UAW 2750

CODE OF CONDUCT

Our union’s code of conduct governs standards of behavior that members should observe when they interact with other members.

UAW 2750 Code of Conduct

As members of UAW 2750, we are committed to building a union culture that is inclusive and grounded in collective care and solidarity. We affirm that all union spaces must reflect our shared values and empower full participation. Rather than a list of rigid rules, our code of conduct expresses how we treat one another, the norms we want to uphold, and the systems we've built together through organizing and bargaining.

We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, bullying, or retaliation of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ability or disability status, use of accommodations, parental or caregiver status, veteran status, genetics, national origin, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, union activity, or physical traits such as body size or skin color.

We recognize that the way we conduct ourselves with one another matters and that a healthy union culture is one where members feel safe to contribute. Together, we commit to building an environment of mutual respect where bias and exclusion do not take root. We reject behaviors rooted in personal attacks that erode solidarity. Instead, we foster a culture of appreciation and humility so we can all engage in good-faith efforts to build our community and union. Through this, we create room for healthy dialogue, feedback, and adjustment, while staying accountable for the impact of our words and actions.

Accountability is not a performance or a procedural endpoint; it is part of our shared responsibility to each other. We believe accountability is a collective practice, and we’re committed to responding to harm in ways that center care, uphold safety, and support healing without resorting to public shaming or punitive approaches. We also recognize that accountability on its own cannot fix what is structural and cannot substitute for the deeper work of dismantling harmful systems.

Our union is part of a broader struggle for justice beyond NIH. We encourage members to connect with other collective efforts, including organizing to combat systemic injustice, and we create opportunities to support those movements through initiatives supported by the community service, Civil and Human Rights, and Citizenship and Legislative committees. We understand our work here as part of a larger movement, and we build connections to that movement in word and deed.