Communications Representative

Overview

UFCW Local 401 is Alberta’s largest private sector union with more than 32,000 members working in diverse industries such as retail, food processing, beverage production, hospitality, gaming, and education. We are part of the 1.3‑million‑member United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, representing working people across North America.

Temporary Union Labour Relations Officer – Communications

Location : Edmonton Office. Duration : up to one year with possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance the digital presence of the local union to support advocacy of current members and recruitment of new members.
• Engage and communicate with workers through all communication channels, including text messages, email, and answering chats and calls.
• Research new and innovative methods to engage workers.
• Grow the communications capacity of local union staff by involving different departments in the production and distribution of communications initiatives.
• Contribute to positive public relations of the local union with external stakeholders such as employers, decision‑makers, allied organizations, and the general public.
• Build capacity of membership to act as effective advocates and representatives of local union through strategic communications and messaging.
• Increase audience size and reach a greater number of members with local union messaging, mission, and values.
• Increase engagement with racialized workers, younger, women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, Gender Diverse, and differently abled union members.
• Demonstrate the success of our work to members, the public and external stakeholders.
• Make sure the public understands the work of our local union by being involved in community activities.
• Work effectively and respectfully with all departments, staff, Executive Staff, Officers, Board of Directors, and members.

Minimum Requirements

Ideal Candidate

Assets

Remuneration

Remuneration and terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a Collective Agreement. Benefits, vacation, and pension as per the Collective Agreement.

Submission Instructions

Please forward applications to UFCW Local 401 by email to jobapplication@ufcw401.ab.ca . The posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Be sure to highlight any assets and qualifications that you will bring to this position. While we thank and appreciate all interested applicants, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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