Trick or Treats--Union Made

Jason Lefkowitz from CTW has a great post up today over at Today'sWorkplace.org. In it, he lets people know where they can go to buy union made Halloween candy this year. After all,

why give your money to a company that treats its workers like Oompa-Loompas? They were slaves who got paid in beans, remember! (Don’t be fooled by their catchy songs; that’s just a show they put on for the boss. You should hear the things they say about him in the break room.)

Instead, head over to Union Plus and check out the list of candy made by UFCW, UFW, and BCTGM members. Go ahead--it's okay to indulge your sweet tooth at this time of year. Just make sure it's satiated with union made goodies. Even through your sugar high, you'll feel good knowing you're supporting American workers and good jobs.

Union Plus Scholarships: Apply Now!

One of the most popular pages on the UFCW.org web site is the UFCW Scholarship page. And for good reason: the United Food and Commercial Workers has one of the youngest memberships of any union and our members are often likely to be of college age or have children they want to send to school.

But did you know that along with the scholarships offered by the UFCW itself, members and dependents are eligible for scholarships through Union Plus?


Union Plus is part of Union Privilege, which provides consumer benefits for union members and dependents throughout the entire labor movement. If you don't know about them, take a minute to check out the stuff they offer: great rates on insurance, discounts on theme park tickets, bargains at Powell's, and a lot more.

Last year UFCW members and dependents Christa E. Moore, John Ertl, Colin T. Hirsch, Corey Campbell, Katie Christensen, Matthew J. D’Armi, Taylor Reckert, Christopher Hernandez, and Jacquelyn McGinnis all received Union Plus Scholarships totaling more than $13 thousand!

And while you're looking at stuff on the internet, why not go over and become a fan of the Union Plus Facebook page? Union Plus is giving $100 to the Union SAFE fund for every member who becomes a fan. The Union SAFE fund gives grants to union members during times of hardship.

The $100 that's donated for you simply clicking on a link is going to make a huge difference in the life of a union member somewhere, so take a minute and become a fan.

Union Membership = $$$ Saved

Combating the rising cost of, well...everything, can be difficult. Union members looking for savings on all things from home insurance to cellular phone service should check out unionplus.org.

Dropped yours cell phone one too many times?
Visit AT&T Wireless, the only unionized wireless company, offers 10 percent savings on individual or family contracts and additional savings on new equipment. The “more bars in more places” company even offers union members a free ringtone.

Have a valentine?
Send flowers for 20% off and order conveniently online. (We promise not to tell your significant other you're cheap).

Insurance for your house, your life, even your dog: available at with some savings. Join a gym, replace those busted-up jeans or upgrade your computer.

With your union card in your pocket you can buy a car, insure it, wreck it, get it towed and find a lawyer to help in court all at a discount.