Applications closed
UAW 872 is currently not hiring for this position.
Overview
UAW Local 872 is currently made up of graduate student workers at the University of Southern California. Our union is looking for active organizers to join a paid, 6-week Organizer in Training program to further develop organizing skills and build union membership and participation of Graduate Student Workers at USC. These are six-week positions at 15 hours per week (.375 FTE), starting on Monday, October 14th and ending Friday, November 22nd.
Job Duties
- Sign up new members in and answer questions about benefits, rights, and protections in the union contract
- Conduct one-to-one organizing conversations with a focus on building union capacity
- Identify and develop new union leaders
- Utilize and maintain membership lists
- Meet regularly for coaching by experienced union organizers, including 1.5 hour weekly trainings
Job Requirements
- Passionate about improving workplace conditions at USC
- Detail-oriented
- Committed to higher education
- Willing to have conversations about the importance of union membership and participation with academic workers from diverse backgrounds
- At least one semester of experience with member-to-member labor organizing; other relevant experience will be considered
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
- Ability to regularly work in person on the assigned campus and occasionally at other sites in Los Angeles (e.g., UAW Region 6 office in Pico Rivera, other USC campuses and worksites)
- Knowledge of Google Workspace and Zoom
- Preference for applicants to be current graduate student workers at USC
- UAW 872 is unable to sponsor a visa at this time
Pay
- $3,461 for the six weeks (equivalent to $30,000 annually for .375 FTE)
- No benefits will be provided
How to Apply
- Email your resume to staff.application@uaw872.org with “Organizer in Training Application” in the subject line
- Applications are due on Sunday October 6 at 12 noon