Labor Manager Relations Director

About the Working Families Party

The Working Families Party (WFP) is the progressive party for the multiracial working class, fighting for a nation that works for the many, not the few. We recruit, train, and support transformational candidates up and down the ballot — and run them to win.  

We believe that no matter where we come from or what our color, most of us want the same things. We want to earn enough to thrive, not just survive, and leave a better future for our kids. We want healthy food and clean water, safe neighborhoods and a safe world. We want to be free.

The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. We’re a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise – unrealized in our history – of freedom and equality for all.

Director of Labor-Management Relations is a key leadership role responsible for fostering and maintaining cooperative, impactful partnerships between labor and management within Resilient Organizations Initiative-participating organizations. This impartial position is crucial in ensuring the success of our innovative approach to labor relations in the social justice sector.

• Negotiation Support
• Independently score and evaluate labor-management proposals
• Provide coaching and training to negotiation teams from both labor and management sides
• Offer impartial guidance to ensure fair and productive bargaining processes
• Identify clear and effective CBA templates and model language and support labor and management in developing agreements.

• Forge and build cooperative, impactful partnership ethos into bargaining processes and workplaces
• Facilitate and improve Joint Labor-Management Committee culture and practices
• Develop strategies to enhance collaboration between union representatives and management
• Policy and Process Improvement and implementation:
• Continuously evaluate and refine ROI's labor-management policies and procedures
• Collaborate with other ROI leaders to ensure alignment of labor-management practices with overall organizational goals
• Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of labor-management initiatives
• Support the implementation of collective bargaining agreements with the formulation of effective policies and procedure that bring our CBAs to life
• Disseminate best practices for cooperative implementation
• Collaborate with others to develop a library of effective, progressive, labor friendly policies and practices that is accessible to the entire sector

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including union leaders, management representatives, and ROI partner organizations
• Regularly report on labor-management initiatives to the ROI leadership team and board
• Act as an ambassador for ROI's innovative approach to labor relations in the social justice sector

• Serve as senior advisor focused on fundraising
• Support California State Director in developing an affiliate strategy and navigating state committee politics
• Helping think through CAWFP Staffing Structure

• At least five years of experience in labor relations, with a proven track record of fostering cooperative partnerships
• Strong understanding of labor law, collective bargaining processes, and conflict resolution techniques
• Demonstrated ability to remain impartial and build trust with both labor and management stakeholders
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Advanced degree in labor relations, organizational development, or a related field preferred
• Passion for social justice and alignment with ROI's mission and values
• Experience in the nonprofit or social justice sector is a plus

• Compensation: The final salary for this role will be determined based on our Pay Scale, which takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience. The final salary offer will fall into one of the following ranges depending on where you live:
• National Market (most locations):  $88,000 to $109,000
• High Market (e.g., Denver, Portland, Sacramento): $101,000 to $120,000
• Very High Market (e.g., New York, San Francisco, Boston):  $110,000 to $130,000
• The locations listed above are just examples and not an exhaustive list. 
• We also offer a robust benefit package for full time employees including paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan options; professional development funding; and remote work support. 
• Location and Travel: You may work remotely from anywhere in the United States. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year. 
• Schedule: The position is full time and permanent. 
• Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a nonmanagerial role eligible to join WFP's staff bargaining unit after six months of employment.  WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Working Families is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to apply for or perform the essential functions of the job should contact us at jobs@workingfamilies.org with the subject line "Application Accommodation" to request such an accommodation.