The Men and Women of Local 45 Have Served Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Ohio... and... Their Surrounding Communities For More Than 100 Years Now
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It was in Pittsburg, PA in July of 1901 that several Union Representatives from different cities around the USA met with a common purpose in mind and the following proclamation was brought forth.
Whereas, we, the Elevator Constructors from the various cities in the United States and Canada, in convention assembled, having seen the necessity for a more thorough organization of our trade, and that a common interest and sympathy with each other urges us to demand the immediate consolidation of the various unions, believing by thus doing we create a common bond of brotherhood / sisterhood, having for its object the improvement of our moral, social and industrial standing, we have therefore formed this International Union.
The purposes and objectives of this International Union are: To implement the exercise of the natural right of workers to organize that they may more securely work with dignity; to enable its members to participate actively in self-government; to unite into one International Union all workers eligible for membership, regardless of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, age, or sex; to secure improved wages, hours, working conditions and other economic advantages for the members through collective bargaining, through advancement of our standing in the community and in the labor movement, and through other lawful methods; to provide educational advancement and training for officers, employees and members; to safeguard and promote the principle of free collective bargaining, the rights of workers, and the security and welfare of all the people by political, educational and other community activity; to protect and strengthen our democratic institutions and preserve and perpetuate the cherished traditions of democracy; to protect and preserve the union as an institution and in the performance of its legal and contractual obligations. United We Stand, Divided We Fall!
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