"We are SEIU Local 500, united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide. We seek a stronger union to build power for ourselves and to protect and develop the welfare and interest of our membership through education and collective action so that we might obtain the best possible compensation for our labor, greater control over all aspects of our work, and improvement of the conditions under which we work. We strive to enhance the strength and influence of the Union while protecting and advancing the civil liberties, rights, and the technical and professional status of our members."