WSLC News Headlines:
Walk, phone, blog and tweet with Labor Neighbor
2nd Annual USA Puget Sound Shoot in Puyallup
Rally for Sen. Murray this Tuesday in Seattle
Dino Rossi fights for MORE tax cuts for the rich
Don't believe the lies about Social Security
State employees fight attacks on health care
Join new state coalition to protect Social Security
Wenatchee council votes to oust union contractor at convention center
Sen. Murray champions strong Social Security; Rossi silent
State's tax burden drops to 30th in U.S.
Will illegal subsidies affect Airbus tanker bid?
Fall ballots will bring threats, opportunities
Broad coalition to oppose Initiative 1082
U.S.-South Korea FTA "the last thing working people need"
Initiative 1100 is a major threat to public safety
Do employers REALLY back Eyman's I-1053?
Please sign Grocery Workers' Bill of Rights
WSLC gets DOL grant to assist displaced workers
I-1082: A hostile takeover by for-profit insurers
Dino Rossi's back, with same anti-labor voting record
2010 WSLC Legislative Report & Voting Record released
Rob McKenna: DROP IT!
Why the grass is greener on THIS side of the fence
Washington remains 4th most unionized state
Union-made coffee helps families in need
Buy Union
Updated On: Apr 01, 2010 (11:29:00)

Want to support unionized workers? Here's a list to help get you started.

100% Hawaiian Coffee: Support the Foundation for Working Families (formed to help union members in need of help for hardship or disaster relief) by purchasing coffee that is union made from tree to pot by ILWU Local 142 workers.

How to Buy American: A great alphabetical index of union-made products.

Union Label and Service Trades Department: Includes the AFL-CIO "Do Buy" and "Boycott" lists.

Graphic Communications Union website: Search by zip code for a union print shop near you!

Unitehere.org: Looking for a union hotel? How about union-made clothes or hats? Visit the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) & Hotel and Restaurant Employees (HERE) site.

UAW: United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union guide to products made by UAW members.

TransFair will help you find coffee or tea that has been monitored and certified to ensure the farmers earned a fair price.

Unions-America.com provides a full range of internet service, web hosting and more, all powered by members of GCIU.

SweatX is L.A.'s first union cut and sew shop (UNITE!) They primarily sell wholesale T-shirts but have some retail items available online.

Powell's: The legendary Oregon-based independent bookstore with the all-union work force (ILWU).  

Union Plus is the union source for many services, including auto needs, insurance, legal services, real estate, health products, and much more. Check out the site for a complete list of the benefit programs to which your particular union subscribes.

Union Vacations will hook you up with fabulous vacation plans and packages and steer you to union-staffed hotels — all at very competitive prices. All employees are represented by Teamsters Local 150.

Union Jean Company: Their goal is to provide customers with higher quality, American-made garments. If every American cared enough to buy just one garment made in the USA per year, the impact would be nearly $9 billion!

Allusaclothing.org: American-made clothing, embroidery and promotional items from members of UAW Local 174.

 

Union Home Services: A real estate organization based in Washington State that provides benefits to union members, their children and parents nationwide. By using their services, anyone buying or selling a home can receive a 20% rebate of the realtor's portion of the commission. 






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