“The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade.” Benjamin Franklin said that 250 years ago, and thousands of IAM members who regularly rely on toolboxes worth of tools will likely agree.
When judging the quality of tools, it’s got to add points to know that the tools themselves were produced by union workers. Here are some popular tool brands and the unions that represent their workers.
Armstrong IBEW, UAW
Black & Decker UAW
Channellock IBEW, UAW
Craftsman IBEW, IBT
Eklind Tool Co. IBEW
Hardcore Hammers IBEW
Klein Tools IBEW
Loggerhead Tools IBEW
Moody Tools IBEW
Park Tools IBEW
Rigid IBT
S-K Handtool IBEW
SnapOn Tools IBEW, UAW
Stanley Hand Tools IBEW
Stilleto Tool Co. IBEW, UAW
Wilde Tool IBEW
Wright Tool IBEW
List compiled by Labor411.org