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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
Administrative Support Specialist
The Administrative Support Specialist manipulates data for analysis and presentations using software relative to the needs of the staff as well as provides other administrative support to the Negotiated Benefits Department, Capital Stewardship Office, and the Occupational Safety and Health Office.
Assistant Director Occupational Safety and Health Office
The Assistant Director provides support to the Director to carry out the safety and health operations of the OSH office. The OSH office collaborates with UFCW Departments and Divisions to integrate workplace safety and health into the work they do with an emphasis on UFCW-growth related activities.
Assistant General Counsel
UFCW is seeking an attorney with 5 to 15 years of experience in labor and employment law to work as an Assistant General Counsel in its Legal Department.
Campaign Communications Specialist
The Campaign Communications Specialist aids with communications initiatives that support the UFCW — including but not limited to organizing, bargaining, and political campaigns. This role will be tasked with maintaining UFCW’s brand, voice, and message in written and digital material created for various audiences.
Digital Ads Specialist
The digital department seeks an enthusiastic Digital Ads Specialist to accelerate UFCW’s organizing communications with workers–online and in the field–through creative paid marketing campaigns. This is an opportunity for an experienced professional to take the lead in building our union’s digital marketing program and developing online strategy to reach potential members.
Digital Specialist (Digital Department)
The Digital Specialist will help support UFCW’s digital organizing content & outreach program. This person will help create and manage digital / social media content for UFCW’s organizing campaigns in order to increase the union’s online influence and engagement.
General Organizer – Digital Department
The General Organizer encourages union membership to non-union workers by providing information on union benefits and employees rights, to achieve a collective bargaining agreement, and may remain in contact with members through servicing programs.
Human Resources Administrator
The Human Resources Administrator assists the Director in daily administration of human resources policies, procedures and systems. Perform a large volume of administrative duties pertaining to new and existing employees. Provides assistance on projects or programs as assigned by the Director.
Human Resources Generalist
The Human Resources Generalist assists the Director and Assistant to the Director in daily administration of human resources policies, procedures and systems. Performs a large volume of administrative duties pertaining to new and existing employees. Provides assistance on projects or programs as assigned by the Director or their designee.
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
The Occupational Safety and Health Specialist responds to requests from UFCW local unions in UFCW core industries, meatpacking, poultry, food processing and retail, as well as health care, for assistance on a variety of occupational safety and health issues.
Region Office Secretary (Region 6)
The Region Office Secretary performs the clerical secretarial, administrative and business detail for the Region Director, Executive Assistant, and Director of Distillery, Wine and Allied Workers Division.
Senior Benefits Assistant
The Senior Benefits Assistant is responsible for various functions in the day-to-day processing of the UFCW Savings and Retirement Plans and the UFCW Canadian Annuity Plan.
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.
Senior Political Coordinator (Region 7 & 8)
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.
Senior Research Associate
The Senior Research Associate conducts research and analysis for major projects within the Strategic Resources Department and assists in training junior staff.