American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs

A. PUBLIC RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF LABOR, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 1. TO AID WORKERS IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE AUTONOMY AND INTEGRITY OF AFFILIATED UNIONS OR CENTRAL BODIES. 2. TO AID AND ASSIST AFFILIATED UNIONS IN EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO WORKERS AND TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNORGANIZED INTO UNIONS OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING FOR THEIR MUTUAL AID, PROTECTION, AND ADVANCEMENT, GIVING RECOGNITION TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT BOTH CRAFT AND INDUSTRIAL UNIONS ARE APPROPRIATE, EQUAL, AND NECESSARY AS METHODS OF UNION ORGANIZATION. 3. TO ENCOURAGE ALL WORKERS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN TO SHARE IN THE FULL BENEFITS OF UNION ORGANIZATION. 4. WORKING WITH CIVIC, PUBLIC, RELIGIOUS, AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES.B. POLITICAL EDUCATION C. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES