SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTL UNION LOCAL

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTL UNION LOCAL OUR MISSION AS SEIU LOCAL 49 IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND DEPENDENTS BY ACHIEVING A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING, BY ELEVATING THEIR SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND BY STRIVING TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY. THIS LOCAL UNION'S PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION; TO ASSIST THEM IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT; TO IMPROVE THEIR WAGES, HOURS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZING; AND TO ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, WELFARE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.