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In order for your application to be considered, all questions must be completely answered and a resume must be included. You must have a valid drivers license and commit to travel and possible relocation to be eligible.

  First Name:
  Last Name:
   
 
  Current Address:
  City:
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  Home Phone:
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  Permanent Address:
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Which training would you like to attend?

 
Schedule of Trainings
 
February
  23-24 Manchester, NH  
March
  28-30 Atlanta, GA  
April
  4-6 Chicago, IL  
  25-27 New Brunswick, NJ *
May
  2-4 Los Angeles, CA  
June
  6-8 Baltimore, MD
  13-15 Columbus, OH  
July
  12-13 Houston, TX  
 
  * Members-only training.
  Co-sponsored by New Jersey AFL-CIO

Schedule subject to change. Applications are due one week prior to training. Union-sponsored applications must attach a complete sponsorship form, application and fee.

 

   
Applications are due one week prior to the training.
     
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Answer all questions as briefly or with as much detail as you wish.

Note: Spaces are limited at the three-day training, and only those who qualify in the three-day training will receive placement as apprentice organizers. We look forward to receiving your application.

1. Current Position

Please describe what you're doing now and how this relates to your interest in becoming a union organizer.

2. Current and Past Union Involvement, Social or Political Action

What is your union background and your family's union background, if any?
What other types of community, political or social welfare groups have you been involved in?

3. Work Schedule and Location

Can you make a commitment to work long and irregular hours including nights and weekends? Are you willing to travel and relocate extensively?

4. Motivation

Why do you want to be a union organizer?

5. Other

Is there any work or volunteer experience in your background on which you would like to elaborate?

6. Please Include Your Résumé

Copy your résumé into the following text field.
(Application without résumé will not be considered.)

Have you been interviewed by a recruiter? Yes No

What language(s) other than English do you speak fluently ?

Valid driver's license? Yes No

If no, date expected

If you are a union member, are you being sponsored by your union? Yes No

How did you hear about the program?

If you found us on the Internet, what was the name of the website?

     

List names, addresses and phone numbers of two individuals who can speak on your behalf. One reference must be a previous or current employer.

 
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  Relationship to Applicant:
E-mail:
     
 
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  Organization:
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  Relationship to Applicant:
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  Union:
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  School:
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