The UAW has launched the Buy Build USA campaign aimed at “bringing back the well-paying and sustainable manufacturing jobs that supported all of us for generations.” The mission statement states.
The site which launched on Labor Day is buildbuyusa.org. There are blog posts that address — why companies should make things in the U.S., why people should buy those things, and how the UAW ensures quality are available. There are social media accounts attached to the campaign as well.
The UAW hopes the site and social media accounts will at least help distinguish American-made products. President Dennis Williams has said Americans need to be better educated on what they buy and where a vehicle is made. A union representing garment workers in the late 1970s ran ads urging buyers to look for a union-made label on clothing.
The new website details a short blueprint to boost manufacturing, and that includes rewarding workers, establishing new policies, improving trade and rebuilding union density. As far as buying those products, the UAW lays out another series of reasons to do so. Those include bringing “jobs back,” better jobs and better products.
“Vote with your wallet,” the website urges. “Make a difference every time you open your wallet — choose the USA brand product over the import. Just look at the label to see where you product is manufactured.”