Grievance Representative
Summary
Title: | Grievance Representative |
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ID: | 1204 |
Department: | Grievance |
Description
SEIU Local 1 has been on the forefront of building power for low-wage workers and fighting in larger struggles for social justice on issues such as health care, immigration reform as well as racial and environmental justice. We are now hiring a Grievance Representative to work in our Chicago Office.
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:
- Knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining and Human Resources issues.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Economics or equivalent experience in the labor movement.
- 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 skills 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 a plus.
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Salary is competitive and negotiable.
- Full benefits package including employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision & prescription insurance.
- Additional benefits include a traditional defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, as well as tuition reimbursement and other benefits.
To apply submit resume and cover letter.