Mission Statement
As working men and women- everyone and everywhere – we are our greatest resource. We organize and represent workers to ensure our voice is heard, our place at the table is kept and the American dream is ours in the 21st century. As a labor union, we hold these values as our working principles:
Honesty: We are honest with ourselves and each other.
Inclusiveness: Every group, every idea is welcomed.
Full Participation: We encourage and expect full participation in all union matters.
Respect: We respect each other and honor our differences.
Diversity: We celebrate our diversity and use it to strengthen us.
Open Communication: We listen and provide for open communication across all parts of our union and in all directions.
Accountability: We are accountable for our actions and decisions.
Fiscal Responsibility: We conduct our business in a fiscally sound matter.
As a labor union, we are committed to union democracy and we follow these values with integrity.
Labor Unions - the driving force behind...
- The Equal Pay Act
- The National Employment Standards Act
- The National Labor Relations Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
- State Labor Office/State Laws
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- The Occupational Safety and health Act of 1970 (OSHA)
- Employee Protection (Whistleblower)
- Provisions
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining
- Notification Act (WARN)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
- Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act
- Railway Labor Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Equal Employment Opportunity Act
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (The Mine Act)
- Black Lung Benefit Act
