UNITE HERE
 
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Organization Description:   UNITE (formerly the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees) and HERE (Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union) merged on July 8, 2004 forming UNITE HERE. The union represents more than 450,000 active members and more than 400,000 retirees throughout North America.

UNITE HERE boasts a diverse membership, comprised largely of immigrants and including high percentages of African-American, Latino, and Asian-American workers. The majority of UNITE HERE members are women.

Internship Description:

Want to fight for economic and social justice?  Want to learn union organizing skills with one of North America ’s most progressive and successful unions?

Apply to join us for a 5 week paid summer internship, June 18- July 20, 2007 :

4 days of classroom training followed by 4 weeks in the field with experienced organizer learning and doing union organizing.

Be prepared for long hours and hard work. $450/week stipend paid. Successful completion of internship may result in apprenticeship job offer.

 
Dates:   5 week summer internship, June 18- July 20, 2007
 
How to Apply:

 

Deadline for submitting applications is May 5, 2007

For more information contact Ellen Thomson at ethere@aol.com

Apply at: http://jobs.unitehere.org/internapp.php