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New union scholarship for high school seniors

May 21, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |
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Aug. 28 marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. To commemorate this historic event and King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the AFL-CIO and Union Plus are offering high school seniors $5,000 scholarships to help realize their dreams of a college education.

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Join the NALC in their 21-year fight to Stamp Out Hunger

May 6, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |
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The 21st annual NALC’s Stamp Out Hunger national food drive is this Saturday, May 11.  Show your support by filling a grocery sack with canned, non-perishable non-breakable food items and leaving it for your letter carrier to pick up.  

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Union-made recipes to impress her on Mother’s Day

May 1, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |
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Remember how mom used to make your food special? Whether it’s her famous smiley face pancakes with extra chocolate chips, her finest PB&J’s cut into diagonals with crust removed just the way you like, or your favorite birthday cake she baked every year, nobody can do it quite like mom.

 

If one thing is true on Mother’s Day, it’s your turn to do the cooking. Why not surprise her with one of these recipes that are union-made AND delicious?
 

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AFL-CIO exposes soaring CEO salaries with interactive world map

April 25, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |
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On April 15 -- Tax Day, the AFL-CIO launched their new PayWatch website. The information on the website points out the growing imbalance between the top 1% and the rest of us. Check out what the AFL-CIO’s interactive map reveals about CEO pay in the United States!

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Are your tires union-made?

April 16, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |
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Many tires are made by members of the United Steelworkers of America (USW) and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW).  The next time you’re buying tires, show your solidarity by buying from this list.

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Is your pet food union-made?

April 5, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 1 comment |
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The next time you’re shopping for cat or dog food, support fellow union workers with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) and the United Food and Commercial Worker (UFCW).  Buy union-made.

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Where to find union-friendly hotels

March 22, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |
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With many working families planning their summer vacations, it’s good to know which hotels to book and which to boycott. Not all hotel chains are equal when it comes to being union-friendly.

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Your Disney World vacation supports these unions

March 11, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 7 comments |
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With many union families headed to Disney World for spring break and summer vacations, we thought you’d like to know which of your fellow union members your Disney dollars help support. 

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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day? Make sure your beer is union-made

March 8, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |
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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.

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Get the inside scoop on the Hostess “bankery”

February 25, 2013 | Category: Union Issues | 3 comments |
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You've read what the mainstream media has reported about Hostess. Now it’s time for you to hear the true story from people who had their pensions and vacations stolen from them.  Learn the real reasons Hostess closed and how it has affected your fellow union members.

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