Mission
THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND ALSO INCLUDE (1) IDENTIFYING AND EXPANDING WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION WORKERS; (2) PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND GENERAL ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS OF THE UNION AND EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE UNION; (3) COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES OF CONCERN TO UNION WORKERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS; (4) CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIVITIES TO MINIMIZE WORKPLACE HAZARDS; AND (5) COOPERATING WITH, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR, JOINTLY-TRUSTEED, TAX-EXEMPT FRINGE BENEFIT FUNDS THAT FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE FUND'S PURPOSES.