SEIU Local 1 has been on the cutting edge of building the power of low wage workers in service industries and fighting for economic, 
racial, immigrant and environmental justice.  We are Hiring a bilingual (Spanish/English), Internal Organizer/Grievance Representative, to work in Cincinnati Ohio.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute the steps of the grievance process.
• Support and execute all aspects of grievance, Labor Board and other hearings as needed.
• Effectively support the preparation and execution of arbitration, and fully argue cases before an arbitration panel.
• Support contract negotiations, as necessary.
• Perform strike support, including organizing community support, helping pressure employers, back to work assignments.
• Train, recruit and develop stewards in all matters regarding grievance handling and representational issues.

· Support the union’s Member Resource Center when necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Economics, or equivalent experience in the labor movement.

• Knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining and Human Resources issues.
• Demonstrated ability to apply labor law and employment policies, practices, and procedures.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to providing a quality member experience.
• Skill to cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage and prioritize work, subject to dynamic deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to assess information and evidence, and decide on appropriate course of action
• Excellent writing skill for business communications and arbitration briefs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work long, irregular hours, including occasional weekends.
• Fluency in Spanish is plus.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary is competitive and negotiable (based on the Staff Union Contract).
• Full benefits package including employer paid health insurance, a pension plan and paid vacation.
• Car allowance, tuition reimbursement and other benefits.