The Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is recruiting to fill a vacancy in our Council Representative position located in our Seattle Field Office. This position works independently and part of a team to coordinate and facilitate internal organizing and conduct worksite visits to engage members and offer solutions to workplace issues.
The Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is recruiting to fill a vacancy in our Council Representative position located in our Seattle Field Office. This position works independently and part of a team to coordinate and facilitate internal organizing and conduct worksite visits to engage members and offer solutions to workplace issues. Council Representatives activate membership by motivating and assisting members in coordinating workplace job actions and rallies; interacts appropriately with members to resolve workplace issues through member mobilization, both in groups and in a one-to-one setting; and schedules, advertises, and conducts workplace informational meetings. Incumbents conduct political grassroots organizing by scheduling, advertising, and conducting PEOPLE and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) presentations; schedules, advertises, and conducts training for stewards, MAT Leaders, and members; and mentors stewards.
Who We Are:
The Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) has a long history of fighting for workers’ rights and employee benefits while tackling social justice issues with passion and energy. The WFSE, Council 28 has been operating in the state capital for over 75 years and our staff fight for fairness and equality as well as ensuring the hard working men and women of state government, higher education institutions, and public service workers get better pay, better health care, better retirement, and a healthy work environment. There’s more to accomplish, and with the right personnel, we believe we can accomplish it. Come join our team and be a part of a larger mission that will make an impact for years to come. Learn more about who we are at: wfse.org.
Additional duties include:
Utilize knowledge of various collective bargaining agreements to effectively processes grievances on behalf of members;
Attends and presents cases to Local and Statewide Grievance Committees;
Represent members and attend pre-disciplinary (Loudermill) meetings and attends and presents cases at the top agency step of grievance hearings;
Attends monthly local membership meetings; and
Attends local and regional Union Management Communication Meetings.
Required Qualifications:
Is educated in, or has experience with, labor unions, labor or community organizing, and basic personnel practices.
Desirable Qualifications:
Possess good written and oral communication skills, by reading, writing, and communicating effectively.
The ability to present information and speak to groups of varying sizes.
Possesses a valid Washington State driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and the ability to travel.
AFSCME Council 28 is seeking nominations for the Laurie Merta Steward of the Year Award and the Rising Star Steward Award. These awards will be presented at the Rise Up Conference in June. If you know of any stewards that stand out, please email [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is May 8th, 2019.
