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Product: Butter, Margarine, Spreads Butter is one of the greatest inventions in history. You put it on something, and it will taste better. Do you know what else is great? Workers having a voice on the job! Made by UAW members in Canton, Ohio, Land O’Lakes butter is the blend of these two important ingredients. Land O’Lakes products are available nationwide. Click here for more information.
       
Product: Vehicles Looking for luxury? Eco-friendly? A family car? All of the above? Look no further than General Motors. The Chevrolet Cruze offers a great value for commuters while still providing the utmost comfort. You can save money at the pump and help the environment when you drive the Chevrolet Volt, the first car to use both electric and gas. Or ride in the lap of luxury with the attention-grabbing Cadillac CTS. Buick LaCrosse, Buick Verano, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Silverado/Hybrid, GM Canyon, Buick Enclave, Cadillac Escalade ESV and Hybrid, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Traverse, GM Acadia, GM Yukon/Hybrid, Chevrolet Express, and GM Savana are all made in the United States by United Auto Workers. Visit the UAW website for a great resource to ensure your car was made by union members.
Product: Vehicles If you want a car that has it all plus a great value, check out the new cars Chrysler has to offer. From the adventurous Dodge Caliber to the top-winning safety pick Chrysler 200, you don’t have to compromise to find exactly what you need. As an added bonus, you’ll be supporting American jobs and the American economy. Also in the Chrysler family: Dodge Avenger, Dodge Durango, Dodge RAM 1500, Jeep Compass, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Patriot, and the Jeep Wrangler. Visit the UAW website for a great resource to ensure your car was made by union members.
Product: Vehicles Have you driven a Ford lately? This classic car maker employs America’s workers to make American cars. Check out the new Ford Focus or Ford Taurus for innovative designs that help you save on gas money. Or go with the traditional Ford F-150 or F-150 Super Duty if you’re looking for a truck. Other Ford and Lincoln vehicles that support American jobs include Ford Escape, Ford Escape Hybrid, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford E-Series van. Visit the UAW website for a great resource to ensure your car was made by union members.
Product: Vehicles Did you know Mitsubishi Motors has a plant in Illinois? You can ride in style with Mitsubishi, while supporting the American auto industry. Try the Mitsubishi Galant for a family car with a cool modern design; or if you have a need for speed, check out the 2012 Eclipse, both brought to you by the United Auto Workers. Visit the UAW website for a great resource to ensure your car was made by union members.
Michael Wasser is American Rights at Work’s summer 2010 research intern. He has previously interned at the Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant.
As new president Bob King announced at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars this week, “a more visionary and stronger 21st-Century UAW is being born.” In this re-birth, the union recognizes its role as a partner with management in manufacturing high quality vehicles while still protecting the rights of workers. Though the idea of the UAW collaborating with an automaker may seem revolutionary to some, President King’s announcement this week simply reveals a growing trend. Within General Motors, for example, over the course of several decades, the UAW expanded its collaboration with management through a series of initiatives. Read more » |
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