We’re Hiring: Staff Representative (Term, Full time)

Posted on by

CUPE 3903 Staff Representative (Term) Job Posting

Employer: Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3903
Position: Staff Representative (Term, Full time)
Website: https://3903.cupe.ca/

Position Type

Term replacement position for 18 months with the possibility of renewal. This is a term replacement for a Staff Representative on leave. At least 6 weeks notice will be given for any extension or termination of the contract.

Location: 4700 Keele Street, York University, 143 Atkinson Building, Toronto ON, M3J 1P3 (Subject to change due to public health pandemic protocols)
Salary: $109,218.20 plus benefits/pension plan (prorated)

Posting Date: Tuesday March 9th, 2021
Closing Date: Tuesday March 23rd, 2021
Interviews: March 29th – April 9th, 2021
Estimated Start Date:  April 19th (negotiable) (As per Article 13.01 of the CUPE 1281-3903 CA, newly hired employees shall be considered on probation for six months from the start of their employment)

Equity Commitment

CUPE 3903 is strongly committed to employment equity within our workplace, work environment, and broader community. We particularly encourage applications from persons with one or more disabilities, LGBTTQ persons, persons from racialized groups, Indigenous persons, and women.

If you require an accommodation in order to submit an application or participate in an online interview, please contact hiringcupe3903@gmail.com for assistance. An accommodation might be related to disability, sign-language interpretation, captioning, childcare, elder care, or other circumstances. Accommodation requests will be handled by the Logistics Coordinator (external to the Hiring Committee). We are committed to an equitable hiring process.

Workplace

CUPE 3903 is a radical democratic union at the forefront of the labour movement in Canada, with a commitment to anti-oppression politics, diversity and equity, and supporting our members in achieving some of the best Collective Agreements in the country. Our workplace includes two full-time Staff Representatives, a part-time Equity Officer, a part-time Financial Coordinator, a 14-person elected Executive Committee, other elected committee members, and an active rank-and-file membership. Our membership consists of approximately 2,800 contract faculty, teaching assistants, graduate assistants, research assistants, and part-time librarians and archivists at York University.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Staff Representative are governed by the CUPE 1281-3903 Collective Agreement, and include:

  • being a resource person for the local’s Executive Committee
  • being a resource person for members with work-related problems
  • assisting with grievances, preparing and possibly presenting arbitrations and working with legal counsel
  • advising members of their rights and responsibilities under the collective agreement, by-laws and constitution, integrating equity into CA interpretation
  • working with the Steward’s Council and other elected committees of the union
  • acting as a resource person during bargaining for the elected bargaining team
  • assisting with contract negotiations, drafting of contract proposals, organizing around the bargaining process, conciliation, mediation and preparation for job action (strike)
  • liaising with campus groups including other unions, student groups, associations, etc.
  • assisting with production of local newsletters, posters, ads, bulletins and pamphlets
  • assisting with the efficient operation of the local’s office

Required Skills and Experience

  • union experience, either as an active union member, or as union staff
  • understanding of and commitment to social movement unionism
  • ability to interpret complex Collective Agreement language
  • ability to prepare and follow grievances through the grievance process
  • collective bargaining experience and strategic negotiating skills
  • experience with grassroots political mobilization
  • self-motivated with strong organizational, administration and multi-tasking skills
  • ability to work with a diverse membership in a dynamic work environment
  • ability to take direction from a diverse range of members and committees
  • analytical, problem-solving, conflict resolution and communication skills
  • commitment to and analysis of anti-oppression/equity work and issues
  • experience working with socially marginalized individuals and groups such as racialized, queer, trans, and disabled communities
  • intersectional understanding of people’s identities, experiences, needs, and how this interplays with union dynamics and work
  • capacity to interrelate and integrate equity, anti-oppression and union work
  • interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • experience in an academic union
  • arbitration preparation and presentation
  • knowledge of appropriate services to refer members to for support with immigration, Employment Insurance, health, and other issues

How to Apply

Please submit (via email) a cover letter, résumé, and two letters of reference by 4:00 PM Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 to hiringcupe3903@gmail.com.

Internal applications, by current bargaining unit members or those on total layoff from the bargaining unit, only need to submit a letter outlining their qualifications for the position and an updated résumé.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

We are also hiring a Assistant Staff Representative (Permanent, Part Time). You can view the posting here.