(The following was circulated by the AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Dept. on December 21.)
Dear Friends,
Thanks to your support, http://www.ShopUnionMade.org was a tremendous success. The union companies listed on the web site reported receiving valuable new sales and orders for the holidays. Many people, from all walks of life, told us the site helped spread the message of Conscientious Consumerism — the understanding that our shopping dollars can have a huge positive impact on the lives of others and the future of the economy.
http://www.ShopUnionMade.org will continue past the holidays and run year-round. The site will expand dramatically, offering union-made goods and services of every description.
The site will have a new look; faster, more advanced programming and opportunities for more union companies to advertise.
Most important, we will carry the message of Conscientious Consumerism to many more people, strengthening the movement for good jobs, and economic and social justice.
We look forward to working with you in the New Year. On behalf of the Union Label & Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO, I thank you, again, for your encouragement and support and wish you all Happy Holidays,
Matt Bates
Secretary Treasurer
AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Dept.