Why shop Union Made?

In today’s global economy, where corporations regularly profit from moving production to exploit the world's most vulnerable workers, many of the goods we buy are made under extremely poor working conditions. Quality union manufacturing jobs are constantly offshored because companies feel no responsibility to pay a fair wage.

 As a consumer, you can choose how you spend your money, and that choice gives you power. Buying Union Made gives you the power to support responsible companies that employ workers at fair wages. Money spent on union made products ensures that the workers who make that product are treated fairly, receive decent wages and benefits, and have a voice at work. 

To shop with a clear conscience, please refer to this list of union-made products.  Links are provided for these retailers’ online stores.  Shop union-made; support union workers:

Cars

2010 UAW Made Car Guide

Take the American Auto Revival Pledge. Click here and pledge:

• that your next car will be made in the USA;
• that it will be more fuel-efficient than the last one;
• that you will only consider cars built by UAW members;
• plus you can sign a petition in support of US auto-supply chain manufacturing jobs.
   

Airlines

Air Wisconsin
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Continental Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
Iberia
Midwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways 
 

Hotels

UNITE HERE Hotel Guide

Apparel
Union Jean Company
No Sweat Apparel
Justice Clothing
Union House
Unionwear (bulk orders)
King Louie
Zubie Wear
Union Made Clothing
Alliance Graphics
Union Made in America
Special T Unlimited
All USA Clothing
DeMoulin Apparel
Kenneth Gordon
Leather Coats Etc
Sterling Wear

 For more information on where to buy union-made apparel, please visit Unionlabel.org.


Shoes
Alden of New England
Red Wing Shoe Company
Brown Shoe Company
Carolina
Belleville Shoe Company
Danner
Mattahorn
Wolverine
 

Electronics
Union Built PC
Union Office Solutions
 

Books/Music
Yamaha Corp. of America
Selmer
Union Communication Services
Trillenuim Music Co.


Sporting Equipment
Spalding
NordicTrack
Louisville Slugger 
Escalade Sports
 

Tools
Clauss Cutlery
Enderes Tool Co.
Stanley
Warner
Apex
Reed
Rotor
 

For a complete list of all union-made tools, click here.
 

Toys
Radio Flyer
The Tester Corp.

 

Printing/Publishing
Red Sun Press
Mirror Image Inc.
Printing Unlimited
Golden Manet Press
 

For more information on where to find union printing and publishing services, please go to Unionlabel.org
 

Beer/Alcohol
Miller products, including: (UAW)
Miller High Life, Genuine Draft and Lite
Milwaukee’s Best
Sharp’s
Icehouse, Red Dog
Hamm’s
 

Anheuser-Busch products, including: (IAM)
Budweiser, Bud Light and Budweiser American Ale
Michelob
Shock Top
Busch
Natural Light
Rolling Rock
O’Doul’s
 

Captain Morgan (UFCW)
Jim Beam (UFCW)
Dr. McGillicudy (UFCW)
 

For a complete list of all union-made beer and alcoholic beverages, click here.
 

Coffee
USA Coffee Company
Kauai Coffee
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

For a guide to both Union Made and Fair Trade products, visit the 2010 Shop With a Conscience Consumer Guide

To find a company or retailer in your local area, search the site endorsed by the AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Department: Shop Union Made

Take action against sweatshops through the Massachusetts Sweatfree Campaign

The Non-Union Alternative 

The True Cost of a White Cotton T-Shirt - Learn about the global production chain for this common item.
Behind the Label - An in-depth look at the clothing industry.
Students Against Sweatshops - An organization of students against sweatshop labor.
AFL-CIO Stop Sweatshops - The AFL-CIO's anti-sweatshop campaign.