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An all union vacation? You can do it if you try!

May 14, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

Planning a family vacation this summer? Make it union! Wherever you go for summer vacation, your family is likely to enjoy the services of union members -- getting you to your destination safely, on time and comfortably; preparing and delivering food; keeping you safe and entertaining you.

Compare your pay with a CEO’s

May 4, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

The ratio of CEO-to-worker pay widened to 380 times in 2011 from 343 times in 2010. This means today’s average CEO makes 380 times more than the average worker. It’s just one more indicator of how disconnected the top 1% is from the remaining 99%.

Support the NALC to “Stamp Out Hunger”

April 18, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

Saturday, May 12, 2012, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will work to “Stamp Out Hunger” during its 20th annual national food drive. Union Plus urges all union members and their families to support the NALC by participating.

Easter Bunnies Unite! Buy union-made candy

March 26, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

When you see the Easter Bunny searching for sweets for this year’s Easter baskets, recommend union-made-in-America treats like Peeps, Jelly Belly’s and See’s chocolates.

Happy 100th birthday to the union-made Oreo cookie

March 15, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 1 comment |

The best selling cookie of the 20th century is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2012. The Oreo is also union-made by members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers (BCTGM) union.

Winner of the 2012 Charity of the Year Contest

March 7, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

For a week, Union Plus’ Facebook fans were able to vote in a poll about which Charity they think Union Plus should support in 2012. To make their decision well-informed, fans read a blog article about the three charities that were in the running before submitting their vote. The question of the week: which do you think Union Plus should support in 2012? Read on to find out who took the prize!

Is your favorite St. Patrick’s beer union-made?

March 6, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 1 comment |

When you reach for a St. Patrick’s Day beer, make sure it’s made by fellow union members of the IAM, IBEW, IBT, UAW, or UFCW. Look for the union-made label.

It's up to YOU to determine our Charity of the Year

February 7, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

Each year, Union Privilege selects a charity to support continuously for a year and develop a giving partnership. Throughout the year, we will host a variety of fundraisers, charitable giving drives and most notably hold a Service Day for our employees to lend a hand to the charity on site! Union Privilege's Charity of 2012 will be determined by our Facebook and Twitter fans--in other words, YOU!

Make it a union-made Valentine’s Day

February 1, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

Did you know Necco Sweethearts, See’s Candy, and some Hershey Kisses are made by your fellow union members? Sweets for your Valentine can be even sweeter when they’re union-made! This Valentine's Day, support fellow workers by buying union-made-in-America treats.

Hunt and fish with fellow union members on TV’s "Brotherhood Outdoors"

January 19, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

Are you a union supporter who hunts or fishes? If you are, tune into the Sportsman Channel, official network of the Union Sportsmen's Alliance, every Thursday at 8pm ET for "Brotherhood Outdoors". It’s the show that’s almost as much fun to watch as actually being there.

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