7.1 Objectives
In addition to its technical and educational
functions, the IEEE endorses the following
professional objectives:
- 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;
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| (2) |
Enhance the
professional, social, economic
and ethical status of the
engineering profession in
general and electrical engineers in
particular. |
- 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;
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| (2) |
To provide by
legislative change the
opportunity for individual
retirement investment with pre-tax
dollars. |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
