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blackpressusa OP-ED: Better Angels and How They Travel

Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW What is the distance a good deed can travel? What does a warm bowl of soup mean? What does a warm bed mean? A new bike or a kind gesture from a stranger? All these things are small in and of themselves, but the smallest gesture to someone in need can move all the markers. If you are cold and someone offers you a warm sleeping bag, is there a measure for that? If you are hungry, and someone gives you a warm meal, how far does that go? To anyone who has ... Read more

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance offers local union fundraising and a great gift idea for the holidays!

Whether you’re just looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or want to fundraise for your local union this holiday season, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s 2021 Calendar is a great choice: Raise money for your local with bulk orders Sell calendars to raise funds Get 1 entry into monthly early bird drawings for each bundle of 50 calendars you order Utilize incentives and prizes for member engagement and to raised additional funds for worthy causes

Union Plus – Looking for gift ideas this holiday season?

Why not gift your loved one a cool new set of headphones? With the AT&T Signature Program, union members can get discounts on a wide range of eligible accessories – including headphones, smart devices, and more. Learn more: https://unionplus.deals/60e

This Holiday Season Buy Union – Buy American for Your Loved Ones

Buying union and buying American shows our willingness to buy only the very best for our loved ones and support fairness and dignity on the job. We also support efforts to keep America strong by raising the standard of living, adding to the economy and saving jobs that may be lost to other countries. The job you save could be your own! Buying American-made is good. Buying Union is BEST! These products are made by the proud members of the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW),  UNITE HERE, Boilermakers (IBB), Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain ... Read more

Holiday Snack and Beverage Guide

For most, December is a season of family gatherings and holiday parties. Whether you’re hosting or bringing a dish to pass, consider union-made refreshments to support quality, good-paying jobs in our communities! Chips and Pretzels Rold Gold pretzels, UTZ pretzels, Frito-Lay products, Pirate’s Booty, Keystone Foods products, Mikesell’s potato chips, Happy’s potato chips and Bugles. Pies Banquet fruit pies, Entenmann’s snack pies, Marie Callender’s fruit, seasonal and cream pies, Sarah Lee pies, Pillsbury crescent rolls and Pillsbury pie crusts. Ice Cream Toppings Masterson Company. Sweet Goods Safeway, Giant and Albertson’s bakery goods, Hostess Brands, Ding Dongs, Twinkies, SnoBalls. Bread and Rolls Bimbo, SB ... Read more

A Holiday Message from UAW President Rory Gamble

Greetings Sisters and Brothers, I want to take this very special time of the year on behalf of the President’s Office and the International Executive Board to recognize the hard work and dedication that you bring to your work, to your communities and to this great union of ours. This past year, we have truly seen the strength of our solidarity and I was reminded once again, as I watched my brothers and sisters on the picket lines and at the bargaining table fighting for one another and for the survival of America’s middle class, just what this union means ... Read more

BLACKPRESSUSA OP-ED: What I’m thankful for this season

I know. Collective Bargaining doesn’t sound festive. But believe me, Collective Bargaining is responsible for a whole lot of the festivities that we enjoy this holiday. Trade unions and the collective voice that they speak to management with, have brought about so much of what we now take for granted. The 40-hour work week, for example, was almost 70 hours until unions rolled their sleeves up and said life also calls for family and R and R time. Read more on blackpressusa.com >>>

Buy Union – Buy American | 2019 Holiday Shopping Guide

Our loved ones deserve only the very best. This holiday season, show them how much you care by buying union-made gifts. Union-made goods are high quality; they stand the test of time. Buying union also means you are supporting good-paying jobs that strengthen and grow our economy. Buy union: for your loved ones, for your community, for your country. We’ve put together a guide below to show you some of the wide variety of union-made gifts you can buy your loved ones this holiday season. For more ideas, visit Labor411.org, the nation’s No. 1 guide to goods and services manufactured ... Read more

Buy Union – Buy American | 2018 Holiday Shopping Guide

Our loved ones deserve only the very best. This holiday season, show them how much you care by buying union-made gifts. Union-made goods are high quality; they stand the test of time. Buying union also means you are supporting good-paying jobs that strengthen and grow our economy. Buy union: for your loved ones, for your community, for your country. We’ve put together a guide below to show you some of the wide variety of union-made gifts you can buy your loved ones this holiday season. For more ideas, visit Labor411.org, the nation’s No. 1 guide to goods and services manufactured ... Read more

Happy Holidays from the UAW

We wish all of our members, retirees, friends, and family a happy holiday season! This year, we’re especially thankful for the members and Locals from around the country who donated their time and money to brighten the holidays for their neighbors. They’ve truly embraced the giving spirit of the season and helped to make their communities a little brighter. We hope you’ll all have an opportunity to rest, relax, and celebrate with loved ones. Happy holidays!