Labour Relations Officer - Prince Albert, Canada - Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

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Prince Albert, Canada

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Labour Relations Officer - Prince Albert
Full-time term up to one year: 1 position

Location:
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Posting:
# Internal/External Job Posting

Posting Date:
September 1, 2023

Closing Date:
September 14, 2023, by 5:00 pm

Pay Band 12 ($41.77 to $49.19 per hour)

Plus interim wage adjustment $6,000/year_

Are you dedicated to creating impact?

Join SGEU today

Discover how SGEU is leading advocacy that creates inclusive, just, and safe

Saskatchewan workplaces.
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) has a rich 100-year history as a made-in-Saskatchewan labour partner. We are a fast-growing membership driven union that advocates for healthy productive work environments and inclusive representation and are always looking for great talent to add to our expanding teams

OUR WORKPLACE

SGEU is a fun and collaborative work environment dedicated to excellence in membership services and fostering a strong organizational culture of teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

SGEU has offices in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert where our passionate staff provide a wide range of services to over 20,000 members across Saskatchewan.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Responsible for negotiating collective bargaining agreements for one or more bargaining units,

Labour Relations Officers (LRO's) provide advice and technical assistance to members and their elected representatives, resolve disputes using a variety of methods as well as enforce the provisions of collective agreements.

WHO YOU ARE:

Completed or have an equivalent combination of a postsecondary education in social services, industrial relations or human resources, combined with extensive experience as an advocate and/or elected leader;
Thorough understanding of a union's legal framework and environment, including statutes such as _The Saskatchewan Employment Act _and _The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code_;
Experience working in an automated office environment using most features of Microsoft Office

365 such as: Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook and TEAMS;

Technical experience guiding collective bargaining, interpreting collective agreement language, researching, presenting, problem solving and leading dispute resolution processes such as: grievances, conciliation, mediation;
Proven track record establishing and maintaining functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and
Excellent written and oral communication skills, typically demonstrated by preparing member

- employer communication, grievance file documentation, facilitating workshops and oral arguments.

A component of the National Union of Public and General Employees and affiliated with the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress

September 1, 202- Demonstrated experience providing collective agreement interpretation and a variety of legal statues and human resources issues;

Ability to evaluate collective agreements and provide strategic advice to elected Union leadership;
Comprehensive understanding of arbitration and Labour Relations Board processes;
Demonstrated record of contract interpretation, grievance resolution, drafting language for agreements;
Knowledge of and experience providing support to members on: LTD, OHS, WCB or protected benefits or leaves, and ensuring our members physical and psychological safety comes first in their workplaces;
Proven experience researching and problemsolving complex workplace issues to support member needs;
Demonstrated experience analyzing legislation, policies, collective agreements and labour movement trends;
Experience advocating while exercising sound judgment and decision making; and
Ability to facilitate and instruct at labour schools and other training and/or events sponsored by the Union and the labour movement.

HOURS OF WORK & TRAVEL
These roles are headquartered in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. SGEU's LRO positions are designated as field staff and work 144 hours in a four-week averaging period during SGEU's hours of operation
8:00 am-5:00 pm. Labour Relations Officers may be required to travel throughout Saskatchewan, including some overnight stays.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
SGEU is committed to the full participation of diversity groups.

These groups include all equity groups recognized by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission:
Indigenous Peoples, Members of Visible
Minority Groups, Racialized Groups, Persons with Disabilities and Women in Under-Represented
Roles, as well as LGBTQ2s+ persons and Newcomers to Saskatchewan.

OUR BENEFITS