Aims and Objectives: The Union was formed for the following aims and objectives:

• To regulate wages and work conditions of its members and generally to protect the interests of the members
• To regulate the relations and settle disputes between a member(s) and an employer(s) or between a member and another or between members themselves and other workers who are not Union members by means of amicable agreement whenever possible.
• To provide for the members any benefits as the organs of the Union may determine from time to time.
• To promote social economic interests and educational programmes of the members
• To promote and encourage establishment of savings and credit cooperative societies, either at branch or National level as may be decided upon by relevant organs of the Union.
• To promote, aid and encourage viable economic projects to improve and strengthen the Union financial base.
• To establish and maintain funds by means of entrance fees, voluntary contribution, subscription, levies and by borrowing on such security and such terms as may from time to time be arranged by the relevant organs of the Union.
• To seek and obtain legal advice and any other assistance on matters affecting the Union, protecting the rights of members on matters arising out of the relationship with their employers.
• To co-operate with other organizations on matters of common interest with a view of taking common action when necessary or desirable.
• To acquire either by purchase, lease or otherwise any moveable, immoveable property or other assets and to sell, let, mortgage, charge or otherwise deal with or dispose off the same.
• To pursue any other objectives which a labour Union may legally perform in furtherance of the interest of the labour movement.