The objectives of the ILWU are:
First, to unite in one organization, regardless of religion, race, creed, color, sex, political affiliation or nationality, all workers within the jurisdiction of this International;
Second, to maintain and improve the wages, hours and working conditions for all of its members without discrimination;
Third, to educate the membership of this organization in the history of the American labor movement and in present day labor problems and tactics;
Fourth, to secure legislation in the interests of labor and to oppose anti-labor legislation.
…from the Constitution of the ILWU
