Broadcast Labor Counsel; San Francisco

Overview

Who We Are

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals.

SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.

What You’ll Do

Under the direction of the Executive Director, San Francisco
- Northern California Local, the Broadcast Labor Counsel will represent the interests of SAG-AFTRA and its members by the enforcement of the News and Broadcast collective bargaining agreements and shall be responsible for all matters related to SAG-AFTRA’s broadcast jurisdiction including but not limited to serving as lead negotiator, managing grievances and arbitration and representing SAG-AFTRA in matters before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

This position also includes participating in labor management committee meetings, member outreach, internal/external organizing efforts for broadcast stations in the same geographical area, and may assist in broadcast representation in other regions on an as needed basis.

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)

• Serve as lead or support negotiations with employers in the San Francisco
  - Northern California Local and may be asked to provide CBA administrative support to other locals engaged in bargaining or other disputes.
• Work in conjunction with the San Francisco
  - Northern California executive director on all broadcast matters arising out of SF-NC’s collective bargaining agreements.
• Provide consultation for personal service contracts.
• Work in alignment with national strategy on issues such as minimum contractual standards.
• Responsible for coordinating with the San Francisco
  - Northern California executive director with respect to all representational and associated legal work before the NLRB.
• Prepare legal opinions and documents that interpret applicable laws, rulings (arbitration and other), the SAG-AFTRA constitution and contracts, and various regulations related to applicable laws, in relation to News & Broadcast matters and as assigned.
• Conduct legal and factual research.
• Manage and collaborate in the handling of arbitration matters (both simple and complex), concerning News & Broadcast-related grievances.
• Manage and assist in the representation of SAG-AFTRA in state and federal court as well as administrative proceedings, regarding litigation brought by or against SAG-AFTRA, with respect to News & Broadcast issues.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders; e.g., SAG-AFTRA members and staff, member representatives, news and sports directors, station managers, program directors, producers, entertainment unions and other organizations.
• Participate in labor management committee meetings, member outreach, internal/external organizing efforts for broadcast stations in the same geographical area.
• Perform other duties as assigned, or as the situation dictates.

What You’ll Need

We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:

(The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong contract interpretation skills
• Able to successfully deal with challenging personalities
• Ability to formulate and implement…