AFSCME International, AFL-CIO

Decent health care. Better pay and benefits. Dignity and a voice. There are plenty of reasons to join a union today. But many people don't have a union where they work. That's why we have to join together and find power through organizing.

AFSCME organizers are committed to helping workers gain power on the job..

AFSCME is the nation's largest public service labor union and a leader in the fight for social and economic change. All across the country, we're fighting for dignity and respect for the people who do the toughest jobs in America.

Read the description below and explore the website to see if you have what it takes to be an AFSCME organizer. If so, get in touch!

Organizer-in-Training (OIT)

The Organizer-in-Training program is an intensive training program designed for participants to learn the fundamentals of building worker power through union organizing. Organizers-in-Training come from diverse backgrounds of work, organizing and academic experience.

Organizers-in-Training learn the nuts and bolts of an organizing campaign from talking one-on-one with workers, to developing leaders, and organizing direct actions.

Candidates are placed on active campaigns with experienced lead organizers who provide mentoring and one-on-one training throughout the program. The program is a mix of intensive and interactive classroom training combined with hands-on field training where participants actually go out and spend time with a seasoned organizer on an active campaign.

Organizers-in-Training must have:

• Passion for social and economic justice and the ability to articulate that passion.
• A social justice activism track record.
• Ability and desire to work something other than a 9 to 5 job, ability to work nights and weekends.
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability and desire to travel extensively, up to months at a time. Ability to relocate.

Salary starts at $34,212 with family health coverage, a car allowance, twelve paid holidays, 401k, pension plan and more.

Women, people of color and LGBT people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Visit our website at www.afscmeorganizers.org to learn more.

To apply send a cover letter and a resume to Sherry at swright@afscme.org.