Buying Union

Columbian newspaper boycott presses forward

A month-old union boycott of the Columbian newspaper called has gotten the attention of publisher Scott Campbell.

Buy America policy boosts manufacturing

Union ironworkers and electricians at United Streetcar in Clackamas were in the spotlight March 21 as U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stopped by.

Unions call for boycott of Columbian newspaper

Two labor groups are calling for a boycott of The Columbian, the Vancouver daily newspaper.

For Valentine’s Day, choose union- made, and shun sweat-shop goods

Not all Valentine’s Day gifts are created equal. But consumers CAN buy candies made by union workers.

Shop for union-made goods this holiday season — and year-round!

Buying union is about voting with your dollars to support enterprises that pay fellow workers a living wage with benefits. The AFL-CIO has designated the 10 days following Thanksgiving as Buy Union Week. To make that easier, the Labor Press has come up with 10 "Buy Union" gift ideas.

Home for the holidays: There ARE union travel options

By flying unionized airlines, workers and their families can say “Union, Yes” when they travel.

Union-made Halloween candy

Want to buy union-made Halloween candy this year? Stick to products made by Ghirardelli, Tootsie Roll Industries, Jelly Belly, and NECCO. Those are the only reliably union-made national brand Halloween candies.

Union label rare at Starbucks

At the 5,647 coffee shops owned by Starbucks Corporation in the United States, not a single employee is represented by a union.
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