St, Catharines Regional Office, St. SEIU Healthcare is a union of more than 67,000 members who are frontline healthcare workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and homecare agencies in communities throughout Ontario. As a result, thriving workers have a greater opportunity to participate and lead in building healthy communities.

We are looking for individuals with a desire to amplify the voice of workers. If you are passionate about labour and social justice, share our values, and want to work toward changing the lives of workers, then a career with SEIU Healthcare is for you! These duties include the effective administration of collective agreements, contract negotiations, grievances, and other matters related to the employment relationship between our members and their employers.

The position is also responsible for identifying and coaching member leaders to become more active and capable members of the union and to support our member education and mobilization programs in support of our broader organizational strategy to strengthen a wider movement for social justice and political participation across our membership. This position is full-time working at our Office in St. Plan, develop and execute initiatives to encourage member driven unit events, actions, and campaigns to resolve unitissues.

Coach stewards to lead various meetings and support SEIU Healthcare in early identificationand resolution of unit issues. Facilitate and coordinate General Membership Meetings, Steward Meetings, Labour Management Meetings, Site Visits, and Departmental Meetings in assigned units.



Lead collective bargaining for assigned units while working with the Research Department in accordance with established standards, procedures, and timelines.

Resolve issues within units through interpretation and enforcement of contracts and related legislation. Work in collaboration with administrative support to ensure unit files, unit events, negotiation files, records, reports, and grievance collateral are entered in UnionWare. Ensure required committees in assigned units have SEIUrepresentation.

Complete and submit monthly unit status reports and monthly expensereports. Ensure legal and other billing accurately reflects events as they occur and are submitted perpolicy. Manage and record expenses made during regular business usinga company credit card/gas card, in accordance with SEIU financial policies.

Proficiency in languages other than English is an asset. IT skills is an asset Ability to interpret collective agreement language and apply to specificsituations. Proficient with Microsoft Office andUnion Ware Strong interpersonal skills, excellent writing, and verbal skills Building and maintaining trust relationships with all stakeholders.





Office work may involve prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation and repetitive movements associated with such tasks. Field work may involve extended periods away from home, long hours, and exposure to both physically and mentally demanding environments. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent use of the telephone. Driving, air travel, cross-border travel, and attendance at off-site meetings. Frequent long-distance travel by motor vehicle. Must be able to lift and transport boxes containing various materials to and from meetings.

Exposure to medical, healthcare, and office environments ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DISCLOSURE Please note that SEIU Healthcare may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position. Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Generous vacation and sick leave perks, inclusive supplemental unemployment benefits Fully sponsored employer pension plan Investment in employee growth - personal and professional development options We are committed to diversity in our workplace and encourage applications from all visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities among other self-identified diverse groups.

We also provide accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

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📍 St. Catharines