THE UNION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND ADEQUATE PAY FOR OUR WORK AND BY ALL LEGAL MEANS TO ELEVATE OUR MORAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL CONDITION; TO ENCOURAGE THE PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION IN THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT, TO AND TRUTH, ESTABLISH ORDER, ENSURE PEACE AND HARMONY; PROMOTE THE GENERAL CAUSE OF HUMANITY AND BROTHERLY LOVE, AND TO SECURE THE BLESSING OF FRIENDSHIP, EQUALITY AND TRUTH.