Labor Union Officer
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Managerial Occupations
- Middle : Corporate and Organizational Executives
- Minor : Other Corporate and Organizational Executives
Summary
Labor union officers represent union members, negotiating wages and working conditions with management, and engage in union operations and improving welfare benefits.
Description
Labor union officers act as representatives of union members, negotiating with the management of companies or organizations on wages and working conditions, and concluding labor agreements. They also lead a wide range of union activities, including formulating union operational policies, financial management, sharing information with members, planning and operating training and welfare benefit programs, and planning and implementing strikes and gatherings. They are required to have expertise in labor laws and labor trends, aggregate and adjust members' voices from a fair standpoint, and build trusting relationships.
Future Outlook
With declining unionization rates and diversifying work styles, in addition to traditional negotiation activities, broader roles such as welfare benefits and career support will be required.
Personality Traits
Good communication skills / Honest / Patient / Values fairness
Work Style
Business Trips / Evening and Weekend Meetings / Full-time / Part-time
Career Path
Union Member → Branch Chairperson → Central Executive Committee Member → Secretary-General → Chairperson
Required Skills
Facilitation / Labor Law Knowledge / Mediation Skills / Negotiation Skills / Presentation Skills
Recommended Skills
Communication Skills (Counseling) / Communication Skills (English) / Labor Statistics Analysis / Mediation / Networking
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Essential for negotiating with union members and management to form consensus. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Leadership is required to lead union activities and gain the trust of members. |
| Planning & Organization | Necessary for organizing and planning union activities such as gatherings and strikes. |
| Stress Tolerance | Essential for continuing negotiations calmly under conflict or pressure. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To collaborate with other executives and members to advance activities. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Work is often based on regulations and precedents. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly office work with low physical demands. |
Aliases
- Union Leader
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