Preamble

The objectives of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2 are namely: to develop and to maintain a higher standard of skill; to maintain an elevator constructor’s school for instructing and teaching the practical applications of the elevator industry; to promote reasonable methods of work; to cultivate feelings of friendship among those of our craft; to elevate the moral, intellectual and social conditions of our members, their families and dependents in the interest of higher standards of citizenship. 
Organization is necessary for the sake of education; education is necessary to organization, and fraternity is the cause and effect of unity.

Article I(a)

The objectives of this Union shall be to encourage a higher standard of skill among its Members; to cultivate a feeling of friendship among the craft; to obtain and maintain a fair standard of wages; to assist each other in securing employment; to protect the jurisdiction of the craft; to engage in cultural, civic, legislative, fraternal, educational, charitable, welfare, social, and other activities which further the interests, directly or indirectly, of this organization and its Membership; and to use all legal and appropriate means for the accomplishment of the foregoing objectives.