Job Openings
Come Help Us Shape the Future of Healthcare
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, a progressive healthcare union, is part of the fastest growing union in the country. We are a union of 37,000 healthcare workers strong and growing in Washington state and Montana. We work toward economic and racial justice in our communities and building strong worker-led unions that advocate for good jobs, safer staffing and a voice on the job for frontline staff in hospitals, clinics, behavior health and social service agencies.
Open Roles
Organizer
Join a growing team that includes over 65 organizers doing bold worksite-based organizing and bargaining throughout Puget Sound, the Pacific Northwest, and Montana.
Organizers engage in:
- Leadership Development: Identify and foster existing and new union leaders & activists’ growth and leadership.
- Racial Justice: Engage workers in our fight to promote racial justice and combat white supremacy.
- Engage majority participation in contract negotiations through fun and inclusive strategies.
- Plan: Actions to win improvements in the workplace that promote workplace democracy & justice.
- Mobilize: Members to participate in community, political and organizing opportunities in the larger union and community.
- Listen: Utilize your excellent active listening skills to determine workplace concerns by asking open ended questions and listening more than you talk.
- Welcome & Educate: New members on what a union is and share opportunities for member involvement.
- Build relationships: Work with people from diverse background and culture. Bilingual skills a plus.
External or “New” Organizing Positions:
- Work with non-union healthcare workers to successfully form their union
- Engage worksite leaders and member organizers around a vision of union difference and leadership that WIN union elections and first contracts.
- Articulate a plan to win resulting in the successful GOTV of worker votes in union elections or card check campaigns.
Our Culture
Healthcare workers are a predominantly female workforce, and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members are committed to building respect and equity for the critical work we do that has been at times unseen or undervalued.
SEIU is the nations’ largest union of immigrant workers, and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members have consistently supported and led in our communities social justice initiatives including racial justice, immigration reform and affordable healthcare for all.
We value experience and also foster an environment where staff have opportunity to grow through mentorship, development programs and on the ground training.
Application
Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrant, women, LGBTQ+ and people with multilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits
The position is covered by a Staff Union with a collective bargaining agreement that includes:
Competitive Salary
Ranging from $79,000 – $105,000 dependent on experience
Strong benefit package
14% employer contribution to 401K/pension
Time off
14 paid holidays a year and generous time off accrual
Car allowance
Additional $6,500/year
Healthcare
Fully paid family healthcare
Copy of driver’s license, vehicle registration or title, and proof of current personal auto insurance policy required for hire.
Interested?
Applicants must submit a current resume, with references and a cover letter expressing what their commitment and interest in the labor movement is in order to be considered for the position.
Resumes and cover letters should be sent to:
Penny Lowry
pennyl@seiu1199nw.org
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW
19823 58th Place South, Suite 200
Kent, WA 98032
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