UFCW Local 1445

Field Union Organizers
(five positions)

Based in Dedham, MA

 

February 2, 2023

Bargaining Union Position: Title: Field Union Organizer
Starting Salary: $50,000 per year plus Union paid benefits)
Minimum hour of work for week: 40

UFCW Local 1445 in Dedham, MA is looking for a qualified candidate to fill this open position:

Summarized Job Description and Responsibilities

• Mobilizing non-union workers to join UFCW Local 1445.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• A car and a valid driver’s license are required.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
• Willingness to conduct house visits and site visits.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducting broad and intensive outreach efforts to low-wage workers, Cannabis, Retail food and non-food and other growing industries.
• Building one-on-one relationships with workers.
• Identifying and developing leaders to guide and lead campaigns.
• Evaluate workers by conducting individual/group meetings with workers to discuss and plan organizing campaigns.
• Motivating individual workers and groups of workers to take action.
• Engaging workers in broader union efforts to bring pressure to bear on industry sectors.
• Coordinating with workers to gather information that is useful in identifying opportunities for membership growth and mobilization.
• Working to involve community allies in organizing campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned but not limited to membership and community support, political involvement and supporting other departments in the Local Union.

To Apply
Interested candidates should email their résumés to President Fernando Lemus at: FLemus@UFCWLocal1445.org, or fax résumés to the president’s attention at: 781-461-0677.