Mission
PENNSYLVANIA JOINT BOARD, WORKERS UNITED'S OBJECTIVES SHALL BE TO UNITE ALL WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL PREFERENCE OR ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTIFICATION OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS. SOME OF THE IMPORTANT PURPOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:(I) TO ORGANIZE UNORGANIZED WORKERS;(II) TO IMPROVE THE WORKING CONDITIONS, TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND WELFARE OF SUCH WORKERS, INCREASE THEIR JOB SECURITY, AND ASSURE FULL EMPLOYMENT;(III) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRIES WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION; AND TO PRESENT, ADJUST AND SETTLE BONA FIDE GRIEVANCES AGAINST EMPLOYERS, THROUGH ALL LAWFUL MEANS, INCLUDING STRIKE ACTION;(IV) TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL INTERESTS OF WORKERS UNITED, ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS;(V) TO FACILITATE THE SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS' CONDITION AND STATUS IN LIFE;