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Help our Union Brothers and Sisters by buying Union-made, American-made products and services whenever possible. With today's economy, it is more important than ever to "Look for the Union Label." Why? Because the union label signifies product quality, skilled work and added value. When you ask for union-made goods and services, you help keep good jobs in the community and make America stronger. Whether it's for school clothes, summer clothes, gifts, household merchandise, automobiles, or any other purchases, ask for the union label for quality and value. You'll be glad you did! NEW! (September 17, 2004) Shopping for products with the union label got easier than ever as the AFL-CIO launched a new website offering shoppers an array of union-made gifts, from clothing to chocolates, computers, games and greeting cards. "Shoppers spent 56 billion in Internet sales last year, and online spending is doubling every two to three years," said Matt Bates, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Department. "The website will reach millions of people, 24 hours a day, with a quick convenient way to shop union." The site can be found at http://www.shopunionmade.org/. "The public is ready for this," Bates said. "People have seen millions of good jobs disappear and they are looking for ways to take a stand and make a difference."
Doing that Back to School shopping, but want to make sure the products you buy are Union made? Then check these sites out:
In the market for a new car? Check out the Supplier Discounts available to SBC employees from GM and Ford! Click Here! (Updated April 2004)
AFL-CIO National Boycot List (March 2005) Do Buy List for Spring, includes items for spring cleaning, home remodeling, around the garden, outdoor accessories and more. Do Buy Back to School List (PDF file): clothing and pens, puzzles and games, shoes, books and backpacks.
Looking for CWA shirts, jackets and other apparel with which to display your CWA affiliation? Then visit the CWA Store. The CWA Store is your online source for top quality CWA apparel and accessories
FINALLY WE KNOW WHERE TO GET IT!CWA members have asked, "Where can we find Union Made, American Made denims?" Well, we finally have the answer for you. The Ohio-based Union Jean & Apparel Company is orgnized under UFCW Local 1099 and they distribute union-made products, plus a wide array of other apparel such as shirts, jackets, duck canvas garments, sweatshirts, t-shirts, sweaters and more -- all of it union and American made. They also have a collective bargaining contract to manufacture a highly unique line of denim accessories. As one of the employees says, "Just tell us what crazy thing you would like to see made in denim, and we just might give it a try." "We want to do what's right," said Tripp Godsey, a co-founder and national sales coordinator for Union Jean & Aparel Co. "We guarantee all our products are union made. We're proud of our union label and promise to always furnish products that will give you confidence you are doing the right thing by supporting union workers. At the same time, you get solid, high quality American products." "Surviving in the union garment business is a challenge today. But we feel the support of union people who care about the value of union jobs and products can help buck the dangerous trends Americans are experiencing in the garment industry. The #1 challenge is finding ways to make members aware they have an opportunity to 'buy union.' We're sure if they know how to get the products, workers will gladly help to keep Union-Made garments and union jobs in America. Everybody benefits," said Lawson Nickol, co-founder and union member. The comany was established less than a year ago when three men started out to make a difference in the failing US garment industry. They used their ownmoney on what the owners call a "shoestring budget," hoping to keep union made garments available and union jobs from going across the borders. We intend to supply garment contracts, an online internet shoppig cart, develop a traveling garment van and direct order catalog busines. The Union Jean & Apparel Company can be reached online at www.unionjeancompany.com, or click on the banner above. They can also be reached toll-free by telephone at 877-692-8009.
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