Vision & Mission

We believe that having a powerful and independent organization of labor movement staff is essential for rebuilding the labor movement and fighting for social and economic justice. We do this through developing strong contracts, empowering staff to advocate for themselves and practicing robust union democracy that leads to career sustainability in a changing world. We succeed by organizing ourselves around member-driven advocacy and professional development, sharing of resources, and localized chapter decision making.

The object of this organization shall be to organize all workers within its jurisdiction; to achieve for its members fair wages, hours and working conditions, together with active participation in the policies and operations of their workplace; to promote recognition and respect for the values of its members’ work; and to follow democratic principles.