The aims and objectives of the Federation are
1.4.1 to fight for worker rights by –
1.4.1.1. securing social and economic justice for all workers;
1.4.1.2. understanding how the economy of the country affects workers and
formulating clear policies on how the economy should be restructured in the interests of the working class;
1.4.1.3. restructuring the economy to allow the creation of wealth to be
democratically controlled and its fruits shared among the working class;
1.4.1.4. striving for just standards of living, social security and fair conditions of work for all;
1.4.1.5. advancing or opposing any law, action or policy of any authority or body affecting the interests of affiliates in particular, or the working class in
general;
1.4.1.6. facilitating and coordinating education and training of all workers so as to further the interests of the working class; and
1.4.1.7. conducting, coordinating and publishing research into matters affecting workers;
1.4.2 to build solidarity by:
1.4.2.1. encouraging all workers to join progressive and democratic trade unions and
1.4.2.2. striving for a united working class movement regardless of race, colour, creed or sex;
1.4.3 to encourage industrial unions by:
1.4.3.1. forming broadly based industrial unions in all industries where none exist; and
1.4.3.2. assisting unions operating in the same industry to merge into broadly based industrial unions;
1.4.4 to support affiliates by:
1.4.4.1. encouraging co-operation among affiliates;
1.4.4.2. coordinating joint activities;
1.4.4.3. creating a forum to achieve common goals and perform such actions as are necessary to achieve these goals;
1.4.4.4. resolving disputes between affiliates and within the Federation; and
1.4.4.5. instituting or defending legal proceedings affecting affiliates or the
Federation;
1.4.5 to manage finances and assets by:
1.4.5.1. raising and acquiring funds by affiliation fees or by any other legal means in order to further these aims and objectives; and

1.4.5.2. purchasing, leasing, hiring or acquiring any movable and immovable property and rights which the Federation may deem necessary; and
1.4.6 to pursue any action which may be in the interests of the Federation and its affiliates and which are consistent with this Constitution.