THE OBJECTIVES OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 311, MADISON, WISCONSIN, ARE A) TO NEGOTIATE COLLECTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS B) TO ENFORCE THAT CONTRACT AND EXISTING COMMON PRACTICES THROUGH APPROPRIATE LEGAL REMEDIES, AS GOVERNED BY STATE STATUTE AND CITY ORDINANCE C) TO PROMOTE HARMONY AND GOODWILL AMONG OUR MEMBERSHIP AND TO RESPECT OUR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES D) TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN OUR DANGEROUS WORKPLACE AND IN OUR COMMUNITY E) TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN ADEQUATE DISABILITY AND PENSION LAWS FOR PERSONAL AND DEPENDENT COVERAGE F) TO VALUE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AS A WAY CONTINUALLY IMPROVING OUR POSITION OF PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS.