Permanent Union Representative 80-100% - Nyon
Gewerkschaft Unia
Nyon
Key information
- Publication date:21 November 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Nyon
Job summary
Unia is Switzerland's largest union, advocating for fair working conditions. Join a dynamic team committed to social justice.
Tasks
- Create and support networks of activists in various industries.
- Recruit members and develop the union in new technologies.
- Negotiate working conditions with employers and represent members.
Skills
- Professional experience in an industry or strong interest in the sector.
- Ability to communicate with diverse individuals and backgrounds.
- Excellent knowledge of French and good English skills.
Is this helpful?
Unia is the largest union in Switzerland. With our more than 1,200 employees, we fight for fair working conditions and for a social Switzerland. Our organization is dynamic and combative. Would you like to get involved in a good cause? Then, let's get to know each other.
Join our Nyon team from January 2026 or at a date to be agreed upon as
Permanent Union Representative 80-100%
Your tasks
- Create and support networks of activists
- Establish contacts with employees and staff committees
- Recruit members
- Develop the union in the field of new technologies
- Develop and implement union campaigns
- Monitor and enforce collective labor agreements
- Negotiate working conditions with employer parties
- Assume union office hours
- Support/represent our members with employers or at labor courts
What you bring
- Professional experience in an industrial sector or strong interest in the sector
- Knowledge of political or social activities in the Côte region
- Car and category B driving license
- Basic knowledge of labor law and social insurance
- Ability to converse with people from very different backgrounds
- Initiative, you are an engaged, imaginative, and responsible personality with persuasive power
- Ability to work independently while being comfortable in a team
- Excellent knowledge of French (spoken and written) and good knowledge of English
- Excellent knowledge of computer tools: MS Office
What we offer you
Unia guarantees you modern working conditions and good social benefits. We promote part-time work, which makes it easier to balance professional and family life. And your development potential will be duly
encouraged. A climate of mutual respect, collegiality, and liveliness awaits you.
Are you interested?
Do not hesitate to send us your complete application file online (CV, certificates, diplomas, cover letter).
For any further information about the position, we are at your disposal at vd(at)unia.ch.