Mission
TO BE A CENTRAL INSTITUTION IN MEMBERS' LIVES; ENGAGE MEMBERS, FROM YOUNG WORKERS TO RETIREES, AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OWN UNION; LEAD THE LABOR MOVEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LABOR AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AT A LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVENESS, TOLERANCE, AND OWNERSHIP OF OUR UNION BY MEMBERS; DEVELOP A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR ALL WORKING PEOPLE, UNIONS, AND FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, WITHIN THE STATE; BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY AND CONTINUOUSLY AS A SINGLE UNION, WITH THE CAPACITY TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO ANY ATTACK ON OUR MEMBERS' RIGHTS, AND TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE MEMBERS' LIVES. TO ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED WORKERS IN MAINE TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL VOICE OF ALL WORKING PEOPLE, AND TO PROTECT OUR MEMBERS' ECONOMIC SECURITY; BE A LEADER IN PROMOTING QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES; SYSTEMATICALLY EDUCATE AND DEVELOP MEMBERS AND STAFF TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF LEADING AND BUILDING THIS UNION.