"AFL-CIO makes a list, you check it twice." November 30, 2007. NYSUT: A Union of Professionals. www.nysut.org
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There are companies that play naughty and some that play nice. As you compose your holiday list and make vacation plans, be a good union shopper. Reward merchants who are included on the AFL-CIO's "do buy" list for their good-faith bargaining and fair labor practices. Below are just a few "do buy" companies from the list, with emphasis given to those located in New York and surrounding states. Go to http://www.unionlabel.org/ to locate many more.

CUTLERY

Cutco Cutlery Corp.
322 Houghton Ave.
Olean, N.Y. 14760
Brand Names: Cutco Cutlery
Phone: (800) 633-8323 http://www.cutco.com/

SPORTING EQUIPMENT

Coastcast Corp.
14831 S. Maple Ave.
Gardena, Calif. 90248
Callaway, Tommy Armor, Wilson, Titleist

TOYS, GAMES, GIFTS

Association of Handicapped Artists Inc.
5150 Broadway
Depew, N.Y. 14043
Phone: (716) 683-4624

Lionel Trains Inc.
50625 Richard W. Blvd. Chesterfield, Mich. 48051
Lionel trains and parts

Radio Flyer
7345 Lake St. RiverForest, Ill. 60305
Radio Flyer wagons
Web site: redwagons.com
E-mail: custserv@redwagons.com

Strydel Inc. (Div. Ohio Art Co.)
1 Toy St., Bryan, Ohio 43506
Brands: Frustration, Ghost Writer, Michael

Western Publishing
220 Mound Ave.
Racine, Wis. 54304

Golden Books
Phone: (414) 633-2431

Ohio Art Co.
1 Toy St. Bryan, Ohio 43506
Brands: Wall Ball, Tea Set Assortment, Deluxe Play Set Assortment

ART, MUSIC

E & O Mari Musical Strings
256 Broadway
Newburgh, N.Y. 12550

Steinway & Sons
Steinway Place, Long Island City, N.Y. 11105
Phone: (718) 721-2600

Yamaha Corp. of America
3445 E. Paris Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, Mich. 49512
Web site: http://www.yamaha.com/
Phone: (616) 940-4900 (906) 341-6411 Brass instruments & parts

AUTOS

Auburn Technology Inc.
100 Orchard St.
Auburn, N.Y. 13021
Phone: (334) 501-7270
Motor vehicle parts & accessories

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Hershey Chocolate U.S.A.
1033 Old W. Chocolate Ave. Hershey, Pa. 17033
Phone: (800) 454-7737
Hershey Kisses, Hugs, milk chocolate, chocolate syrup, 5th Avenue, Jolly Rancher, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Twizzlers, York Peppermint Pattie, Special Dark, Mr. Goodbar, Krackle, Nuggets, Swoops, Zagnut. Miniatures, bak- ing chocolate, baking chips, candy, candy bars and chocolates.
http://www.hersheygifts.com/

HOUSE AND HOME

All-Clad Metalcrafters, L.L.C.
424 Morganza Road
Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
Brand Names: All-Clad
Phone: (412) 746-1500 http://www.allclad.com/

Crawford Furniture Co.
2655 Penn St.
New Bethlehem, Pa. 16242
Phone: (814) 365-5412
Home furnishings

Cathedral Candle Co.
510 Kirkpatrick St.
Syracuse, N.Y. 13208
Phone: (315) 422-9119
E-mail info@cathedralcandle.com
http://www.cathedralcandles.com/

White-Westinghouse Electric Corp.
700 Ellicott Square
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203
Phone: (716) 631-2941
Heavy appliances

CLOTHING

Zubie Wear
4430 Center Gate San Antonio, Texas 78217
Phone: (210) 590-8892
E-mail: oscar@zubiewear.com
High-quality "Made in the U.S.A." T-shirts, golf shirts, jackets and caps of all types and sizes.
http://www.zubiewear.com/

Get the facts on why

• Unions raise wages — especially for minorities and women.

• Union pay is higher in nearly all occupational groups.

• Union workers have better health care and pensions.

• Workers' incomes arelower in states where workers don't have union rights.

• Unions are good for business, productivity and the economy.

• Unions help bring low- wage workers out of poverty.

• Unions help bring workers into the middle class.

Source: aflcio.org.


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