As American and Canadian employers of union brothers and sisters slow down manufacturing of clothing and other items, they are ramping up production of personal protective equipment, so desperately needed on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, especially by union health care workers, grocery and retail workers, transportation workers — in fact, in all sectors of labor.
Union members can support union members by directing orders to companies represented by Workers United.
Here’s a chart to help guide your decisions. CLICK HERE for a printable version.
Employer | Lead Contact | Phone Number | State | Product | |
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Superior Uniform Group | Charles Sheppard | 727-481-9175 and 727-803-7107 | AR | Distribution | |
Westport Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Diran Paul | ddermentjian@west-port.com | BC | Face Masks | |
Canada Goose | Barry Fowlie (WU) | bfowlie@workersunitedunion.ca | Canada | Gowns | |
Bernard Athletic | Barry Fowlie (WU) | bfowlie@workersunitedunion.ca | Canada | Gowns and Face Masks | |
Beker Fashions | Barry Fowlie (WU) | bfowlie@workersunitedunion.ca | Canada | Gowns | |
Crothal | Jaime Brockcamp | jaime.brockamp@crothall.com | CA | Washing Linens, Gowns | |
W Diamond Corp. | Ken Ragland | kenneth.ragland@wdiamondgroup.com | 847-635-3900 | IL | Face Masks |
English American | Mark Calhoun | 410-259-3232 | MD | Face Masks | |
Creative Foam Corporation | Rick Waterson | rwaterson@creativefoam.com | 810-936-2336 | MI | Face Shields |
Creative Foam Corp. / Composite Systems and Automotive | Lori Curtis | lscurtis@creativefoam.com | 810-936-2291 | MI | Face Shields |
Brooks Brothers | Jayne Bernardy | jbernardy@brooksbrothers.com | 860-741-0771 | MI | |
Standbury Uniform | Steve Roberts | steveroberts@shighway.com | 660-258-2246 | MO | Non-Surgical Face Masks |
Brooks Brothers Sewing Factory | Rick Alexander | 617-922-1129 | NC | Face Masks | |
Individualized Shirt | Jim Brubaker | j.brubaker@individualizedshirts.com | 908-963-5699 | NJ | Gowns and Non-Medical Masks |
Unionwear | Mitch Cahn | mitch@unionwear.com | 973-854-2099 | NJ | Face Shields |
Brooks Brothers | NY | Face Masks | |||
M.A.N.E Enterprises Inc. | Nick Sacket | nick@maneneckwear.com | 845-750-2396 | NY | Face Masks |
Gary Plastics | Richard Hellinger | richard@garyline.com | 917-226-8270 | NY | Face Masks |
Hickey Freeman | Jeffrey Diduch | jeffrey.diduch@hickeyfreeman.com | 585-576-8637 | NY | Gowns and Face Masks |
National Bias Fabric Co. | Dave Breen | nbfabric@sbcglobal.com | 800-321-1079 | OH | Face Masks |
GVS | Chris Ream | chris.ream@gvs.com | 419-423-9040 | OH | N95 Masks |
Xerox Corp. | Alice Schadler | alice.schadler@xerox.com | 513-539-4815 | OH | Face Shields |
Fanatics | Chris Horn | chorn@fanatics.com | 610 813 5163 | PA | Gowns and Face Masks |
Franklin Clothing | Jim Brubaker | j.brubaker@individualizedshirts.com | 908-963-5699 | PA | Face Masks |
Gitman Brothers | Jim Brubaker | j.brubaker@individualizedshirts.com | 908-963-5699 | PA | Gowns and Face Masks |
Berkley Medical | Joe Siba, VP of Ops | joesiba@berryglobal.com | 724-564-5013 | PA | Industrial wipe, including sanitizing wipes (patented product) for commercial food service and Clorox sanitizing wipes |
Berkley Surgical | Joe Siba, VP of Ops | joesiba@berryglobal.com | 724-564-5013 | PA | Surgical Face Masks and Face Shields |