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Union Organiser cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Union Organiser
I am writing to apply for the Union Organiser role at [Company Name]. With hands-on experience in member recruitment, workplace representation and campaign coordination, I am confident I can build union power across the worksites you cover.
In my previous organising role, I took on a worksite with low membership density and no active delegates. I spent three months mapping the workplace, holding one-on-one conversations with workers across shifts, and supporting a small group of members to form a workplace committee. That committee then led a successful campaign for better rostering, and membership at the site grew by [X]% over the following year. The experience taught me that sustainable organising comes from listening first and letting members set the agenda.
I want to work for [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I am particularly drawn to the way your union approaches industry-wide campaigning and delegate development, and I would welcome the chance to contribute to that work.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume for your review and would be glad to discuss how my experience in organising, dispute resolution and member engagement can support your team.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.