International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees & Moving Picture

THIS LOCAL IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPALS OF TRADE UNIONISM. ITS OBJECTS ARE TO UNITE ALL WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:A) TO IMPROVE THEIR WAGES AND HOURS OF WORK, TO INCREASE THEIR JOB SECURITY AND TO BETTER THEIR WORKING CONDITIONS.B) TO ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST.C) TO ESTABLISH PEACEFUL AND HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS AND TO INCREASE THE STABILITY OF THE INDUSTRY.D) TO ASSURE FULL EMPLOYMENT.E) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND FREE TRADE UNIONISM.F) TO ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR PROPER TO STRENGTHEN THE LABOR MOVEMENT AND TO EXTEND THE PROCESS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING THROUGHOUT ALL TRADES AND INDUSTRIES.THIS LOCAL SHALL ENDEAVOR TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES BY ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED, EDUCATING ITS MEMBERSHIP, NEGOTIATING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH EMPLOYERS, SECURING PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION AND BY ALL OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL.