Mission
THE LOCAL UNION IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA. THE LOCAL UNION IS ALSO A LOCAL AFFILIATE OF THE NEW JERSEY HEAVY AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE LOCAL UNION WAS FORMED TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL OF GATHERING UNDER ONE BANNER ALL THOSE THAT WORK AT THE CRAFT AND CALLING OF SAID INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, AID AND PROTECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRAFT AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ALLOTTED TO THE LOCAL UNION BY ITS CHARTER. A PARTIAL LISTING OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (a) TO PROMOTE OR ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, TRAINING, HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ALL SUCH WORKERS: (b) TO SECURE RECOGNITION BY EMPLOYERS AND THE PUBLIC OF THE WORKERS' RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; (c) TO CONDUCT ITS AFFAIRS IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD MOST TEND TO ENHANCE, CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF THE INTERNATIONAL