'Made in USA' book available

PORTLAND, OR -- This holiday season -- or any time for that matter -- if you're looking for Made in America products, make it easier by reading the fourth edition of "Made in the USA: The Complete Guide to America's Finest Products."

The 334-page paperback, which retails for $12.95, is a buyer's guide to quality American-made products. All of the products recommended in the publication are manufactured or assembled in the United States. Most of them contain some imported parts, although the vast majority contain at least 51 percent U.S. content.

Additionally, the book lists products manufactured by foreign companies in the U.S. The Made in the USA Foundation is a non-profit, educational organization founded in 1989 to promote buying American-made products and promoting fundamental changes in U.S. government policies on importing and exporting goods.

To order a book write to: Made in the USA Foundation, 1925 "K" St. NW, Suite 100, Washington, D.C., 20006 or call 1-800-275-6872.

The Northwest Labor Press has two copies of the book. If you have a question about whether or not a specific brand name was made in America, give us a call at (503) 288-3311.