THE UNION'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY AS TO THEIR PAY, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS. THE UNION REVIEWS, CRITIQUES, AND PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENCY'S PROPOSED CHANGES IN WORKING CONDITIONS THAT EFFECT BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES. THE UNION ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS OF BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES WITH WORK RELATED ISSUES. THE UNION ALSO PROVIDES A SOCIAL AND SUPPORT NETWORK FOR UNION MEMBERS, AS WELL AS, NON-UNION EMPLOYEES.