Staff Representative (Burnaby)

Job Summary: Reporting to the Director and Associate Director of Negotiations, the Staff Representative will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing collective agreements and strategies for various bargaining units, councils, and bargaining associations. This position involves negotiating contracts, reviewing contract administration issues, acting in a lead role in sectors, and representing the union at formal hearings and mediations. This role requires strong experience in collective bargaining, interpersonal skills, and working with activists and officers.

Key Responsibilities

• Collective Agreement Negotiation & Strategy
  • Develop proposals and strategies for collective agreements in collaboration with bargaining units.
  • Assist in the election of committees, surveying of bargaining unit employees, and the development of bargaining proposals.
  • Negotiate agreements for single and multiple units, including with other unions in ba...