Local 32BJ SEIU in New York City is looking for 4 lead organizers and 3 organizing coordinators. Leads pay $55,000 to $65,000 per year and Coordinators $65,000-$75,000 plus good benefits.
Local 32BJ has 55,000 thousand members in the building service industry, both commercial and residential. They represent a very diverse membership in jobs such as janitors, doormen, porters, crafts workers, superintendents. A large percentage of the membership are Latinos, but there also African Americans, Poles, Albanians, Serbians, Croatians and many other ethnic groups represented in the membership.
The local is currently in trusteeship and elections for new leadership is expected soon. The trustees have made great strides in opening up the local to membership involvement. They have instituted education programs, organized large militant demonstrations, and negotiated good contracts.
The organizing program is ambitious and is well supported by the membership. Organizing will take place in NYC, Long Island and Northern New Jersey. A high percentage of the building service industry is unionized in NYC, but non union contractors are making inroads. Long Island and New Jersey are only partial organized. The union is determined to increase the percentage of the industry that is union.
Most of the organizing is through strikes and other pressure tactics rather than elections. Applicants should be comfortable and experienced with this approach. Substantial organizing experience, including supervisory responsibility required. Spanish language skills very desirable.
To apply or to confidentially discuss the jobs contact Ken Margolies, recruiting consultant, 914 265 4609, k.margolies at att.net