Workers' Rights Organizer - Temporary

US-NY-New York

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# of Openings: 1

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, and Advocacy

Worker's Justice Project

Worker's Justice Project (WJP) (workers justice.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.

The Workers' Rights Organizer leads efforts to protect and advance workers' rights through a combination of grassroots organizing, worker outreach, and direct advocacy. The primary focus of this position is community outreach and base-building — recruiting workers for OSHA, SST, and other WJP programs, and identifying and developing worker leaders — with organizing and casework as tools to deepen worker engagement and advance collective power.

This position involves frequent street-based outreach at day-labor corners, construction sites, and community events, as well as guiding workers through understanding their rights, filing complaints, and taking collective action to address workplace violations.

The organizer empowers workers to develop a collective voice in addressing labor issues and fighting for better wages, benefits, and working conditions, while also ensuring outreach and program recruitment activities are conducted professionally, culturally sensitively, and consistently with WJP's mission. The role involves engaging with workers, employers, community organizations, and labor and legal entities to advance workforce interests and foster collaboration toward advancing Workers Justice Project's mission and goals.

The ideal candidate aligns with WJP's mission and vision, has experience in community outreach and/or organizing, and demonstrates strong attention to detail in documenting outreach and program activities. Fluency in both English and Spanish is required for this position.

This is a full-time, TEMPORARY position with an anticipated end date of June 2027. Employment beyond June 2027 is dependent on available funding.

• Communicate with workers, mostly in Spanish, about available resources, training opportunities, and WJP's mission.
• Identify and engage target populations and key outreach locations, including day-labor corners, construction sites, and community events.
• Conduct outreach through flyering, canvassing, tabling, personal visits, phone calls, and text messages.
• Recruit workers for OSHA, SST, and other WJP programs, and assist with registrations.
• Provide trainees with information about picking up cards, certificates, and other required materials.
• Respond to participant questions and help resolve issues as needed.
• Accurately document outreach activities, registrations, follow-ups, and worker information in WJP's contact database.
• Maintain knowledge of NYC neighborhoods and represent WJP professionally in all interactions.

• Identify potential worker leaders and conduct one-on-one conversations to support their development, including referrals to leadership trainings.
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