IEEE Policies

7.1   Objectives

In addition to its technical and educational functions, the IEEE endorses the following professional objectives:

1. The IEEE may promote the necessary activities, including governmental, legislative, and administrative action, to:
   
   

   (1)	Enhance the economic status of the electrical and electronics industry;
   (2)	Enhance the professional, social, economic and ethical status of the engineering profession in general and electrical engineers in particular.

   
   
2. The IEEE embraces the principle that all of its members should have the opportunity to build up retirement equity and to do so without the hazard of forfeiture for reasons beyond their control.  It is to this end that we cite these objectives. 
   
   

   (1)	To achieve early vesting, portability, early retirement protection and sound funding in private pension plans by both voluntary action and legislative method;
   (2)	To provide by legislative change the opportunity for individual retirement investment with pre-tax dollars.

   
   
3. The IEEE will strive continuously toward improvement of working conditions for engineers.  In coordination with associated engineering and scientific societies, and in consultation with employers' representatives, the IEEE will co-author employment practices programs and will encourage the adoption of such programs by employers.  These shall detail responsibility of both employer and employee to each other and of both to the public and environment.  Methods of achieving improvement in employment conditions shall be investigated. 
   
   
4. As a means of measuring progress toward professionalism, the IEEE shall periodically canvass its membership to obtain information relative to salary, benefits and employment conditions and engage in other information gathering activities as appropriate. 
   
   
5. It shall be the objective of the IEEE to achieve full employment for Its members and the IEEE shall engage in those activities compatible with its Constitution which will enable it to achieve this goal.  It shall attempt to forecast the direction of expanding technology with a view toward career guidance and enhancement. 
   
   
6. The IEEE shall actively promote the activities of the engineering profession to its membership and to the public and shall do its utmost to enhance the status of engineering in general and the electrical engineering profession in particular. 
   
   
7. The IEEE, concerned for the quality of life for all people, shall use its technical and professional expertise for the betterment of the environment, improved living conditions, and effective utilization of world resources.