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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
Account Coordinator – Benefits Office
The Account Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration of the UFCW Pension Plan, including but not limited to retirement processing, salary audits, contribution reporting, participant records, and benefit calculations. This position supports and monitors the work of Benefits staff to ensure all pension-related activities are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with Plan provisions and applicable regulations. The Account Coordinator will work in our Washington, DC office.
Creative Lead
The Creative Lead will create and develop visual storytelling across multiple platforms, using both photography and videography to inform and engage our target audiences. A successful Creative Lead is a versatile, collaborative self-starter with a strong visual design background — someone who keeps up with digital trends and is experienced in creating original content for social media marketing campaigns, websites, apps, and other digital media properties for nonprofits, companies, or political campaigns. Compassion for others and a commitment to supporting working people struggling to have a better life are musts for this position. The Creative Lead will work in our Washington, DC office.
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. The OSH Specialist conducts safety and health trainings to International staff, local union staff, stewards and members. Organizing, both internal and external, will be a key function. The OSH Specialist will participate in organizer trainings and in organizing campaigns. The OSH Specialist will work on campaigns, as assigned by the Director, in coordination with the Organizing Department. The OSH Specialist will also service as liaison with the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC) Safety and Health Training Center.
Payroll Staff Accountant
The Payroll Staff Accountant is responsible for the administration and processing of payroll operations and the preparation of related financial reports, in accordance with established accounting principles and organizational policies. This position ensures accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of payroll activities.
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.
Senior Benefits Assistant – Pension
The Senior Benefits Assistant assists the UFCW Benefits Office with clerical and administrative functions for the UFCW Pension Plan.
Senior Political Coordinator
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.