Union Labour Relations Officer
2 weeks ago
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 is Alberta’s largest private sector union representing 32,000 members working in diverse industries such as retail, food processing, beverage production, hospitality, gaming, healthcare and education. We are a local union of the 1.3-million-member United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, representing working people across North America.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
In addition to the duties and responsibilities described above, we emphasize the following job requirements:
- Prepare for negotiations in advance, ensuring all relevant documentation is at hand, and identifies appropriate, achievable objective.
- Represents UFCW Local 401 in long term, strategic negotiations, ensuring that negotiations are focused toward the needs of UFCW members.
- Listens attentively to others’ points of view and searches for common ground.
- Conducts membership meetings, ratifications and strike votes.
ii. Uses lay terms, not jargon and explains procedures to those not familiar with them.
iii. Sets out arguments clearly and logically; persuades and influences others.
iv. Deals positively with the members, stakeholders and local press, focusing on achievement.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Practical understanding and experience in dealing with: Labour Relations, Human Rights, Workers Compensation, and Health and Safety
- Strong emotional intelligence and be able to approach interaction from an interest-based approach.
- Possess strong time-management, organization and communication skills, ability to take direction, goal oriented and strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to communicate with members about negotiations, their grievances or their arbitration case.
**ASSETS**
- 5 years’ experience with collective bargaining, including conducting proposals, negotiations and ratification meetings, and votes.
- 5 years or more experience as a Union Representative or Human Resources spokesperson.
- Experience in arguing grievances at meetings and at arbitration.
- College or University degree in the social sciences, labour studies or a related field and significant experience as a union side collective bargaining negotiation.
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Knowledge of ALRB rules and procedures
- Knowledge of Alberta Employment Standards Code
- Knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Knowledge of Alberta Human Rights Act
- Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Working knowledge of all employment-related legislation
**REMUNERATION**
Remuneration and terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a Collective Agreement with IAMAW. This is a contract for up to one (1) year, with the possibility of extension.
Pay: $1,183.00-$2,280.00 per week
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
**Education**:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
**Experience**:
- Human resources: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-12-24
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