Field Organizer - Public Sector Job at United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE), Raleigh, NC

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  • United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE)
  • Raleigh, NC

Job Description

United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE)


Field Organizer
Public Sector

Based in Raleigh, NC

UE seeks a union representative to join our national staff for a public sector organizing assignment in North Carolina. UE is an independent member-run union with a nationwide membership and a proud history of progressive political action and aggressive struggle to improve workplace conditions. Visit our website at to learn more. The position involves internal organizing, local union leadership development, and public campaign support for public sector workers across North Carolina.

Responsibilities include:

  • Conduct worker outreach to organize new members in worksites across the state
  • Lead one-on-one and group meetings with workers
  • Identify and develop workplace leaders
  • Motivate workers to take action
  • Build union organizing committees capable of signing up hundreds of new members
  • Maintain accurate information on worksite site and campaign activities
  • With direction, develop campaign literature
  • Work on mobilization campaigns to win public issue campaigns
  • Developing and maintaining workplace leadership structures
  • Training members, stewards, and rank -and-file local officers
  • Assist members in Political Action at the City Council and State Legislature
  • Assisting UE local unions with grievance handling 
  • Developing coalition and political action work
  • Other duties as needed

Qualifications:

  • Commitment to rank-and-file leadership development.
  • Effective communication skills – listening, spoken, and written
  • Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends
  • Ability to maintain accurate information on worksite site and campaign activities 
  • Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision; must be well organized and self-motivated.
  • Capacity to establish and cultivate relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
  • A working vehicle and a valid drivers’ license
  • Basic computer and writing skills
  • A strong commitment to social justice.
  • Experience as a union representative and/or organizer, or similar community organizing preferred.

The salary for this position is $66,020.22 as of December 1, 2025. Irregular hours, travel, and weekend work are an essential part of the job. Benefits include excellent health care and retirement benefits and a substantial car allowance (must have own car for travel). 

People of color and women are strongly urged to apply. 

To Apply:
Interested? Please email your résumé and cover letter to jobs@ueunion.org .

WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at .

Job Tags

Local area, Night shift,

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