Mission
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS INTERNATIONAL UNION ARE TO ORGANIZE UNDER ONE BANNER ALL WORKERS ENGAGED IN INDUSTRY; TO EDUCATE THEM TO COOPERATE IN EVERY MOVEMENT WHICH TENDS TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION; AND TO IMPRESS UPON OUR MEMBERSHIP, EMPLOYERS, AND THE PUBLIC THAT IT IS TO THE ADVANTAGE OF ALL CONCERNED THAT WORKERS BE ORGANIZED. THE ORGANIZATION OF OUR INDUSTRY REQUIRES HONEST AND INTELLIGENT MEMBERSHIP, ADAPTED TO THE BUSINESS. WE TEACH OUR MEMBERSHIP THE ADVANTAGE, BENEFITS, AND IMPORTANCE OF THEIR INDUSTRIAL POSITION, AND WE ENDEAVOR TO BUILD-UP AND PERFECT A LABOR ORGANIZATION IN CONFORMITY WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF OUR AMERICAN AND CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP. WE SEEK TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY OUR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR INDUSTRIES ARE RECOGNIZED AND THAT WORKERS RECEIVE THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THEIR LABORS IN THE FORM OF REASONABLE HOURS, FAIR WAGES, IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS, AND RESPECTFUL TREATMENT BY THEIR EMPLOYERS.