Ethics, Schmethics...

Unfortunately for SEIU, they are apparently finding it difficult to fill a position for which Our Glorious Maximum Leader shows little, if any, concern. Thus, they have resorted to the job posting to get someone in to SEIU who is willing to be an "Ethics Ombudsperson."

Position Description

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ETHICS OMBUDSPERSON
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL


Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is seeking an attorney with a minimum of four years’ experience in labor law for its Legal Department at its Washington, DC headquarters to fill a position as Ethics Ombudsperson and Assistant General Counsel. SEIU is a progressive, dynamic, fast-growing union representing over 2 million workers in North America. The Ethics Ombudsperson will be in charge of SEIU’s overall ethics program. The areas of responsibility will include answering ethics-related questions from members and affiliates, directing ethics complaints to the proper official of the International Union or affiliate, training International Union and affiliate officers and staff on the SEIU ethics code and policies, interacting with public agencies and other entities, and drafting the annual ethics program report to the International Executive Board. The successful candidate must be able to interact with International and affiliate officers and staff on sensitive and confidential matters.

The position is part of SEIU’s 24-lawyer Legal Department, a collegial group of attorneys committed to furthering the rights of workers. SEIU provides generous health insurance and pension plans as well as other benefits.

All interested applicants should be prepared to check their integrity at the door.