Principle 1: We are stronger and more united when we speak with one voice at the bargaining table, within our industries, at the worksite, in organizing, in federal, state, and local legislative arenas, in politics, in relations with other unions, and in the communities where our members work and live. Principe 1: Nous sommes plus forts et mieux unis quand nous parlons d'une même voix lors de négociations, dans notre industrie, sur le lieu de travail, quand on s'organise, au niveau fédéral, régional, ou local, en politique, dans les relations avec les autres syndicats, et dans les communautés où nos travailleurs vivent et travaillent.

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e Principles For A 21st Century SEIU
Principle 1: We are stronger and more united when Principle 6: We are stronger and more united when
we speak with one voice at the bargaining table, within our we use the best available tools, including new technology
industries, at the worksite, in organizing, in federal, state, to be developed in the future, to educate, organize, mobi-
and local legislative arenas, in politics, in relations with lize, and communicate with our members.
other unions, and in the communities where our members Principle 7: We are stronger and more united when
work and live. local union leaders have greater decision-making responsi-
Principle 2: We are stronger and more united when bility within the International Union and there are oppor-
our union’s structure and decision-making processes t tunities for leaders at all levels to take more responsibility
the structures and decision-making processes that drive for developing and carrying out the union’s program.
the industries and markets where our members earn Principle 8: We are stronger and more united when
their living. the International Union and industry divisions establish
Principle 3: We are stronger and more united when those standards of accountability that have been proven,
locals and the International Union have the capacity to car- through the union’s experience at all levels, to maximize
ry out the most e ective strategies and when we all carry our e ectiveness.
out high-priority strategic program initiatives together. Principle 9: We are stronger and more united when
Principle 4: We are stronger and more united when we have the courage to make changes that have the power
every SEIU and AFL-CIO structure has a consistent and to change workers’ lives.
e ective role in serving workers’ interests and when we Principle 10: We are stronger and more united when
can put signi cant resources and decision-making author- union leaders, sta , and programs re ect the diversity of
ity at the level where they will produce the best results our current, future, and retired membership and the many
for workers. languages they use to communicate.
Principle 5: We are stronger and more united when Principle 11: We are stronger and more united when
all locals and intermediate bodies are known by “SEIU.” we ensure the best training of leaders, members, and sta .