AFSCME’s Mission

The mission of our union is spelled out in Article II of the International Constitution,and it includes:• Organizing workers, in general and public service employees, specifically;
• Promoting the welfare of AFSCME members and providing a voice in determining the terms and conditions of employment by using the collective bargaining process, as well as legislative and political action;
• Promoting civil service legislation and career service in government;
• Assisting AFSCME members and affiliates through research and education; • Fostering cooperation among affiliates;
• Cooperating with labor organizations and other groups toward the goals of a just distribution of America’s material riches and a realization of the moral promise of American life;
• Working with union members in other countries toward improving the lives and workplaces of workers across the globe, reducing the use of armed force in resolving disputes and fostering solidarity among all worker