Fly the Flag and the Union Label This July 4th

[Omaha Steve]

Clickable links from story are here: http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Other-News/Fly-the-Flag-and-the-Union-Label-This-July-4th


06/28/2013 Mike Hall

This is the weekend many of us will head to the stores to stock up on our July 4th supplies for the summer’s top cookout event. To celebrate the Fourth with a Made in America, union label, check out our union-made list below, compiled from the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM), the LA Labor 411's website, Union Plus and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)



Michael Messina at Labor 411 reminds us that beyond our outdoor feast supplies, there are some other July 4th necessities that carry a union label, including American flags by Artflag and Annin Flagmakers, coolers by Igloo and Rubbermaid, the Weber Q series grill, sunscreen by Coppertone and Bain de Soleil and—punch up Toby Keith on the iPod—red Solo cups. See more items.



Hot Dogs, Sausages and Other Grill Meats

Ball Park, Boar’s Head, Calumet, Dearborn Sausage Co., Fischer Meats, Hebrew National, Hofmann, Johnsonville, Oscar Mayer. See MORE.

Condiments

French’s Mustard, Guldens Mustard, Heinz Ketchup, Hidden Valley Ranch, Lucky Whip, Vlasic. See MORE.

Buns and Bread

Ottenbergs, Sara Lee, Vie de France Bakery. See MORE.

Sodas and Bottled Water

Bart's, Coke, Diet Sprite, Pepsi, Sprite, American Springs, Pocono Northern Fall's, Poland Spring. See MORE.

Beer

Grain Belt and ALL Schell's labels including Lake Maid are also union made but not on the list.

Budweiser, Bud Light, Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve, Mad River, Michelob, Miller, Rolling Rock. See MORE.

Snacks and Dessert

Breyers Ice Cream, Flips Pretzels, Frito-Lay Chips, Good Humor Ice Cream. See MORE snacks and MORE sweets.

Visit our Made in America board on Pinterest.

My brand:

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Hear hear!!! From the home of the Declaration of Independence

Don't forget Tastykake (now available in more and more areas outside of Philly).

[Freddie]

4. Yes! Not only union made

But WAY tastier than anything Hostess ever made!

[think]

2. K&R for remembering union-made products this 4th of july

[Omaha Steve]

3. Kick

[femmocrat]

5. A very helpful list!

Thanks, Steve!

[Freddie]

6. Thank you!

Just posted the link on FB.
Good to know my beloved Oscar Mayer Smokie Links are union made! But the only place around here that carries them is Walmart

[Starry Messenger]

7. k&r

[rurallib]

8. kick - thanks for the reminder!

[friendly_iconoclast]

9. K&R- Well done, OS!

[intheflow]

10. K&R

Celebrate the most patriotic holiday with the most patriotic act: buying American!

[mountain grammy]

11. For sure, thanks for the reminder.

[Doctor_J]

12. OMG

Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob, Miller, Rolling Rock

I'm sorry. The line has to be drawn somewhere. I quit drinking Leinie's when i found out they're teabaggers. Are there any craft brews that are worker-friendly?

BTW I am pleasantly surprised that the Busch family run union shops.

[Omaha Steve]

15. Several on the full list are craft beers

I know all the Schell's beers are union made in Minnesota: http://www.schellsbrewery.com/home.php

Minhas is all union made in Wisconsin: http://minhasbrewery.com/calgary-history

List below here: http://www.unionplus.org/union-made/beers

[hay rick]

13. K&R

[warrprayer]

14. UNION PARTY!!!

"We gonna pitch a BALL
DOWN TO THAT UNION HALL"!

[LostOne4Ever]

16. They will both be up! (nt)