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Southwest Coastal Area Local 917 American Postal Workers Union --AFL-CIO--

Member's Bill of Rights

1.  Every member has the right to be respected as a human being. 2.  Every member has the right to be respected as a brother and sister of this Union. 3.  Every member has the right to freedom of speech and the right to be heard. 4.  Every member has the right to freedom to listen. 5.  Every member has the right to freedom of the press. 6.  Every member has the right to participate in the activities of this Union. 7.  No member shall be denied the right to seek any office or the right to vote in this Union because of race, color, creed, sex or religion. 8.  Every member has the right to support the candidate of his choice and to participate in that right with others. 9.  Every member has the right to a fair trial, to be represented by an individual of his choice, and to proper appeal procedures. 10. Every member has the right to be secure in his basic rights without fear of political, economical, physical, or psychological intimidation.