Thursday, February 12, 2015

Chocolate Solidarity

Union-Made Valentine's Day Sweets
When you're searching for something sweet for that special person for Valentine's Day, why not buy union-made-in-America treats for them.
Here's a brief list of choices of candy products made by members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM); snack foods by members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW); or fruit and nuts from members of the United Farm Workers of America (UFW).
Peeps - always a great gift!
As with a lot of traditionally union-made products, more are being cross-produced (union-non-union; US-Mexico), so be sure to read labels to ensure that your candy is union-made in the United States. 

The list includes some Valentine's favorites such as chocolates by Godiva, Ghiradelli, Russell Stover, Hershey and Cadbury. Look at the list below to see if your favorites are made by union workers. 

Hershey ProductsNecco (New England Confectionery Company)
Hershey Kisses*Sweethearts
Hershey SyrupsMary Jane Peanut Butter Chews
Hershey Milk Chocolate Bar*NECCO Wafers/Necco Wafer Smoothies
Hershey Milk with Almond BarsSky Bar
Hershey Special Dark BarsClark Bar
Hershey NuggetsCanada Mints
RoloCandy Cupboard
Hershey Kissables  Thin Mints
Kit Kat BarsNECCO Assorted Junior Wafers
Carmello BarClark Junior Laydown Bag
Cadbury Fruit & Nut BarMary Jane Laydown Bag
Cadbury Roast Almond BarHaviland
Cadbury Royal Dark Bar
Cadbury Dairy Milk BarGhiradelli Chocolates
Hershey Symphony Bar with ToffeeAll filled & non filled squares
non pariels
See's CandyChocolate chips
Gimbals Fine CandiesNestle
JellyBeansNestle Treasures
Cherry HeartsLaffy Taffy
Scotty DogsKathryn Beich specialty candy
Baby Ruth*
Jelly Belly's Candy CompanyButterfinger*
Jelly Bellies - also made in a non-union plants in Chicago/TaiwanPearson's Nips
Chocolate Dutch MintsFamous Old Time Candies (gourmet chocolates)
Chocolate Temptations
dimplesPearson's Candy Co.
Goelitz ConfectionsSalted Nut Roll
Goelitz GummiNut Goodie
Pet RatMint Patties
Pet TarantulaBun Bars
Sweet Temptations
Candy CornKraft
Licoricesnack products
Malted Milk Balls
Chocolate Coated Nuts, and SoursAnabelles Candy Company
Sunkist Fruit Gel SlicesBoston Baked Beans
Jordon Almonds
American LicoriceRocky Road
Black & Red VinesU-Nos
Strawberry RopesLook
Big Hunk
Sconza CandiesAbbazabbz
JawbreakersYogurt Nuts & Fruit
Chocolate Covered Cherries
ChocolateOrville Redenbacher
popcorn
Frito-Lay
chips and snacks