NEW · PRACTICAL GUIDE
Before you buy: check the union connection
Six steps for checking boots, tools, food and transportation—and sharing a recommendation another worker can verify.
Read the guide →EVERY TRADE BELONGS
Many unions.
One strong voice.
Share what you know. Celebrate the work. Help another union family find their next connection.
Welcome, union family.
Thank you for standing with America’s union workers. Every trade belongs, every worker matters, and we’re stronger when we support one another. 🇺🇸
UPC EDITORIAL
The union shopping notebook
Ideas from Union People Connection, followed by stories from the community.
SOLIDARITY
Different unions. Shared strength.
A teacher, a nurse, a truck driver and a sheet metal worker may have different workplaces, but they can still support each other. Choose a union-made option when it fits. Share an official apprenticeship link. Listen to another trade’s experience. Give credit to the people who make the work possible.
UPC brings those connections into one place. Each union keeps its own identity and voice; our community helps those voices reach more people.
Meet the unions →BUY UNION
Start with the exact product.
A brand name alone does not tell you who made every item. Start with the model, the factory and a current union or manufacturer source. Keep “union-made,” “Made in USA” and “Michigan-made” clear and separate. Share your source so another shopper can check it too.
Explore products and sources →CAREER CONNECTIONS
Help someone take the first step.
Your experience can help a new worker understand a trade. Share what an apprenticeship taught you, how you found the official program, and what you wish you had known. Link to the program rather than promising acceptance, employment or a particular wage.
Find official career pathways →COMMUNITY VOICES
Stories from union people
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YOUR TRADE. YOUR STORY.
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