The Michigan Nurses Association (MNA), the largest registered
nurse union in Michigan, is leading the charge to empower
direct care nurses throughout the State of Michigan.
MNA is searching for organizers to join our
team in organizing efforts and advance proactive change
for the issues of the staff nurse.
The healthcare industry ignores the needs of nurses
and patients. Nurses at non-union hospitals are at the
beck and call of the hospital 24 hours a day. In hospitals
all over Michigan nurses have been forced to work mandatory
overtime, even when they are so exhausted that patient
care could suffer. Pension and healthcare benefits at
retirement are very poor at many non-union hospitals.
After nurses spend their entire work lives caring for
others, when they retire from non-union hospitals, nurses
are unable to afford adequate medical care themselves.
The environment that staff nurses are expected to provide
quality patient care in is unacceptable; nurses all
over the state of Michigan are taking a stand to advocate
not just for their patients but for themselves.
The Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) has won the best
registered nurse contracts in the Michigan including
but not limited to: powerful and effective staffing
language and ratios, the first ever in 2005 to negotiate
a “no single lift (of patients)” policy,
protections of a pension plan, health savings accounts,
and a true voice in decisions that affect nursing practice.
Position(s): Senior Organizer(s), Organizer(s)
Qualifications:
Senior Organizers function
as lead organizers and provide training, strategy, coordination,
and assistance to the organizing staff and nurses. People
wishing to apply for a senior position must have demonstrated
experience with successfully leading organizing campaigns
for NLRB election. Bachelor’s degree in nursing,
labor relations, education or a related field and three
years of experience is recommended; other combinations
of education and expertise will be evaluated on an individual
basis.
Organizers focus on development
of the organizing committee and carrying out the daily
integral activities of an organizing campaign and work
in conjunction with the Senior Organizers. Associates
degree or diploma in nursing, labor relations, or a
related field and 3 years of experience is recommended;
other combinations of education and expertise will be
evaluated on an individual basis.
We are currently hiring activists with varying levels
of experience. Preferable qualifications are listed
but limited to:
• Experience organizing for elections, communities,
campus, or social justice issues
• Experience or knowledge of women’s issues
• Strong interest and commitment to labor movement
and social activism
• Strong abilities in written and verbal communication
• Self motivated and responsible
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work in a cooperative team environment
• Willingness to work long irregular hours
• Ability and to travel throughout Michigan
• Must possess a current driver’s license
and reliable transportation
• Women and minorities encouraged to apply
Salary and Benefits:
This is a union position. Excellent salary, generous
benefits package, 401k, and family coverage.
Please email resumé and cover letter today to:
Michigan Nurses Association
Attn: Joyce Losen
2310 Jolly Oak Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864
Fax 517.349.5818
joyce.losen@minurses.org
