The objectives of this Local are to practice the principles of trade unionism and unite all workers within its jurisdiction for the following purposes: 

To improve their wages and hours of work, increase their job security and better their working conditions 

To advance their economic, social and cultural interests 

To establish peaceful and harmonious relations between its members and their employers, and to increase the stability of the industry 

To assure full employment 

To promote and support democracy and free trade unionism 

To engage in such other activities as may be necessary or proper to strengthen the labor movement and to extend the provisions of collective bargaining throughout all the trades and industries