What it does
Union People Connection helps members, families and supporters discover union-made product information, official union contacts, and career and apprenticeship resources across all 50 states.
FOR EDITORS, UNION HALLS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS
Help working people
find their connection.
A free resource built by a fourth-generation sheet metal worker from Michigan. Bring union shopping, careers and community connections to your readers or your next meeting.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
Many trades. One place to start.
Who is behind it
Stuart Ingalls is a fourth-generation sheet metal worker from Michigan and a SMART Local 80 member. His goal is to help working people connect across trades and generations.
Free for everyone
No memberships, listing fees, paid advertising, paid placement or commissions. Visitors follow source links and connect directly with unions, companies and training programs.
For an accurate introduction
This is an independent, developing project. Listing a union or company does not imply its endorsement. Union-made, American-made and Michigan-made are different claims: check the exact item, factory and represented workforce through the linked sources.
Career links are starting points, not hiring offers. Confirm openings, eligibility, deadlines and application details with the relevant program or employer. We welcome corrections and official resources to research.
READY TO READ AT A MEETING
A 30-second introduction
Union People Connection is a free, independent resource built by Stuart Ingalls, a fourth-generation sheet metal worker from Michigan and SMART Local 80 member. It helps union members, families and supporters find union-made product information, official union contacts, and career and apprenticeship resources. Visit unionpeopleconnection.com, follow Union People Connection on Facebook, and share an official resource or correction. There are no membership fees, listing fees, paid placement or commissions. No union endorsement is implied.
Ways to help
Editors & publications
Consider a resource mention, interview or short feature if the project fits your audience. Message our Facebook Page to ask questions or discuss a story.
Union halls & councils
Read the introduction at a meeting, include a link in your newsletter, or suggest official apprenticeship and member resources.
Members & families
Share the website with a coworker, tell your trade story in the Community Blog, or help us research a product using an exact model and official source.
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