy organizations and elected officials to ensure campaigns share strategy and information, deploy the most effective tactics, and generate national momentum and attention to the issue.
• Support national integration and collaboration through all-campaign meetings, regular sub-group calls (communications, field, research, etc.),
• Build campaigns with an approach that increases the knowledge, expertise, experience and capacity of our state and local partners;
• Participate in regular meetings of CPD the Staff Team;

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years organizing experience (labor or community, or non-candidate electoral);
• Experience leading winning worker organizing campaigns and or/policy campaigns with national significance or impact;
• Understanding of issues facing communities of color, women and low-and moderate-income families;
• Experience building and working with broad-based issue coalitions;
• Comfort with the implementation of a range of campaign strategies and tactics, ranging from legislative campaigns to corporate campaigns, from electoral work to digital organizing;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and dedicated- proven ability to work independently and overcome obstacles;
• Ability to work well with diverse organizations and communities.
• Generous salary and benefits package, depending on experience.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to fwwcampaign<at>populardemocracy<dot>org.

CPD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, women, individuals with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community.

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest, fastest growing and most progressive union in the United States, representing over 300,000 hospital, nursing home, homecare and human service workers. The members of 1199 SEIU are driven by a mission to achieve affordable, quality healthcare for all. We are currently looking for researchers based in New York City but are open to exceptional candidates in Baltimore or Boston.

The researcher will use a variety of skills to develop and implement public issues campaigns related to the union’s organizing goals. The overall work consists of performing in-depth research to understand health care providers’ operations, to detail employers’ practices, to track industry trends, and to guide the union’s relationships with other stakeholders. The researcher will summarize and interpret data from a variety of public and private sources including: regulatory filings, financial statements, cost reports and public health surveys. They will present complex issues/findings, both in writing and orally, to a range of audiences including government regulators, politicians, organizers, members and local and International Union staff/leaders.

Anyone with a passion for justice, a willingness to learn, solid quantitative skills, the ability to work hard and the drive to make a significant and measurable impact on the world is encouraged to apply.

Job Qualifications: Potential candidates should have the following skills:

• Bachelors degree minimum;
• Commitment to social and economic justice;
• An understanding of basic business, financial, legal, and political concepts;
• The ability to quickly learn new skills and adapt to changing campaign requirements;
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, writing and quantitative skills;
• Solid computer skills, familiarity with databases and spreadsheet applications including Access and Excel; knowledge of SQL or other data manipulation or programming skills a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work independently.

Candidates with appropriate experience and expertise will be considered for Senior or Lead researcher positions.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to 1199research@gmail.com
Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

The New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) is a coalition of 70 labor, community, and environmental organizations advocating for safe, secure jobs and a healthy, sustainable environment. WEC seeks a full time, experienced Campaign Organizer based in our Trenton area office. The position begins in September or October 2014.

The person hired will organize and expand a dynamic grassroots advocacy campaign, Healthy Schools Now. The campaign focuses on ensuring that all New Jersey children and school employees learn and work in healthy, safe, and modern public schools. Focus will be on Schools Development Authority districts (formerly the “Abbott” districts.)

The Campaign Organizer will have these responsibilities:

• Work with the Director and other staff to develop and implement campaign plans.
• Maintain diverse coalition of key organizations, through in-person and telephone
• contact, participatory campaign planning meetings, etc.
• Speak at meetings of unions, community, and environmental organizations.
• Coordinate messaging, press conferences, and other media events.
• Organize actions, such as pickets and demonstrations.
• Organize other grassroots activities, such as petitioning and postcard signing.
• Communicate with legislators and other public officials.
• Help identify, develop, and train leaders.
• Provide training to parents and community stakeholders.
• Assist with fundraising efforts.
• Some administrative tasks to support campaign activities.
• Participate in self-critical campaign assessment, as well as WEC staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build coalitions, recruit volunteer activists, mobilize action, and lead campaigns.
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills.
• Competency in basic computer programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A valid driver’s license and car access are required.
• Ability to conduct outreach activities approximately two evenings a week (including
• occasional weekends).
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

We want a person with high energy and enthusiasm; that works well under pressure; can handle multiple tasks at once and can adapt to changing situations; is committed to social justice; and is a hard worker who recognizes that changing NJ is not a 9 to 5 endeavor.

Experience
Minimum of two years of organizing experience in grassroots and/or union organizing. Experience engaging and managing volunteers highly desired. Formal organizing training, such as by Midwest Academy, Center for Third World Organizing, etc., preferred. Fundraising experience is an asset.

The position is full time, based in Ewing, outside Trenton. Salary is commensurate with experience. Includes health care insurance. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

To apply, email a) a cover letter; b) resume; c) writing samples (and/or other supporting material), and d) three professional references (with contact information) to: support@njwec.org Writing samples should reflect materials intended for a broad audience and relevant to this position. No phone calls please.

WEC is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and LGBT individuals are urged to apply.
Union members who can take leave time for union-related leave of absence are also encouraged to apply.

WEC is the nation’s longest standing labor/environmental coalition and is the state affiliate of the BlueGreen Alliance, a national coalition of unions and environmental organizations.

Visit www.njwec.org and www.njwec.org/healthyschoolsnow.cfm for more information