Article I

NAME

Section One

 This Union shall be named the Protective Services Employees Coalition, Inc. the "Union"

Section Two

This Union is affiliated with the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO, and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO

Section Three

This Union is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, the Connecticut State Labor Council and the appropriate local labor councils.

  Article II

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES

Section One

The objectives and principles of the Union are:

(a) to aid bargaining unit employees in obtaining fair and improved wages, hours   of work and working conditions;

(b) to support and cooperate with state and municipal labor organizations and  other workers on obtaining mutual goals and benefits;

(c) to promote, protect and advance the principles of collective bargaining

(d) to encourage all bargaining unit employees, without discrimination against any  person; or group, to join and participate in all activities of this labor Union;

(e) to secure legislation and administration action which will safeguard and promote the goals of state and municipal employees and the security, strength and vitality of state and municipal employment and collective bargaining;

(f) to protect and strengthen our democratic institutions, the labor movement in general and the aims and goals of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, AFL-CIO; 

(g) to safeguard the democratic character of the labor movement and to protect the autonomy of this Union;

(h) to encourage and support the purchase of union goods and services;

(i) to support the parent labor organizations in their efforts to improve the well being of public employees.