CUPE 3906 is hiring two member mobilizers

Brad WalchukGeneral

Mobilizer Position: CUPE 3906

 

Title:                                     Member Mobilizer

Responsible to:                   Staff Supervisors, CUPE 3906

Location:                              McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Employment Basis:             Casual

Applications closing date: November 12th, 2015

Start date:                             December 1st, 2015

Wage Rate:                           $25.00 per hour

CUPE 3906 is looking for someone to do mobilizing work as part of our bargaining efforts. The mobilizing work will consist of talking to academic workers on the McMaster University campus about the bargaining process, and working closely with the Bargaining Support Committee, and…

Job Description:

  • Face-to-face contact with workers to discuss current working conditions
  • Face-to-face contact with workers to discuss unions
  • Social mapping of departments
  • Coordinating volunteers
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to initiate one-on-one conversations with members
  • Organizational skills
  • Self-motivation and ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of union locals and unionized workplaces
  • Knowledge of the academic sector
  • Knowledge of CUPE 3906 collective agreements
  • Experience on organizing drives, or union member mobilization an asset

Application:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter – 1 page maximum

Please send cover letters and resumes to Rebecca Collins-Nelson.

CUPE 3906 is an equal opportunity employer; we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups. CUPE 3906 is governed by our equity statement, as outlined on our website at: www.cupe3906.org/wordpress/equity-statement

*Unit 1 members (TAs and RAs-in-lieu) will have the option to book off or defer their teaching assistantships; however, Unit 2 (Sessionals) and Unit 3 (Post-doc) members are also encouraged to apply.

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