Workers Rights Organizer Temp (French)

Third Sector New England Workers Rights Organizer Temp (French) US-NY-New York Job ID: 2026-2683 # of Openings: 1 Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, and Advocacy Worker's Justice Project Overview Worker’s Justice Project (WJP) ( workersjustice.org ) was founded in 2010 to address the racial and economic injustices that low-wage immigrant workers face in New York City by building collective power to win institutional change.

WJP runs two long-standing worker’s centers in Brooklyn. We promote justice and opportunity for low-wage immigrant workers in New York City by pushing for systematic enforcement and expansion of workplace protections, which include labor and occupational health and safety standards while advocating for industry-specific efforts to improve working conditions. WJP also offers skills-building training to workers in health & safety and industry-specific areas, and we educate immigrant communities about their rights in the workplace and how to exercise those rights.

WJP is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE ( www.tsne.org ). Responsibilities This is a temporary position with the possibility of transitioning to regular employee. Eligibility is  based on business need, funding, and good standing within WJP. Additionally, the individual must have been with WJP for at least 6 months to be eligible. WJP will evaluate close to the temporary employment end date. The Workers’ Rights Organizer conduct s outreach to app delivery workers throughout NYC with a focus on French-, English- and African language speaking immigrant workers.

The position is based out of WJP‘s Williamsburg Worker Center but will spend significant time out in the field . The Organizer is part of a team of organizers under WJP ’s Los Deliveristas Unidos/Delivery Workers United (LDU) initiative who are working to strengthen and expand WJP’s delivery worker membership, win concrete and transformative workplace campaign victories, and significantly contribute to long-term movement building in New York City and beyond.

The ideal candidate will not only align themselves with WJP’s vision and mission but will have a proven track-record of organizing experience within French-speaking immigrant communities. Essential Functions   Outreach and Base Building Conduct weekly street outreach and events targeting app delivery workers in all five boroughs of NYC with a focus on French-speaking immigrant workers. Inform app delivery workers about their workplace rights and about WJP’s organizing campaigns to improve working conditions for delivery workers.

Identify and help build WJP’s base and develop WJP members through group and one-on-one engagements. Organize one-on-one meetings with new worker-members identified through outreach and walk-ins; Motivate and obtain commitment from workers, and support workers to take direct action in their workplaces, to file complaints and to educate their co-workers about their rights. Help build a strong base of delivery worker members for LDU by conducting outreach, facilitating participation in events and meetings, and identifying worker-leaders who can connect LDU to new communities of delivery workers.

Build effective relationships with potential and current members; Generate leads by exchanging and collecting information from individuals whom they come in contact with and follow up accordingly. Support outreach efforts and administer surveys for research projects. Support the planning and implementation of leadership development trainings. Assist with daily operations, including managing client queues and welcoming new workers seeking support.

Demonstrate flexibility to work across WJP locations, including the City Hall Hub, South Slope Center, Williamsburg Center, and other designated sites based on staffing needs. Support case management, including filing labor rights complaints and assisting workers with follow-up. Participate in organizing campaigns and support worker engagement and leadership developmen