I think Maggie (#7) is right on. I too would gladly vote my displeasure with unions by refusing to buy union made products – if I only knew which ones they were. How about requiring labeling aimed at helping consumers understand what they’re buying? Where did the parts come from? Where was the labor done? Were the parts and labor unionized? To what extent?
I couldn’t care less if my fruit is organic or how much trans fat is in my cookie – tell me what goes into the products I buy from a labor and country of origin perspective instead. Then those that want to support unions are welcome to and those that don’t can avoid that support. Let’s equip people with the information needed to make informed decisions and then let the chips fall where they may.
