Category Archives: Labor and Community Job Opportunities

CARES seeks Direct Support Professional (DSP)

We at CARES are dedicated to helping children with mental health diagnoses, behavioral challenges, chronic medical issues, and developmental disabilities.

If you are a compassionate and devoted individual seeking meaningful work, this might be the place for you!

Job Description

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will work with children and their families to provide resources and support, as well as strengthen daily living skills.
Applicants can choose to work in our OWPDD program with individuals who have developmental disabilities, or in our HCBS program with individuals facing mental health challenges.

Requirements and Rates

  • Pay rates range from $15 to $45 per hour, contingent on education level and relevant experience.
  • Minimum age requirement is 18 years.

APPLY NOW

Send your resume to:
YING YING TAI
YTAI@CARESNYS.ORG

Climate Jobs National Resource Center (CJNRC) is hiring an Offshore Wind Field Campaigner

The Field Campaigner will participate in strategy development and goal-setting with state climate jobs coalitions and build grassroots coalitions in support of offshore wind development as a source of renewable energy and of domestic union construction and manufacturing jobs.

About Climate Jobs National Resource Center The Climate Jobs National Resource Center (CJNRC) is a labor-led organization that works to combat climate change and reverse extreme inequality. CJNRC supports a network of union-led, state-based climate jobs coalitions in Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Texas and a growing number of additional states. The coalitions we support have succeeded in winning the nation’s strongest  labor and equity standards for climate investments, built campaigns to  harness public funds to invest in  carbon-free and healthy schools, and trained union members on the science of climate change.

Offshore wind has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions, create thousands of good union jobs across the United States, and revitalize domestic manufacturing. The Biden Administration has  established a goal of developing 30GW of  offshore wind by 2030, moving quickly to issue leases for new  offshore wind areas while progressive state governments advance their own ambitious offshore wind programs. The Offshore Wind Field Campaigner will coordinate and support statewide and local  campaigns to build crucial support for the rapid development of offshore wind as well as increased investment in the domestic offshore wind supply chain. Working with state climate jobs coalitions, the Field Campaigner will build coalitions with ally organizations in the environmental, environmental justice and climate justice movements to build broad support for pro-worker offshore wind policies. The Field Campaigner will report to the CJNRC Director of Strategic Campaigns and Offshore Wind  Campaign Director.

Key Responsibilities:
● Lead engagement with state Climate Jobs coalitions to develop, drive, and win state campaigns in  support of pro-worker offshore wind policies and to overcome local and state opposition;
● Collaborate with the CJNRC offshore wind team and state  coalitions in tracking state and local offshore wind developments, project approvals, policy issues, and opportunities for regulatory intervention;
● Coordinate education and mobilization of rank and file union members in key geographies;
● Recruit and train member spokespeople;
● Engage with ally organizations in the labor, environmental, environmental justice, and climate justice movements to build broad support for pro-worker offshore wind policies;
● Collaborate with CJNRC national staff and state coalition leaders to identify state coalition needs and build state coalition capacity.

Qualifications:
● The Offshore Wind Field Campaigner does not need to have prior experience with offshore wind policy or technologies;
● A strong commitment to progressive social change, racial justice, and a familiarity with the issues that are central to CJNRC’s work and vision;
● At least two years of experience as an organizer or campaigner for unions, political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or grassroots community organizations;
● Strong critical thinking skills;
● Ability to work effectively in politically-sensitive and high-pressure environments;
● Demonstrated commitment to community and/or labor organizing;
● Ability to work independently;
● Effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, with light supervision.

Working conditions: This is a full-time remote position. Long hours will be required on occasion. The position will require frequent travel throughout the United States. CJNRC will follow public health guidance related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. CJNRC offers an excellent benefits package that includes employer-paid medical and dental plans for full-time staff and their qualified dependents, life insurance, a dependent care assistance program, and generous time off.

To Apply:
SEND APPLICATION WITH RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: info@cjnrc.org with the subject line “OSW Field Campaigner application”

This position is open until filled; however, the posting/acceptance of applications may close at any time.

Job descriptions do not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of every activity or responsibility that is  required.

CJNRC is committed to equal opportunity, and encourages applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, genders, national origins, ethnicities, religions, and veteran status. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences related to our core organizational values and objectives to apply.

The HEAP (Home Energy Assistance) seeks temp staff

The HEAP (Home Energy Assistance) program is in desperate need of TEMP staff to assist with a huge backlog. 

 The jobs are in person and the starting rate is $17.00 per hour with a 5-day work week at 7 hours per day.

 Resumes should be forwarded to: Yahira Morel, Administrative Assistant to Director: morely@hra.nyc.gov

 

CUNY Career Launch is recruiting undergraduates

Dear CUNY Students,

This summer, 2,000 CUNY undergraduate students will launch their careers by interning in a job related to their major – while earning $20 per hour!

CUNY Career Launch is recruiting undergraduates who haven’t had substantial paid internship experience but who are ambitious, bright, and ready to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom to work.

If selected, you will work for 7 weeks between early July until mid-August for 19 hours/week. You can take a summer class, keep your part-time job, or take care of family while you intern with CUNY Career Launch!

You will receive:

  • Paid training
  • An internship related to your career interests
  • Chances to build a professional network
  • Valuable experience to add to your resume
  • $20/hour – that’s over $2600 for the summer!*

Visit the Career Launch website to learn more and apply!

UNITE HERE is hiring Campaign Researchers in several locations

UNITE HERE is hiring Campaign Researchers in several locations: Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, New Haven, CT, Sacramento, CA, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC
UNITE HERE is a progressive labor union, fighting for dignity, living wages and affordable health care for hospitality workers. We represent 300,000 workers in the hotel, industrial laundries and kitchens, gaming and food service industries throughout the United States and Canada. Through organizing, UNITE HERE members have made hundreds of thousands of traditionally low-wage jobs into good, family-sustaining, middle class jobs. www.unitehere.org

Here is a quick video that will give you a sense of the fights we took on during the first year of the pandemic – highlighting the courage, determination and resilience of our members fighting for their lives and futures, and the future of democracy in our country:  https://unitehere.app.box.com/s/cru9zfo1z2ibh3gi49zyfknellec3oy5

We are really proud of what we accomplished while more than 95% of UNITE HERE’s members were laid off for many months.  And through 2020 and 2021, even in the midst of this upheaval, we kept organizing and 15,000 more workers joined our union!

UNITE HERE research teams conduct industry, corporate, real estate and political research and analysis to develop and carry out campaigns focused on winning economic justice for low wage, primarily immigrant hospitality workers. Our campaigns organize non-union workers and secure improved standards for existing union members in the food service, gaming and casino, and hotel industries.

Campaign Researcher

Our research teams conduct industry, corporate, real estate and political research and analysis to develop and carry out campaigns focused on winning economic justice for low wage, primarily immigrant hospitality workers. Our campaigns organize non-union workers and secure improved standards for existing union members in the food service, gaming and casino, and hotel industries.

Job responsibilities will include:

  • Research companies using a wide variety of sources, including published databases, on-line and Internet sources
  • Conduct local and field research on companies, industries and/or real estate development projects
  • Develop company analyses and adapt them for various audiences (e.g. leadership & staff, workers, stockholders, political & regulatory bodies, the public)
  • Identify and analyze new development projects in our industries and represent the union during the planning & political approval process
  • Communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of players including community organizations, company officials, customers, government staff and elected leaders
  • Develop and carry out campaign strategies and tactics
  • Work with UNITE HERE members, organizers, regional staff and elected leaders; assist in moving campaigns forward through organizing, leading actions, doing political work, as needed.

Desired Qualifications include:

  • Passion for, and commitment to, fighting for workers’ rights
  • BA degree or relevant research and/or activist experience (labor, political, urban planning, or community/campus)
  • Strong analytical, writing, computer and interpersonal/organizing skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively, to work long and sometimes irregular hours, and relocate as necessary
  • Familiarity with database and word processing software
  • Ability to effectively manage a workload with competing priorities and deadlines
  • Reliable car and driver’s license

Current UNITE HERE Campaign Researchers have worked in the past as community and union organizers, urban planners, journalists, teachers, and researchers elsewhere.

Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary:  $48,000-$58,000 range commensurate with experience. UNITE HERE offers exceptional benefits, including family medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with no employee premiums, retirement funds (401k and pension), and generous paid time off.

UNITE HERE has extensive COVID Health & Safety protocols in place and are available upon request. Offices are currently open; occasional hybrid work accommodations are available depending on circumstances.

Locations:

Arlington, VA
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
New Haven, CT
Sacramento, CA
Seattle, WA
Washington, DC

UNITE HERE is an equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration to all applicants without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

SAG-AFTRA seeks a Business Representative (Entertainment Contracts)

Overview

Who We Are

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Business Representative will provide contract information to producers, members, and members representatives. Enforce various collective bargaining agreements, research and file claims. Participate in outreach and educational events.

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed.  It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)

  • Interprets and enforces contracts.
  • Files claims on behalf of all principal and background performers.
  • Coordinates with SAG-AFTRA’s Legal department on claims referred for arbitration; prepare claims synopses summarizing relevant issues pertaining to claim and claim history; may be required to provide expert testimony in arbitration.
  • Communicates with initiating claimants regarding the progress on, and ultimate resolution of their claims; creates reasonable expectations regarding the outcome.
  • Interprets and explains to members, signatory companies and third parties involved in the exploitation of SAG-AFTRA’s covered productions the provisions within the SAG-AFTRA television contracts; may be any of the current or previous agreements negotiated and/or promulgated.
  • Audit productions for contract compliance on an as needed basis.
  • Represent SAG-AFTRA through participation in various committees, workshops, seminars, panel discussions and speaking engagements in the industry. May also serve as a staff liaison to various SAG-AFTRA committees or other posts as may be assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:

(The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)

  • Must have the ability to read, understand and interpret contracts.
  • Must be customer service oriented and have the ability to interact well with members, performers, studio management and staff with tact and diplomacy.
  • Familiarity with Oracle systems would be advantageous.
  • Must have comprehensive mathematical knowledge and abilities.
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
  • Able to accurately type 35 WPM.
  • Able to use PC applications.
  • Must be proficient in Google G Suite.
  • Must be well-organized and detail oriented.
  • Must be able to work under pressure and work to imposed deadlines.
  • Must be able to multi-task and work independently.
  • Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally.
  • Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members.
  • Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
  • Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor.
  • Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
  • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion.
  • Must be available and willing to work extended hours (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions) per day or per week, including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
  • Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

*The Employer reserves the right to add, delete or change tasks and responsibilities within each job description. Further, in order to maintain efficient operations, work assignments may be redistributed on a short and long-term basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Undergraduate degree or a combination of 5 years of education and experience in a labor relations or entertainment environment preferred.
  • Juris Doctor degree a plus, but not required.

What You’ll Get

We are a great place to work because we offer:

  • Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
  • Balance between work and home life responsibilities
  • Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee discounts and perks