FEDERATION OF PITTSBURGH DIOCESAN

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS BY SECURING THE CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND THE MOST EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THROUGH ORGANIZATION, NEGOTIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION BY SECURING THE PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS ESSENTIAL TO THE BEST EDUCATION SERVICE; TO UNITE INTO ONE GROUP ALL LAY TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH; TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION; PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL LAY-TEACHERS.