INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCI

TO UNITE WITHIN THE LOCAL ALL WORKERS EMPLOYED IN THE TRADES AND INDUSTRIES UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; TO IMPROVE THEIR WAGES AND HOURS OF WORK;TO INCREASE THE JOB SECURITY AND TO BETTER THE WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; TO SECURE AND PROMOTE LAWS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND LABOR GENERALLY; TO PROMOTE WELFARE PROGRAMS; TO INSTILL THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO COUNTRY AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND WITHIN THE LABOR MOVEMENT.