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Omaha Steve

(109,437 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:03 PM 19 hrs ago

I bought a MADE IN USA shirt as part of a fundraiser for Marta

I expected it to be union made, and it was. But it wasn't made by the United Food and Commercial Workers. It was made by the Teamsters. I didn't know they were in the apparel business. Marta was CWA for 18 years, BTW.

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I bought a MADE IN USA shirt as part of a fundraiser for Marta (Original Post) Omaha Steve 19 hrs ago OP

Canadian made? Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #1

Nope Omaha Steve 7 hrs ago #2

I enjoy the way DU strews clues for my curiosity Easterncedar 6 hrs ago #3

Here is the label Omaha Steve 1 hr ago #4

Easterncedar

(6,358 posts)

1. Canadian made?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 09:35 PM

16 hrs ago

Ah. I had to look up LabourStart. British origin.
Eric Lee's biography is interesting.

Omaha Steve

(109,437 posts)

2. Nope

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:40 AM

7 hrs ago

I'll try to post a picture of the label later this morning.

Easterncedar

(6,358 posts)

3. I enjoy the way DU strews clues for my curiosity

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:44 AM

6 hrs ago

Thanks for that one!

Omaha Steve

(109,437 posts)

4. Here is the label

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:38 PM

1 hr ago

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