Unia Arbeitslosenkasse
Brig
3 days ago
Union Secretary 80-100% - Brig
- 06 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Brig
Job summary
Unia is Switzerland's largest union, advocating for fair working conditions. Join us for a dynamic opportunity in a supportive environment!
Tasks
- Represent workers' interests in the construction and trade sectors.
- Engage with diverse individuals to recruit new union members.
- Provide legal advice and support to members on workplace issues.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or degree required.
- Strong communication skills for personal and group interactions.
- Experience in group leadership and political advocacy is a plus.
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About the job
Unia is the largest trade union in Switzerland. With our approximately 1,200 employees, we are committed to fair working conditions and a social Switzerland. This dynamically and combatively.
Strengthen our team in Upper Valais in the construction and trade sector immediately or by arrangement as
Union Secretary 80-100% - Brig
What you will do
With dynamism and persuasiveness, you advocate for the interests of employees in the construction and finishing trades. You are daily at the pulse of events and in contact with people of diverse backgrounds. Thanks to your communication talent, you easily succeed in recruiting new members for the union, supporting and building workplace committees and groups. Your tasks include specifically addressing employees in the construction and trade sector, both in individual conversations and during fieldwork, and translating their concerns into a collective movement. You ensure information, advice, and support for members in labor law contexts. As a union secretary, you enforce the interests of employees vis-à-vis their employers – through direct intervention, in commissions and committees, or in legal proceedings.
What you bring
- Completed vocational training or studies
- Strong communication skills in personal and group contact
- Experience in group leadership and moderation
- Identification with union goals
- Experience in political work in unions, workplace interest representation committees, associations, NGOs, social movements, and parties is an advantage
- Flexibility and willingness to occasionally work weekends and evenings
- Language skills in Italian, Portuguese, or another migration language are an advantage
- Driver's license category B
What we offer
At Unia, you will enjoy progressive working conditions and
good social benefits. We support part-time work. This also includes the ability to balance work and family. Additionally, we promote your development potential. You can look forward to an appreciative, collegial, and lively environment.
Are you interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete application dossier here by 27.02.2026.
Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by the sector manager, Lisa Rossi, at lisa.rossi(at)unia.ch
