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AUWC COMMUNITY CLEANING
PROJECT
The
AUWC is organizing a charitable event that will enable members as well
as non-members to join forces in their local community for the benefit
of charitable organizations and people in need. The participants will
be donating their time, services and/or money for the event. We are
trying to help as many people & organizations as possible. The
dates for this annual event will be August 1st - 15th. However, we will
be glad to except all donations when you are able to perform/donate
them, any time of year. Simply download & fill out a form, add
your logo, give it to the person/organization you are helping and go to
http://www.auwc.org/ and
add your efforts to our list. We would like to thank everyone for
helping us be the best association we can and making this a
great year for all. Below you will find 4
forms:
Donation totals so far = $4900.00 in time, services and
monetary donations made in your local community by fellow window
cleaners like you. If you have a donation to report, this is the place.
Fill out the form bellow.
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The History of the AUWC
The
AUWC - On February 17, 2006, a group of Window Cleaners from across the
United States came together with a common objective, to establish an
association of, for and by the window cleaners. Soon after, the
Association of United Window Cleaners (AUWC) was
formed.
The
goal from the onset of the AUWC was a non-profit trade association for
residential, route (recurring regularly scheduled accounts), and low
rise (primarily 3 story and below) window cleaning companies. A group
of window cleaners willing to benefit from one another in all facets of
business while also reaching out to new and established smaller window
cleaning companies. A group willing to assist one another in learning
the inherent challenges of the trade, offer a place to have questions
answered by other veteran window cleaners and to assist one another in
the growth and profitability of their companies.
During this meeting a Board of Directors was elected to
forward the purpose of the association. This purpose of this election
was to ensure that the association had a governing board in place at
start up, and to ensure a stable leadership structure for the
association into the future.
On
February 24, 2006 the Association of United Window Cleaners registered
in the state of Texas, USA as a Nonprofit Trade Association (file
#800618452), thus designating the AUWC as the first and only Nonprofit
Trade Association specifically for residential, route and low-rise
window cleaning companies.
On
March 17th, 2006, in an effort to ensure short term guidance and
governance, and the long term success of the association the Board of
Directors approved a set of Bylaws that will govern the association,
assuring each Professional member a vote in the direction of the
association.
May
23, 2006 The AUWC was granted tax exempt status by
the IRS as a 501 (c)(6) Trade Association.
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Our Objective as an
Association
The
Association of United Window Cleaners will fill the need for the window
cleaning companies that make-up the bulk of the industry. Involvement
in the AUWC is beneficial to all members from start-up window cleaners
to established companies. The benefit of networking with AUWC members
results in a safer working environment and a more professional,
profitable and progressive window cleaning service for its members. The
AUWC actively represents the concerns and interests of residential,
route and low-rise window cleaners by uniting resources and the
expertise of its members and by bringing the AUWC Association to the
window cleaner.
In an
effort to bring the association to the window cleaner the AUWC will be
creating local chapters where an approved member or members will be
able to hold local regional seminars in a "hands-on" environment with
other members. These activities will be approved by the BOD and carried
out as membership grows to such a state that there are enough members
to facilitate such actions. This will help those companies that wish to
further their training on new and / or better techniques, safety
issues, client relations, and the operation of company duties not
specific to window cleaning, and offer other functions to be determined
at a later date.
As
the membership base broadens and diversifies, our effectiveness
increases, benefiting the entire window cleaning industry. The AUWC
Board of Directors cordially invites all interested window cleaners to
join in the important work of building this
association.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
OUR ASSOCIATE & CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
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AUWC Mission
Statement
The
mission of the Association of United Window Cleaners is to support the
professional route, residential and low rise window cleaner, and to
promote the general welfare of the industry.
AUWC Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct
Preamble
The
Association of United Window Cleaners , and its members, are committed
to promoting the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and
ability available in the window cleaning industry as well as the public
at large.
The
Association of United Window Cleaners is intended to encourage fair and
healthy competition within the industry. We consider industry
relationships critical to the industry's success.
Minimum standards of conduct in these areas are contained
herein:
Articles
I
Professionalism
Each
member of the Association and anyone working for the member shall
conduct business in a manner displaying the highest degree of
professional behavior bringing credit to the profession, the industry,
and the Association. Members and anyone working for the member shall
speak truthfully and act in accordance with accepted principles of
honesty and integrity. Anyone working for a member shall endeavor to
understand and fairly represent his or her own scope of knowledge and
ability to perform services.
II
Responsibility to Clients
Each
member shall diligently and honestly pursue the client's legitimate
objectives. Whenever possible objectives should be put in writing to
avoid misunderstanding. No member shall place its own needs and desires
above those of the client in the performance of work for that client.
Each member shall advise the client regularly or as agreed on matters
concerning the creation of value. Federal, State and Local laws as well
as regulations, codes and ordinances shall be strictly adhered to in
the performance of work.
III
Responsibility to Employers
Each
person working for a member shall behave in a manner consistent with
the stated goals of his or her firm and/or employer. No employee of a
member company shall use proprietary information of that member company
for personal gain without the knowledge and consent of the employer
and/or firm.
IV
Responsibilities to Property and Equipment
Each
member shall be diligent in the care of property to maximize its
long-term value within the client's objectives. Members shall not
knowingly permit or cause damage to the property or properties under
their control. In the servicing of the property, members shall take
those actions reasonably necessary to maximize the security and life
safety of the occupants consistent with accepted standards of the
industry.
V
Conflict of Interest
Prior
to accepting an engagement for services, each member shall disclose to
its potential client any known conflicting interest it may have
between:
(a)
That client and any other client
(b)
That client and it's employees, or
(c)
That client and it's suppliers.
If
any such conflicting interest arises after commencement of services,
that interest shall also be disclosed to the member's client. Each
member shall use every reasonable means to resolve any such conflicting
interest. A conflicting interest is one which would be likely to affect
adversely the judgement of the member on behalf of or its loyalty to a
client or prospective client or which the member might be prompted to
prefer to the interests of a client or prospective
client.
VI
Confidentiality
Each
member shall maintain as confidential any legitimate business
information provided in confidence until:
(a)
Given permission to disclose it by the source of such information,
or
(b) Being legally
required to do so.
VII
Fair Dealing
Each
member shall endeavor to deal fairly with it's clients, competitors,
vendors, and employees. No member shall take unfair advantage of anyone
through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information,
misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair dealing
practice.
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