The holidays are approaching fast, and along with them, the hustle and bustle of shopping and decorating, stressful travel, and long to-do lists. Never fear, we’re here to help you survive the mayhem with our handy gift guide of products union-made in the USA. Click on each of the images in the slideshow (or download the PDF) to find quality gifts for your family, friends, and even the most hard-to-please folks on your shopping list. These days, as more and more jobs get shipped overseas, it’s not easy to know what’s made in America, let alone by union members. With our guide, you can rest easy knowing that your holiday shopping will support good, family-supporting jobs here at home. And that’s a gift every American can enjoy.
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For the Sports Fan
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/wilson.jpgThe sports enthusiast has no reason to go empty handed this holiday. For a budding athlete, grab a Wilson NFL game ball made by Workers United members.
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For the Sports Fan
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/slugger.jpgLouisville Slugger bats are made by USW members.
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For the Sports Fan
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/league-logos.pngGo all out with tickets to an NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NHL, or MLS game. Pro athletes in these leagues turn to collective bargaining to address critical issues like health and safety.
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For the Do-It-Yourselfer
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/snap-on.jpgNeed an idea for the guy or girl who can fix anything—or aspires to? Snap-On tools, made by IAM members, are the perfect gift for a DIYer.
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For the Do-It-Yourselfer
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/electrolux.jpgAnd if they need a hand with clean up, why not give them an Electrolux vacuum, also made by IAM workers.
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For the Holiday Lover
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/jackson-Perkins.jpgWhen it comes to finding festive décor as gifts, there’s no better place to start than the great selection of holiday wreaths, poinsettias, and bouquets harvested by UFW farmworkers at the Jackson & Perkins online store.
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For the Holiday Lover
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/wendell_August.jpgOr, explore collectable ornaments and personalized, decorative gifts from Wendell August, crafted with pride by USW metalworkers and artisans.
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For the Foodie
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/omaha.jpgAmerica's finest steaks and sausages happen to be union made, so why not treat your favorite chef with any of the gourmet selections from Omaha Steaks? Their workers are represented by UFCW.
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For the Foodie
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/Usingers.jpgUsinger's delicious sausages are also are made by workers represented by UFCW.
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For the Foodie
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/allcladset.jpgWow them with a collection of American-made cookware from All-Clad, handcrafted by USW members.
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For the Foodie
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/rsz_cookware.jpgRegal Ware's cookware and bakeware is also made by USW members.
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For the Foodie
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/Cutco.jpgTop it off with a set of professional knives from Cutco, also skillfully produced by USW workers.
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For the Book Lover and Word Freak
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/PowellsBookstore.jpgGrab a bestseller, a beach read, an out-of-print book, or a gift card for a bibliophile at Powell's online store. The employees of the largest independent bookstore in the country are represented by ILWU.
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For the Book Lover and Word Freak
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/scrabble1.jpgA "Words with Friends" addict may enjoy the original Scrabble board game, made by UFCW members.
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For Families and the Young at Heart
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/Monopoly.jpgGive your family the gift of game night with the classic board game Monopoly, made by UFCW workers.
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For Families and the Young at Heart
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/life.jpgThe game Life is also made by UFCW workers!
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For Families and the Young at Heart
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/disneyworld.jpgAnd for a truly magical gift for your family, splurge on a trip to Disneyland or Disney World. Many of the resort and theme park employees have a union voice at work.
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For the Bargain Shopper
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/Costco(wikipedia).pngBuy an annual membership to Costco for your favorite bargain hunter. Many employees at the popular warehouse club have union representation with IBT.
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For the Bargain Shopper
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/AmericanGreetings.jpgNeed a card to go with that gift certificate? Share holiday well wishes with made-in-the-USA greeting cards from American Greetings, also produced by IBT workers.
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/airtran.pngHelp an excursionist get to their final destination with a gift card from one of the many airlines with strong union representation, including AirTran.
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/Alaskaair.jpgOr... Alaska Airlines
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/americanairlines.jpgOr American Airlines...
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/frontier.jpgOr Frontier!
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/continental.jpgMany of Continental's workers are also in a union.
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/united.jpgUnited Airlines too!
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/usairways.jpgU.S. Airways too!
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/southwest.jpgSouthwest has strong union representation!
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/spirit.jpgAnd so does Spirit!
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For the Jetsetter
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/amtrak.pngDoes the sightseer you're shopping for prefer the scenic route? Snap up an Amtrak gift card and support union rail employees.
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For the Entertainer
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/Libbey.jpgHelp your holiday hosts serve up a party in style with the gift of quality glass stemware, glassware, and serveware from Libbey, made by USW members.
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For the Entertainer
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/correlle-large.jpgDining ware from Corelle is also made in America by USW members.
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For the Entertainer
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/gallowines.jpgYou can support even more good jobs by grabbing a bottle of red, white, or sparkling wine from Gallo, made by UFCW, IAM, and UFW workers.
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For the Entertainer
http://americanrightsatwork.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery-pro/grapes.jpgEven wine snobs on your list will be delighted by all of the varietals of wine harvested by UFW members.
Please share this post or the printable PDF of the holiday guide with your friends and family.
Happy holidays from everyone at American Rights at Work and the NFL Players Association!
Thanks for the article. I’ll share with all my friends and coworkers.
Great list, thank you! (I wish I had seen this in early November!?!?)
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“MADE in AMERICA!”
from gloriana casey
America, America!
For Christmas, we’ve got gobs!
And ALL made in America!
OCCUPY those JOBS!
For sporsters–Wilson’s got footballs.
the best of NFL.
And LOUISVILLE, the Sluggers’ bat
AMERICAN made still.
AMERICANS, you’re dexterous!
You want to do it right?
Buy SNAP On TOOLS–American,
to build our workers’ might!
And–don’t forget that cleaniing up
can be a tiresome job.
ELECTROLUX is made right here!
Give America a nod!
For flowers, wreaths and pretty stuff,
JACKSON and PERKINS, YES!
BUY American,you all,
Nation then is blessed!
Collectibles and personal?
AMERICANS make that.
Shop then at WENDELL AUGUST
Off shore’s not where it’s at!
There’s more! All Clad and REGAL WARE,
made in U.S. right there!
Plus CUTCO makes a set of knives,
for “cut-ups” everywhere!
For books, for books, then go to POWELLS
an independent store.
Your money pays for U.S. jobs.
That outsourcing? NO MORE!
LIBBY has that serviceware,
diningware’s CORELLE.
plus GALLO makes that lovely wine.
AMERICAN? Do tell!
MONOPLOY and LIFE board games,
American, are made.
So BUY your nation’s WELL MADE stuff,
REVERSE that off – shore trade.
So think of PEOPLE nation wide,
new kind of SAVINGS BOND.
BUY what’s made in U.S.A.
and PROGRESS, it grows on!***
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Looking for table lamps MADE IN AMERICA
The one and only solution to putting America to work is very simple, a no brain solution that even a 4 year old could figure out.
It consists of putting a little tiny sticker on every single product that can legally be sold in this country. “MADE IN USA”. How many people in this country actually have a telephone that has one of those stickers on it? How about a TV set? Look around your house and tell me how many products you have that have that sticker on it?
If Toyota, Sony, Sanyo, or any other company from other countries want to sell their products here,
“They must build and manufacture their products here” no if and or buts. Don’t get me wrong we like those products but the fact of the matter is we DON’T have jobs and if everything comes from another country we are digging our own graves.
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