United Food And Commercial Workers International Union

The objectives of this Local Union shall be the elevation of the position of its members, and further: to conduct a Local Union of persons engaged in the performance of work within its jurisdiction; to organize, unite, and assist persons, without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ethnic background, engaged in the performance of work within its jurisdiction for the purpose of improving wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions; to obtain the status of exclusive bargaining representative of the persons employed within the jurisdiction and to process and resolve grievances and enforce all other rights arising out of such collective bargaining relationships; to encourage members and all workers to register and vote; to support research in its industries for the benefit of its members; to advance and safeguard the full employment, economic security, and social welfare of its members and of workers generally.