As
a condition of WMC membership, each mover member agrees
to abide by a code of conduct promising to provide Washington
moving consumers honest, legal, and efficient service. Trained
personnel, operating clean and safe equipment, are standard
WMC member service characteristics.
The
WMC provides extensive consumer information on how to make
smart choices when preparing for a residential or commercial
move, and we regularly act as a liaison between our members,
consumers, regulatory agencies, and the media.
Among
our member services, WMC provides educational workshops,
industry forms, legislative representation, periodic newsletters
and magazines, an annual convention and trade show, drug
testing program, and group medical and workers' compensation
programs.
The
WMC appreciates its many associate members, which supply
the very best in products and services to our moving companies
so that they may continue to provide the highest quality
service to the Washington moving public.
The
actions of one company can affect the reputation of an entire
industry. Therefore, as a condition of membership, all members
of the Washington Movers Conference must agree to abide
by an enforceable Code of Conduct.
Although
membership in the WMC is not a guarantee of the performance
of individual WMC members, a member may be subject to disciplinary
review and expulsion from the WMC for actions which demonstrate
a willful and blatant disregard for the WMC Code of Conduct.
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Washington
Movers Conference CODE OF CONDUCT
WE,
the members of the Washington Movers Conference, stand united
in our sincere beliefs that honest, ethical, efficient and
quality services to the public are the ultimate goals of
this organization. Whereupon we, engaged in the transporting
and storage of household goods, pledge ourselves to uphold
and advance the following ideals and principles:
TO
consistently offer and provide the most efficient and reliable
moving and storage services available, while adhering strictly
to a policy of truth, honest, integrity and fairness in
all business transactions.
TO
strictly adhere to all State laws, rules, regulations and
applicable tariffs governing moving and storage operations
within Washington State.
TO
be conscious and considerate of consumer needs and to continually
promote the progress, fraternity, education and dignity
of our industry so that the public will be better served.
TO
promote the elimination of fraud, deceit, misrepresentation
and unethical practices within the industry and to engage
in formal disciplinary review of any and all members involved
in such practices.
TO
afford all members and applicants maximum due process in
the administration of Conference affairs, to promote competitive
practices and to eliminate unlawful restraint of trade within
the industry.
TO
maintain the highest concern for the health, welfare and
safety of our employees, while recognizing their needs as
both human beings and individuals.
TO
faithfully fulfill all obligations of membership, including
the timely payment of all charges for membership affiliation
and services.
TO
protect free enterprise in a democratic society and to foster
the commercial viability of the small business component
of our industry.
AND
to adhere to the Conference Bylaws and these Code of Conducts
as adopted by the governing Board of the Washington Movers
Conference.
