Workboots and other USA and union made stuff

 

the BIG bad guys .... I hate these 2 companies firstly because the union workers made them popular , the BIG drop off in the quality of the products and thirdly , the under handed movement of their textile jobs to outside the US .....

hmm better check under those labels , most new Red Wings arent made here anymore , they took our word of mouth advertising , became a BIG name and are leaving the country , as far as i can tell there is no mention of the products made here in the US on their website , so i guess they arent advertising that bit of information . Come clean Red Wing the working people put you on top , now you leave us ? Oh and the imported versions seem to be about $5 more expensive than the American counterparts .

 

Carhardt was building a new factory here in the states (aprox. 1998)when i first got in my union , they were building it Non-union , we had a boycott of their products and they promised any new factories would be built union , so the boycott was lifted , since then they haven't built anything here in the states , but they did around the world . Now 2 pairs of pants are made here in the states and are roughly $7 more than the Chineese and Mexican counterparts .

from the site:

Washed Denim Work Dungaree Style#: B13 From $39.50 Washed Denim Work Dungaree - Made in USA Style#: B65 $45.00   Relaxed Fit Jean - Straight Leg/Colored Denim Style#: B161 $36.00   Relaxed Fit Jean - Straight Leg / Colored Denim - USA Style#: B177 $43.00  

thats it , thats the BIG savings for the loss of jobs and conditions for the working man and woman ? Why bother buying their shit for that price if its not made here ?

so spread the word , make sure your brothers and sisters check the labels , red wings is right under the tongue

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so what is made here nowadays ?

here goes......

 

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nice selection of boots made here:

ironworkwear.com



from the site :

"What was once a dream became the internets premier Ironworker ecommerce website shipping to all 50 states and numerous foreign countries with an emphasis on Union Made and USA made products, most of which are warehoused onsite, so we can fill an order usually within 24 hours."

they got cool stickers too


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heres another place for t-shirts , buttons , stickers , etc.

tigereyedesign.com

from their site:

"Tigereye Design is a proud member of USW 3210 • Proud Recipients of the AFL-CIO Labor Management Award Certificate of Honor"

 

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Working Person .com

- has a nice selection of Boots Made In USA , such as the
Chippewa Boots 29409 Men's 10 Inch USA Made Steel Toe Work Boot

$157 with FREE Shipping



*BE WARNED - not everything on the site is Made In USA - and as with everything posted today , maybe it will not be made here tomorrow

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Wesco - West Coast Shoe Company

has some serious footware , some pricey stuff indeed , the stock pair below , the Jobmaster will run $309.00 after $75 discount



the pair i customized would run about $500+ and take 6-8 weeks to make and ship , but i threw in steel underlining , toe , thinsulate , two-tone leather , maybe for Christmas if someone loves me enough

about Wesco

"The Shoemaker family knows the boot business. Beginning with founder John Henry at age 16, through four generations of family leadership, we've built boots with tradition right here in Scappoose, Oregon. We're proud that our boots are handcrafted in the USA with all American-made materials. Have been since 1918. So whether you operate heavy equipment or climb power lines for a living, ride horses or Harleys in your spare time, or just have an undaunted passion for the great outdoors, you can bet we make a boot for you.

You should see how a Wesco boot is built. There are 155 steps required to take one through completion and you can be assured that every last gusset, stud and stitch is checked and double-checked before it leaves our factory. In the words of our founder... "a shoe is no better than the leather it is made of - and all the leather on the market is not worth a 'whoop' where there is no shoemaking skill.""

Really great looking boots , high priced , but if they preform , hmmmmmmmm

2 more online retaillers with some American Made boots , mostly for emergency and military personnel

copshoes.com

Corcoran and Matterhorn

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and for under these great boots


Wigwam Sock Company

Link to homepage



" Represented by UFCW Local 147T

Wigwam have been making the greatest socks in the world, since 1905 (originally as the Handknit Hosiery Company). They make 'em in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

My grandfather bought me pairs of Wigwam socks every year for years. They were always my favorite so you can imagine how thrilled Mandi and I were when we learned that unlike almost every other union apparel manufacturer, these guys didn't pack-up shop and set-up sweatshops overseas, but kept on doing exactly what a good company should do- treating their employees right, and producing the greatest socks on earth.

Did I mention these are the greatest socks? Well, they are, and they also come in tons of other technical, sport, and medical styles. If you want them, we'll get them for you and add them to our regular line. "



as far as i can tell they are still made Union here in the USA , i buy a lot of the Merino Wool ones for the winter , very well made

information courtesy of
Justice Clothing

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Sneakers :

 

suprise , suprise , some sneakers are actually made here in the USA , even though NB promised to keep all jobs here they felt the pressure of the times and make most of their products overseas

New Balance USA made sneakers

"In a global economy, where quality components come from all over the world, New Balance continues to manufacture a percentage of its shoes in the USA. New Balance has five factories in New England - three in Maine and two in Massachusetts. With a high-quality labor force, unique modular teams that are continually challenged to offer creative alternatives to foreign competition and the confidence to be different, New Balance is able to survive and thrive, taking a leadership position in an industry that has sent most of its production overseas."

this pair retails fro $139 , one of the priciest of the USA made , but a quick online search finds it for $119 with free shipping

found the 498's for $49.99 (list $69.99) with FREE Shipping at New Balance Tampa

just about what i pay at Footlocker for a (2 for $89) pair of NB's not-to-good sellers

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Work Clothes:

  REMOVED: Lapsco clothing - moved most of their operation to Mexico

 

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Union Printing:

Focus Ink

they print all sorts of union medium

from the site:

Focus Ink Incorporated is proud to be a member of the International Painters and Allied Trades Union. We offer offset printing, screen printing, promotional products, holiday greeting cards (with your union's logo), labels, buttons, signs and banners, and bumper stickers for your political or union printing needs. Let us design your business or palm cards, brochures and flyers, or any forms you may need.

they also just did John Edwards tour bus

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another great website with a ton of union made printstuff , chek out their great selection of bumper stickers

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Union Made Computers:

Union Built PC

from their site

Union Built PC is organized by CWA Local 1101, IBEW Local 17, and UWUA Local 223.

After dozens of years of working in the labor field as members, officers, and activists, we started Union Built PC in 2001. That is when we realized there was a strong need for a new computer company, one that focused on International

and Local unions and the organizations affiliated with them. We found a deep need for a company that would deal fairly with labor, offering the kind of relationship that we knew was possible: a mutually beneficial one that would last decades. We also wanted to make our company fully unionized, from top to bottom. We have achieved all of that and more.

We have very creative and innovative staff, certified and experienced techs, professional trainers, and skilled assemblers. And they're all union members.

Call us today and enlist Union Built PC for your Local or International union's Information Technology needs.

 

The staff of Union Built PC, Inc. have been members of the following Local unions and Labor organizations over the course of many decades:

• CWA Local 9503 and 1101
• USWA Local 3844
• IBT Local 838
• UAW Local 889
• IBEW Local 17
• UWUA Local 223
• The Greater Kansas City Labor Council
• Michigan Labor Press
• Midwest Labor Press Association

Our technicians are certified in:

• A+
• MCP Plus Internet
• MCSE
• CNE (Novell)
• CCNA (Cisco)
• Check Point Firewall

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oh and just a bit of information about the textile plants that closed and the jobs lost here - click the link - http://www.ncto.org/ustextiles/plantclosingsUSA.ht... - check out how many jobs we lost you will be amazed