LABOR REPRESENTATIVE

SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unions of
publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employees covering
6 counties in Southern California; including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties and numerous cities in
these regions. Our members provide critical services within the public and private sectors in diverse fields including healthcare, social services, libraries, courts, parks and recreation, public works, higher education, mental health, and many
others. They work tirelessly to care for the sick, protect the environment, support families in need, and protect our
communities’ most vulnerable individuals. We represent frontline workers who impact millions of lives daily and make sure their work is respected and valued.

SEIU 721 organizes workers in the public and private sectors and empowers them to not only affect change in their
workplace, but at the political level as well. Through grassroots organizing, identifying, and developing leaders within our
Union, we make sure that our members voices are heard, and that the government is held accountable to ensuring
efficiency, advocating for those in need, and improving access to services.

SEIU 721 represents public and private service workers across Southern California who are committed to their communities’ health and well-being. Our goal is to uplift those workers who have been historically marginalized and give them a seat at the table so they may provide for their families for generations to come. We continue to grow our outreach so that we can provide excellent representation and strengthen the power of workers in a changing labor economy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Labor Representative represents the members of a large Union, characterized by diverse employee bargaining units
and complex employee relations issues, in conduct of formal and informal contacts with employees, employee
organizations and employee relations administrators.

Represents members in disciplinary and investigative contacts with their employer, advises members on the interpretation and application of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or collective bargaining agreement and the processing of grievances and discipline guidelines. Candidate ensures compliance with employee relations policies, labor laws and agreements between the Union and the employer. Candidates within this class must be computer literate on Microsoft Word and other computer programs; have strong written and verbal communication skills; strong investigatory and research skills; have the ability to relate to wide variety of people in stressful situations, have the ability to understand
employer operations, contractual language and policies; and have the ability to think clearly.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Provides advice and training to staff on representational matters as needed or assigned (including development of
  training instruments).
• Attends internal and external administrative conferences as they pertain to AC staff and employee issues.
• Interprets and enforces MOU and any and all other regulatory and governing policies, laws and ordnances and
  practices that apply in order to represent Union members.
• Interprets collective bargaining agreement, ordinances, laws to members, stewards and other workers.
• Analyze employee relations problems and recommend solutions to workers, stewards, activists and Union and
  management officials.
• Effectively advance the union’s position in community groups, political groups, labor councils and with State and
  Federal, as well as Local, legislative bodies.
• Conducts a positive information program to encourage communications from members.
• Mentoring and training stewards on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains regular communication with member/clients.
• Maintains regular communication and reports to the Department Leadership.
• Develops information articles as assigned.
• Maintains a calendar that accurate.
• Maintains regular reports of all case activity.
• Confer informally with workers and management relative to work rules, regulations and conditions, employee
  relations policies and programs, contract provisions and related matters.
• Maintains accurate records, including mileage reports, calendars and time allocation reports.
• May participate in Union-wide contract negotiations.

SKILLS, APTITUDE, AND COMMITMENT:

• Capacity to handle complex case and administrative issues which might require extensive research and
  development.
• Strong verbal, written and computer skills.
• Strong time management and case management skills.
• Detail oriented, but able to conceptualize the broad implications of an issue.
• Analytical skills directed toward investigations, planning, preparation and processing of quasi-judicial hearings
  and preparation and negotiations on contract agreement documents.
• Ability to work within timelines under pressure and minimal supervision.
• Dedication to improving the life of workers and a willingness to participate in a wide field of activities toward that
  objective.
• Ability to develop working relations with management, community organizations and advocacy groups.
• Ability to articulate SEIU 721 vision and strategy for social and economic justice.
• Candidate must also be willing to work long and irregular hours, as assigned, or as necessary.

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior advocacy experience in a Union setting.
• Prior labor experience is preferred, but not required.
• Related experience will be given consideration as will steward and rank-and-file experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• You must possess a valid California driver’s license, auto insurance, and an automobile for business use.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Salary range as of July 1, 2024: $71,484.04 (entry) to $109,939.96 (15+ years).
• Fully paid benefit package including medical, dental, vision and a generous life insurance.
• The Labor Representative is an UUP bargaining unit position subject to a staff union contract.

TO APPLY:
Mail, fax or e-mail a cover letter, detailed resume, two-page writing sample and the name, job title, address, and phone
number of three professional references to:
Human Resources Department
SEIU Local 721
1545 Wilshire Blvd. Ste.100
Los Angeles, CA 90017
E-mail: careers@seiu721.org

SEIU Local 721 is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified
candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or
disability. SEIU Local 721 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively
enforces zero tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.

Position will remain open until filled.
Posted internally on 2/28/25