UDW Overview: 

United Domestic Workers of America, UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 is a statewide labor union that represents more than 170,000 home care and family childcare providers in 45 counties in California. Founded in 1979, UDW is a diverse, progressive labor organization that seeks dynamic, committed individuals who will support our members and those for whom they care locally, statewide and at the national level. 

UDW is one of California’s largest labor unions. We consistently support and lead important social justice initiatives like fighting for racial justice, income inequality, and affordable health care for all. We are committed to respect and dignity for seniors, people with disabilities, and the children in our care.  We fight for better working conditions and fair pay for home care and child care providers, and full funding for life-saving programs like In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and subsidized family child care. For more information about UDW, please visit our website at www.udw.org.

Job Information:
Job Title:  Temporary Employee – Organizer (TEO)
Job Type: Non-Exempt (Hourly) Organizing Field Services
Department: Organizing Field Services
Reports to: Regional Manager
Schedule: (Depending on location) not to exceed 29 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $22.00 per hour

Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Organizing and Field Services, as well as the Regional Manager and the Lead Union Representative, the Temporary Organizer drives the organizing and field plan of the Local Union.

Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Develop organizing skills of member organizers.
•    Identify, recruit, train, and develop union leaders.
•    Assist the Lead Union Representative in developing and executing plans for campaigns, including but not limited to, budget issues, contract negotiations, worker safety, etc.
•    Develop various communication systems to effectively reach members and providers.
•    Work to build coalitions with community groups and organizations.
•    Maintain work files and comply with administrative reporting.
•    Mobilize, turnout and engage membership.
•    Union membership meetings, recruitment and PEOPLE fundraising.
•    Mobilize workers around worksite issues, politics, public policy, and other issues effecting the lives of workers.
•    Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: 
•    None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
•    Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
•    Effective oral and written communication skills.
•    Some knowledge of labor rights and contract language, and the ability to learn these quickly.  
•    Work effectively in team settings, as well as independently.
•    Effectively prioritize and multi-task assignments and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience: 
•    Extensive union or comparable organizing experience.
•    Willingness to work long and irregular hours, often including nights and weekends.

Preferred Bilingual Language(s) in either:
•    Spanish 
•    Vietnamese 
•    Korean
•    Tagalog
•    Russian 
•    Assyrian

Requirements: 
•    Must possess a valid California driver’s license, auto insurance that covers business driving, and an automobile for business use.
•    Willingness to work long and irregular hours, often including nights and weekends.

Additional Specifics:
•    No employee benefits or medical insurance
•    Workday not-to-exceed 29 hours per week or 8 hours per day 
•    Reports to Regional Manager or his/her designee

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
UDW has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. As a condition of employment, our employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.

Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Work Environment: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily exposed to an office-type environment. The employee will frequently work on or around office equipment and furniture. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. The employee will frequently work with deadlines under pressure and will occasionally be required to work alone. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor environments which can include exposure to vehicles, moving mechanical parts; vibration; odors, fumes, gases, smoke, dust, or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
UDWA is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.

Notice of E-Verify Participation: 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS (888) 897-7781, dhs.gov/e-verify

Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply for this position, please visit UDW’s career page and submit your application.
UDW’s career link →   https://udwa.hiringplatform.com/list/careers