Building a movement for worker power, economic justice, & democracy ✊ With over 5,000 members in New York State, we represent the highest trained and most diligent workers in the telecommunications and healthcare industry, and the most dedicated educators in New York. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNION AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF ITS MEMBERS ARE TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS AND LIVING STANDARDS OF MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND TO ESTABLISH NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR THE AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT OF ALL DISPUTES WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.