ARTICLE 3: OBJECTIVES - WITHDRAWN

For our members

  • To ensure equality regardless of race, sex, age, creed, colour, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, political affiliation or place of origin.
  • To guarantee that every member receives equal treatment under this Constitution.
  • To create and preserve a safe environment free of discrimination and harassment.
  • To ensure that our union is committed to the principles and practices of democratic unionism.
  • To guarantee accountability and transparency in our decision making and our actions.
  • To ensure that our union belongs to its members, is driven by their common objectives and provides ample opportunities for democratic participation.
  • To ensure that our union reflects the diversity of our members and communities.
  • To provide opportunities for education and development so that our members build awareness and analysis, get more involved in the union and their communities.
  • To provide opportunities for workers not in regular employment situations to join our union.

CHANGE TO:

For our members

  • To ensure equality regardless of race, sex, age, creed, colour, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, political affiliation or place of origin.
  • To guarantee that every member receives equal treatment under this Constitution.
  • To create and preserve a safe environment free of discrimination and harassment.
  • To ensure that our union is committed to the principles and practices of democratic unionism.
  • To guarantee accountability and transparency in our decision making and our actions.
  • To ensure that our union belongs to its members, is driven by their common objectives and provides ample opportunities for democratic participation.
  • To ensure that our union reflects the diversity of our members and communities.
  • To provide opportunities for education and development so that our members and retired workers build awareness and analysis, get more involved in the union and their communities.
  • To provide opportunities for workers not in regular employment situations to join our union.
  • To encourage Retired Unifor Members to engage in activism for the improvement of pensions and living standards for retired workers.

Respectfully submitted by Local 2002