A request for instructions is an upward document in which a lower-level agency requests a higher-level agency or competent authority to give instructions, replies, or review and approval on a certain task or issue. The characteristics of requests for instructions are: first, the fixedness of the writing, which cannot exceed the statutory affiliation relationship, and is generally written step by step; second, the content is single, and all more standardized requests for instructions have this single nature, that is, the content of a request for instructions is Official documents should only write about one thing or one question, which is the so-called "one document, one thing" and "one thing, one request for instructions"; third, the writing should have a clear purpose and no ambiguity is allowed. Requests for instructions are widely used in trade union work. Requests for instructions are required for matters that the trade union itself has no right to decide or is unable to decide and requires approval or instructions from superior authorities. In addition, when you encounter new problems at work, there are no rules to follow, and you are not sure how to solve them; when you encounter difficulties at work, such as shortage of funds, insufficient manpower and material resources, etc., and you need the help of higher authorities to solve them, you should also use this kind of official request for instructions.
When writing a request for instructions, you should pay attention to: first, it must be "one article, one matter, one request for instructions"; second, the matters and opinions requested for instructions must be clear and specific, and must not be vague and unclear; third, all requests for instructions must be clear and specific. If the resolution of an issue or problem involves relevant units, the relevant units should be consulted in advance or explained in the request for instructions; fourth, requests for instructions must be distinguished from reports, and they cannot be used interchangeably, nor can they be written as a request for instructions report. Specifically, when writing a request for instructions, you should grasp the three parts: the beginning, the main body, and the end. The first part is the title, which directly states the request for XXX, for example: "Request for funding for the increase of entertainment facilities in the staff activity room." The title should be written in the middle of the first line. The second is the main sending unit, that is, write the main sending unit (full name) in the top box of the next line of the title, and add a colon, for example: "Zhongshi Federation of Trade Unions". The main text generally adopts a horizontal structure that arranges the material according to the questions asked, and generally consists of three parts: first, the reason for requesting instructions, briefly stating the background or basis for the question, and clearly stating what problem or matter is requested; second, requesting For matters, state in detail and concretely the basic situation of the issue or matter that requires instructions or approval, existing problems, and the unit’s suggestions and ideas for handling and solving the problem; thirdly, for requests, start a new line and use the words according to the above content. "If no, please give instructions." "If the above opinions are appropriate, please approve them." "If the above opinions are not inappropriate, please approve them and forward them to the relevant units for implementation." At the end, after the end of the main text, write the name and date of the issuing unit in the lower right corner, and stamp it with the official seal.