Buy union-made for your back-to-school needs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTOMeYDE0eSa38_vqj2IiNihDZrFtSAYgTZ-v1NSUBSJXAOMVlkYe1xr8kgj7NNX3C7Se9-mFN_BAN6juqq9QNWg266rvjeAtSIx2ZnQS1eXynhZHkWJGGkGb8ztZ95Ee6tl1PxG7lHGj/s1600/buying+union+-+made.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTOMeYDE0eSa38_vqj2IiNihDZrFtSAYgTZ-v1NSUBSJXAOMVlkYe1xr8kgj7NNX3C7Se9-mFN_BAN6juqq9QNWg266rvjeAtSIx2ZnQS1eXynhZHkWJGGkGb8ztZ95Ee6tl1PxG7lHGj/s1600/buying+union+-+made.jpg" /></a></div>If you're filled with joy or sorrow at the approach of school, you probably need back-to-school gear. Here's a quick guide to the best quality (that is, union made) items for that return to the halls of academe. <br /><br />At the start of a new year, it’s important to for students to look their best. <a href="http://www.oshkoshbgosh.com/" rel="nofollow">OshKosh B’Gosh</a> and <a href="http://www.allusaclothing.com/union-line-s/1879.htm" rel="nofollow">Union Line All-USA Clothing</a> show how stylish labor-friendly alternatives can be.<br /><br />With kids getting ready to storm the halls, it’s important to send them off with a good union-made lunch. Orowheat bread is terrific for sandwiches -- and goes great with Jif peanut butter or Uncle John deli meat. For snacks, Slim Jims, Wheat Thins, Dannon or Yoplait yogurts and Frito-Lay chips are all great labor-friendly choices! Buy juice that displays the black UFW eagle – all of the major juice brands use some union workers. For dessert, any Hershey chocolate is guaranteed to add solidarity to the ranks.<br /><br />For school supplies, try to buy from union stores. Safeway, Albertsons, Giant, Vons, Supervalu, and Costco are all union-friendly stores that pay their workers well. <a href="http://www.rspaperproducts.com/" rel="nofollow">Roaring Springs</a> also has union-made notebooks, art supplies, binders and other products.<br /><br />And what would the back to school season be like without fun extras? For a good time, look for Hasbro toys and sports equipment from Spalding and Louisville Slugger. For the serious scholar, <a href="http://www.unionbuiltpc.com/" rel="nofollow">Unionbuilt PC</a> makes custom laptops. All companies use unionized American labor to make their products.<br /><br />Looking for more union made stuff? Check out <a href="http://www.labor411.org/" rel="nofollow">Labor 411</a> or the <a href="http://pinterest.com/unionplus/" rel="nofollow">UnionPlus Pinterest</a>!

Buy union-made for your back-to-school needs

If you're filled with joy or sorrow at the approach of school, you probably need back-to-school gear. Here's a quick guide to the be...

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