The latest Unionwear: Celebrating 125 years of American Craftmanship. JK.
Unionwear has found a drawing of our Newark building, probably done from a hot air balloon, in 1902. The building looks almost identical, but now we are adjacent to the Newark City Subway line, and every plot of land for…
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Localized, just-in-time manufacturing may be poised for widespread adoption
Business of Fashion magazine highlights a very interesting story: localized, just-in-time manufacturing might be upon us. Denim manufacturer Saitex, a B-Corp known for setting new sustainability standards for jeans production in Asia, has seen demand for its services soar as…
Read MoreHow Made in USA during WWII has a lingering impact on a small town in Italy
Here is a fascinating story from Atlas Obscura on how Made in USA during WWII has a lingering impact on a small town in Italy. When American convoys passed through the Italian town of Ercolano en route to northern Italy,…
Read MoreSen. Sherrod Brown Wants Relief Funds To Go To American Companies
According to WOSU, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is urging the Biden administration to stick to American companies for contracts and projects funded under the new $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. During a press call Wednesday, Brown argued that money from…
Read MoreU.S. port backup delays deliveries of imported good
CNBC reports on a trend we have seen during the pandemic: imports have ground to a halt at our nation’s ports, highlighting an advantage for made in America items. For example, a ship with 197 containers of Peloton bikes and…
Read MoreWalmart’s investment in American products is a good business decision, not just a PR-driven one
According to a CNBC article, Walmart is intending to bolster the economy and support American products by spending $350 billion on “products made, assembled or grown in the U.S.” over the course of the next 10 years. On the surface,…
Read MoreChinese factories won’t build enough boxes to save US shippers
While offshoring manufacturing did increase profitability for companies by lowering prices, we are now learning the long-term high price of doing so. According to American Shipper, there are not enough containers in the right places to carry the world’s cargoes.…
Read MoreBiden Administrated Releases Readout of Labor Leaders Meeting to Discuss the American Rescue Plan and Infrastructure
On February 17th, 2021, President Biden and senior White House officials hosted a meeting with a group of labor union leaders to discuss the importance of the American Rescue Plan and the President’s plans to create millions of jobs in…
Read MoreThe PPE Saga: From Pandemic to Policy Issue
Unionwear CEO Mitch Cahn was recently quoted by Kate Nishimur in the Sourcing Journal about making PPE domestically during the pandemic. Below is an excerpt of that interview; click on the link above for the full article with additional context.…
Read MoreFor unions and Amazon, much is riding on vote in Alabama
The Seattle Times highlights a potential turning point for Amazon: a vote to unionize in Alabama of all places. The focus is on a warehouse in Bessemer, outside Birmingham, where workers contacted the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. By…
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