Mission
TO PROMOTE THE UNITY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE'S MEMBERS OF THE SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTER'S LOCAL, TO PROVIDE AND ADVOCATE BY LEGAL AND PROPER MEANS SUCH LEGISLATIVE ACTION AS WILL RESULT IN BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL, AND TO HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE FIRE FIGHTING A CAREER SERVICE BY ADVOCATING AND PROMOTING SECURITY OF TENURE, ADEQUATE WAGES, ADEQUATE PROTECTION PERTAINING TO RETIREMENT, DISABILITY AND SICKNESS, FULL SENIORITY RIGHTS, FULL AND EQUAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND FULL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH RESPECT TO HOURS, WAGES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.