UNITE HERE New England Joint Board
 Position for Business Agent

 

 

The New England Joint Board, UNITE HERE is the affiliate of UNITE HERE in the six New England states, representing 8,000 workers in the manufacturing, warehousing, laundry, food service, textile and garment industries.  Included in our membership are workers from UNITE HERE predecessor unions ILGWU, ACTWU and UNITE as well as members originally organized under the UNITE HERE banner.  The chief elected officer of the Joint Board is the Joint Board Manager.

Job Description:  Business Agent

Responsibilites

The Business Agent is the primary interface between the Joint Board and its members.  Working with the membership at his/her assigned shops, the Business Agent is responsible for contract enforcement, leadership development, organizing, and the carrying out of UNITE HERE’s programs and agenda to advance the interests of our members and working people generally.  The Business Agent  will report to the Staff Director.

Qualifications

·  Proven experience with

o   labor negotiations, contract language construction

o   labor contract grievance procedures and conducting grievance investigations

o   mobilizing and organizing diverse groups of workers in support of shop floor issues

o   identifying and developing rank and file leadership

·  Familiarity with NLRB policies and procedures

·  Commitment to the labor movement and to workers in the industries represented by the Joint Board

·  Willingness to work long and irregular hours

·  Must have a license and a car

·  Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred

·  Required to be based in Greater Boston 

 

Salary: Commensurate with experience

 

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to wpepi@unitehere.org

The New England Joint Board is an equal opportunity employer.