The Rights of AFSCME Members
As guaranteed by the Bill
of Rights for Union Members in the International Constitution, all AFSCME members have the right to:
Join/become members regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability,
or
political belief
Exercise freedom
of speech in union affairs
Conduct the union’s
business free from employer domination
Expect
fair and democratic elections
Run for and hold
union office
Receive a full accounting of all union
funds
Participate fully, through discussion
and vote, in the union’s decision-making processes
Receive due process and a fair trial (when charges are made against an officer or member based on grounds
provided in the International Constitution)
Our Mission
The
mission of our union is spelled out in Article II of the International Constitution, and it includes:
Organizing workers in general, public employees in particular
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 the improvement of life and work in all countries, reducing the use of armed
force in resolving disputes, and toward solidarity of all workers