Teamsters Local 1932

Union Organizer Fellowship

Based in San Bernardino, CA
(opportunities exist in San Bernardino, Riverside, Coachella Valley, and Los Angeles, CA)

 

Gain hands-on experience organizing workers!

Teamsters Local 1932 represents over 14,000 hard-working public  and private sector employees and fights for workers and their families across the Inland Empire. It is the mission of Teamsters Local 1932 to provide the best possible service to all our members with integrity and equality; to advance the social, economic, and educational welfare of the membership; to promote professional working relationships and fair play between members and management alike; and to positively contribute to the communities we serve and live in.

Teamsters Local 1932 is seeking candidates for a year-long Union Organizing Fellowship. Organizing Fellows will learn the skills required to organize workers and build sufficient power to win concrete gains from employers. They will be mentored closely by expert union organizers and gain experience training workers and inspiring them to victory. Fellows will have tremendous opportunities for growth and development, with the possibility of long-term employment based on regular evaluations. This is a full-time, year-long fellowship.

Responsibilities:

• Meet consistently with Organizing Mentor
• Learn and implement tried and true organizing methods and tactics for building worker power
• Communicate effectively and consistently with mentors, workers, and community members
• Meet one-on-one with worker leaders to train and inspire them

Qualifications:

• Passion and commitment to fighting for working class communities
• An ability to lead others effectively and compassionately
• Excellent communication skills and consistent punctuality
• Eagerness to learn and take on challenging new tasks
• Experience in movements for justice, equality, and worker’s rights, appreciated but not required
• Have reliable means of transportation
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks

Location:
Local 1932 is based in San Bernardino, California, but fellowship opportunities exist in San Bernardino, Riverside, Coachella Valley, and Los Angeles.

A Personal Vehicle is preferred but not required.

To Apply:
Please reach out to Mario Vasquez to apply, specifying whether you seek a fellowship in San Bernardino, Riverside, Coachella Valley, or Los Angeles — mvasquez@teamsters1932.org