Indira Mohan Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

~ Provides ongoing support to the Director of Organizing, inclusive of responsibilities listed below prior to the unification of District Council's 1707 & 37 on September 1st, 2019.~ As a member of the leadership team, created and implemented a more cost effective and strategically efficient organizing campaign model. ~ Works collaboratively with other departments to help build a strong culture of issue-based organizing through a variety of trainings, including, but not limited to, one-on-one conversations, charting, mapping, strategic planning, etc.~ Recruits, trains, and manages Volunteer Membership Organizers (VMO's) to support external organizing campaigns. ~ Participates in NYS Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) representation and improper practice (IP) proceedings.

Greater New York City Area

~ Supervises, motivates, and trains Lead and Staff Organizers in techniques for organizing private, non-profit employees.~ Develops both short- and long-term strategic plans for organizing targets and campaigns.~ Collaborates with and manages Organizer’s workplans and goal setting for their organizing campaigns. ~ Authorizes and facilitates the use of organized direct action, as necessary and appropriate, to advance campaigns.~ Ensures creation of actions, trainings and mobilization opportunities in order to activate the membership and build power in their union.~ Ensures that staff and member leaders advocate for campaign and policy goals that reflect the priorities of our membership.~ Strategizes with the legal, research, field services, and communications staff within the organization as well as our labor allies externally.~ Familiar with, participates in, and supports National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) representation and Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) proceedings.

Washington, District Of Columbia

~ Plans, organizes, directs, controls and coordinates organizing drives to form and expand AFGE units throughout the United States with a primary focus in the North East.~ Provides technical assistance on questions regarding representation and serves as a liaison between field staff, locals, and AFGE Headquarters. ~ Works directly with locals to encourage internal recruitment and member mobilization in order to promote a stronger, more effective AFGE. ~ Supervises, motivates, and trains committee members, groups, and other officials in the techniques for organizing public sector employees. ~ Took part in Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) representation and unit clarification proceedings

New York, New York

~ Leveraged expertise in administering 12 diverse collective bargaining agreements with several nonprofit agencies in various locations spanning New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and Rockland County.~ Functioned as representative to all members with regard to the grievance, mediation, and arbitration processes.~ Played an integral role in negotiations and closing of collective bargaining agreements, including the research, preparation and generation of contract proposals.~ Organized various activities and engaged members with the execution of negotiations and political actions.~ Assumed responsibility in conducting recruitment and training to new members as well as in developing the leadership skills in all members. ~ Participated in and completed the Shop Steward Training, and subsequently facilitated a class in either 3-week or 6-week sessions; consisting of approximately 75 students in each class, with the goal of having greater representation in the agencies being represented by the organization.~ Participated in the development of syllabus as well as facilitated training on contract negotiations for members of different Negotiation Committees

New York, New York

~ Took charge of five various collective bargaining agreements focused on homecare employees in the areas of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County.~ Played an integral role in the negotiation and closing of collective bargaining agreements.~ Functioned as representative to all members with regard to grievances and arbitration processes.~ Maintained continuous communication with members through meetings, phone calls, emails, and flyers.

New York, New York

~ Spearheaded the identification and assessment of potential organizing targets.~ Handled the development and designation of tasks to leaders as well as the creation of organizing committees.~ Collaborated with workers in organizing meetings as well as in conducting one-on-one meetings.~ Promoted and gathered community and political support for organizing campaigns and workers. ~ Took part in National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) elections as well as Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) proceedings.

Worked with 4,5,6 year olds in an after-school setting. Went on to work with the 8,9,10 year olds the following year. Assited with homework and organized activities and snack time with the children.

Worked one weekend a month with developmentally disabled children and teens for an overnight weekend trip at a Children's Aid Society camp. Assisted in bathing, feeding, organizing activites and events with the campers.

Master Of Professional Study - Mps, Human Resources And Employment Relations, 3.91 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Labor And Employment Relations, 3.62 Gpa

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Labor Studies

Completed coursework toward my Bachelors of Arts in Labor Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Labor Studies

Completed coursework towards my Bachelors of Arts in Labor Studies

High School Diploma