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Based mainly at UFCW 3000’s Des Moines, WA Office
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 3000 is seeking applicants for its Essential Workers Organizing Academy (Project Organizer), a paid nine-month training program for new and aspiring union organizers. This program will be part education and part hands-on organizing in the field. This is not an internship, and it will be fully compensated as a paid position. The goal of this program is to graduate organizers who are ready to be staff and future labor leaders.
Candidates should have previously demonstrated an interest in organizing, whether in their own workplace or community. They should be open to learning new skills and ways of thinking, able to work collaboratively with other organizers, and committed to contributing to a labor movement that fights for justice and fairness for all workers and working-class people.
Job Location:
Applicants should be local to UFCW 3000’s jurisdiction (Washington State, Eastern Idaho, and Northeastern Oregon) and prepared to work mainly between the Seattle Labor Temple and UFCW 3000’s Des Moines, WA office. Some travel is expected that can include durations between 1-14 days at a time, depending on campaigns and projects.
Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. UFCW 3000 is an equal opportunity employer.
Based mainly at UFCW 3000’s Des Moines, WA Office
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 3000 is seeking applicants for its Essential Workers Organizing Academy (Project Organizer), a paid nine-month training program for new and aspiring union organizers. This program will be part education and part hands-on organizing in the field. This is not an internship, and it will be fully compensated as a paid position. The goal of this program is to graduate organizers who are ready to be staff and future labor leaders.
Candidates should have previously demonstrated an interest in organizing, whether in their own workplace or community. They should be open to learning new skills and ways of thinking, able to work collaboratively with other organizers, and committed to contributing to a labor movement that fights for justice and fairness for all workers and working-class people.
Job Location:
Applicants should be local to UFCW 3000’s jurisdiction…
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Health Benefits,
- Life insurance and disability insurance,
- Paid sick and safe leave in accordance with Washington State Law
- Paid Holidays for: New Years, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Health Benefits,
- Life insurance and disability insurance,
- Paid sick and safe leave in accordance with Washington State Law
- Paid Holidays for: New Years, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Level of Language Proficiency
Bilingual/ multilingual preferred but not required.
Bilingual/ multilingual preferred but not required.
Location
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How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ufcw3000.org if you're interested in this position. Use "EWOA Applicant" as the subject of your email. No calls please.
About UFCW LocaI 3000
Building a Movement for the 21st Century - UFCW 3000 is the largest private sector union in Washington State with over 50,000 members working in grocery stores and retail, healthcare and other industry jobs. UFCW 3000 is led by a President and Secretary/Treasurer and a large representative member Executive Board. Our membership is among the youngest and most diverse in the labor movement. We are committed to building a powerful union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our work places and communities. Visit http://www.ufcw3000.org for more information about our union
Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ufcw3000.org if you're interested in this position. Use "EWOA Applicant" as the subject of your email. No calls please.
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