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Who We Are
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is a labor union that represents 1.2 million hard-working men and women in the U.S. and Canada. We are a 501(c)(5) nonprofit organization that believes in the power of ordinary people coming together to improve their lives and make a lasting difference for all working people.
Why UFCW?
As the largest private sector labor organization, we are looking for candidates to join our team who will bring innovative methods and cutting-edge ideas to help grow our diverse membership base, support workers’ rights and brand the UFCW as the union for workers in the grocery, retail, packing and processing, health care, cannabis and winery and distillery industries. Ideal candidates will bring their strong knowledge base and expertise to expand the UFCW’s reach across multiple industries with the goal of making our union family stronger.
The UFCW is headquartered in downtown Washington, D.C. but staff work closely with local unions to organize and support our members across the U.S. and Canada.
Below are current UFCW International job openings. The UFCW is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
To apply, please visit the link listed in the job description.
Open Positions
Canada Payroll Staff Accountant
The Canadian Payroll Staff Accountant is responsible for the administration and processing of Canadian payroll operations and the preparation of related financial reports, in accordance with established accounting principles and organizational policies. This position ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of all Canadian payroll activities while providing essential support for U.S. payroll functions as required.
Records Secretary
The Record Secretary is responsible for the administrative and accounting support the International provides to local unions for financial assistance programs. The Record Secretary processes the payments and maintains the records of financial transactions relating to expense reports for field staff.
Region Office Secretary – UFCW Region 2
The Region Office Secretary performs the clerical secretarial, administrative and business detail for the Region Director, and Executive Assistant.
Senior Political Coordinator – Region 4
The Senior Political Coordinator, in coordination with local unions, is responsible for building out electoral, legislative, fundraising and activist programs under the direction of the Director.
The Senior Political Coordinator also assesses candidate viability, priority races, and meets with potential candidates to ensure they understand UFCW’s issues in collaboration with local unions. This position is also assigned to work with locals on building out their electoral programs and legislative priorities.