Represent trade union interests to state and local elected officials and agenciesOrganize research and direct action to facilitate Building Trades legislative agendaAnalyze impact of proposed legislation and regulations on membership and employersCoordinate member mobilization activities such as rallies and legislative action alerts through telecommunication and electronic mediaTestify before legislative committees and state agenciesDraft testimony and white papers for political actionMaintain member communications through website developmentRepresent union membership on public sector and labor advisory committees, including the School Facilities Advisory Board Technical Advisory Committee, the Washington State Labor Council Education, Training, and Apprenticeship Committee, the Independent Medical Examiners Program, and Centers of Occupational Health and Education (COHE)Represent member apprenticeship training programs at the Governor's Safety & Health Conference, the Washington Green Expo and the Pacific Northwest Apprenticeship Education Conference to educate stakeholders and LegislatorsWork with the Washington State Ballot Initiative Network on legislation and initiative campaign strategies and efforts to grow the coalition of participating organizationsCoordinate and encourage Building Trades participation in the Washington State Labor Council’s Labor to Neighbor program phone banking and going door to door in support of pro-labor candidatesReview grant applications for Washington’s Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP) program for improved workplace safetyManage IT, coordinate with event staff and conduct presentations/workshops at the annual state Building Trades convention (average attendance of 250 affiliates and guests).

•Assisted the AMP organizer in daily operations at the District 11 office.•Organized, attended and recorded minutes at Blue/Green Alliance meetings. •Prepared press releases and pamphlet materials for membership and union staff.•Produced and published internal and public relations communications.•Designed, produced and distributed informational pamphlets and other mass mailings for union membership.