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Who We Are
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is a labor union that represents 1.2 million hard-working men and women in the U.S. and Canada. We are a 501(c)(5) nonprofit organization that believes in the power of ordinary people coming together to improve their lives and make a lasting difference for all working people.
Why UFCW?
As the largest private sector labor organization, we are looking for candidates to join our team who will bring innovative methods and cutting edge ideas to help grow our diverse membership base, support workers’ rights and brand the UFCW as the union for workers in the grocery, retail, packing and processing, health care, cannabis and winery and distillery industries. Ideal candidates will bring their strong knowledge base and expertise to expand the UFCW’s reach across multiple industries with the goal of making our union family stronger.
The UFCW is headquartered in downtown Washington, D.C. but staff work closely with local unions to organize and support our members across the U.S. and Canada.
Below are current UFCW International job openings. The UFCW is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
To apply, please visit the link listed in the job description.
Open Positions
Account Coordinator I – A/P
The Account Coordinator is primarily responsible for processing ABC requests, Sales and Use tax returns and related functions, preparing strike, subsidy, and campaign reconciliations, facilitating budget functions and monitoring, supporting A/P functions, and preparing various A/P and financial reports and reconciliations.
Accounting Clerk I
The Accounting Clerk I is responsible for executing accounting clerical duties that include filing, data entry, and routine reconciliation and analyses for the Accounting Department.
Administrative Support Specialist
The Administrative Support Specialist performs administrative support and general secretarial duties to the Communications and Digital Departments. The incumbent must be able to work with minimal supervision and to exercise independent judgment in the prioritization of their responsibilities and the work organization.
Administrative Support Specialist (Organizing/Collective Bargaining)
The Administrative Support Specialist performs administrative support and general secretarial duties for the Food Processing, Packing and Manufacturing Division and Retail Stores Division. The Administrative Support Specialist performs various duties related to the SAP Concur expense management system.
Assistant Director Occupational Safety and Health Office
The Assistant Director provides support to the Director to carry out the safety and health operations of the OSH office. The OSH office collaborates with UFCW Departments and Divisions to integrate workplace safety and health into the work they do with an emphasis on UFCW-growth related activities.
National Press Secretary
This position assists the Communications Department in overseeing press strategies for the organization. This position will develop, plan, and implement media outreach plans that support the UFCW International Union in its organizing, bargaining, and political efforts.
Secretary to the Region Director
The Secretary to the Region Director performs the clerical, secretarial, administrative and business detail for the Region 6 Director and the Executive Assistant to the Director and is responsible for keeping the physical aspects of the region office running efficiently.
U.S. Payroll Staff Accountant
The U.S. Payroll Staff Accountant processes U.S. payroll and prepares financial reports by applying accounting principles within the Accounting Department. They handle various payroll functions, ensuring compliance with both U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations.