ROC-U seeks Coordinator

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Coordinator

Restaurant Opportunities Center United, New York City & New Orleans, LA

Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC-U) is dedicated to winning improved conditions for the nation’s restaurant workers. ROC-U’s flagship operation, the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY) was initiated shortly after September 11, 2001 with workers who had lost their jobs at the World Trade Center. Since then, ROC has won eight campaigns for restaurant workers against exploitative employers, winning over $585,000 in unpaid wages and discrimination payments for restaurant workers as well as improvement in working conditions. ROC-U is currently recruiting a full-time Coordinator to initiate a survey of restaurant workers in New Orleans. Once selected, the individual will spend three weeks working in ROC-NY in New York City before beginning the position in New Orleans. The Coordinator will report weekly to and work with the ROC-U office in New York City. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Organize a Steering Committee of multi-ethnic restaurant workers to lead and offer expertise to the study and assist with outreach to new restaurant workers.

* Conduct survey outreach to restaurant workers citywide.

* Initiate skills trainings with workers who develop interest through the survey project.

Qualifications:

* Demonstrated leadership in organizing experience (at least two years) and understanding of member leadership development

* Experience in and ability to initiate a new project

* Demonstrated commitment to racial, social, and economic justice

* Good writing and computer skills

* Some research experience

* Restaurant industry experience a major plus

Compensation is negotiable, based on experience. Benefits included. To Apply: (specific instructions not provided) Send cover letter and resume to Restaurant Opportunities Center United, 275 Seventh Ave, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10001 Fax: (212) 243-6800. Immigrants, women, local candidates, and people of color encouraged to apply.