INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 917

THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE TO ELEVATE THE TRADE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS TO ITS PROPER POSITION IN ALL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY AND THE RANKS OF ORGANIZED WORKERS; TO ENCOURAGE A HIGHER STANDARD OF SKILL AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO CULTIVATE FEELINGS OF FRIENDSHIP AMONG THE MEN OF THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO MAY EMPLOY ITS MEMBERS; TO ORGANIZE ALL PERSONS WORKING IN THE JURISDICTION OF THIS INTERNATIONAL UNION WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND DEVELOP APPRENTICE PROGRAMS, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND OTHER MEANS TO ADVANCE THE SKILLS, EFFICIENCY AND WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN SECURING AND STABILIZING EMPLOYMENT; TO ASSIST EMPLOYERS IN OBTAINING SKILLED CRAFTSMEN; TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS THROUGH ASSISTING AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS IN NEGOTIATING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.