Article II

Objects

SECTION 1 - It shall be the object of the American Postal Workers Union (hereinafter known as the APWU) to secure through collective bargaining and legislative effort a better standard of living for the members of the APWU and their families.

SECTION 2 - The APWU affirms it's belief in a single union of all postal workers in non-supervisory levels.  The APWU will make every effort to bring into being a single union of all postal workers by mergers with other postal unions and initiating all-out organizing campaigns reflecting the APWU philosophy.
 
SECTION 3 - The APWU will vigorously oppose any labor union outside the Postal Service moving into the Postal Service union field.

SECTION 4 - The APWU will call on the American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations, and it's President, to aid in the case of merging all postal unions into one single union.
 
SECTION 5 - The APWU will continue to "organize the unorganized".
 
SECTION 6 - To unite within one organization, regardless of sex, race, age, creed, color, political affiliation or nationality, all employees under the jurisdiction of the APWU.
 
SECTION 7 - To educate our membership in the history of the Labor Movement and to develop and maintain intelligent and dignified membership;  to vote and work for the election of candidates who favor the passage of improved legislation in the interest of all labor.  To work for the repeal of laws which are unjust to labor and to the postal workers;  such as, the denial of the right to strike and the denial of the right to support political candidates of their choice, and to educate all members in the area of economic, political and social justice.
 
SECTION 8 - To engage in legislative and political education, civic welfare and other activities which further, directly r indirectly, the joint interests of the membership of this union in the improvement of general economic and social conditions of the United States of America.

SECTION 9 - (a) To work as an autonomous union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations, together with other national and international unions for the solidification of the entire Labor Movement.

(b)  The National Executive Board may provide assistance, financial and otherwise, to labor and other organizations in the United States and other parts of the world having the purpose and objectives similar or related to those sought by this organization.

SECTION 10 - The APWU is established as an industrial Union, including  in its membership postal workers of all crafts who are not classified as supervisors.  Its top leadership shall consist of President, Executive Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.