For many of our members, it’s easy to assume that SMART-TD handles the creation and sale of its own merchandise, like t-shirts, sweatshirts, decals, coffee mugs, and other union swag. Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, that’s how things were done. But for the past 20 years, this hasn’t been the case.
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For a full list of our preferred vendors, including American Products, visit our website from the Member Portal at smart-union.org or shop American Products SMART-TD gear directly at smarttdmerchandise.com.
Our priority is to ensure that the items carrying our logo are of the highest quality, union-made, and produced in the United States. Choosing a partner was a matter of integrity, even if it meant not seeing profits on the balance sheets.
A Partnership Built on Quality and Integrity
That changed in 2005 when Sherry Schirripa and the company she represents, American Products, came into the picture. Sherry first caught the attention of UTU leadership in 2004 with a line of watches featuring our union insignia, one of the few items we didn’t produce ourselves. Her commitment to high-quality, union-made products impressed everyone, and a long-lasting partnership was born.
For the last two decades, Sherry and American Products have been our trusted partner. They now manage the production of our promotional items and maintain our online marketplace, ensuring that SMART-TD gear is available to all members. Sherry has also become a fixture at our larger meetings like the SMART-TD National Training Seminars, SMART Leadership Conferences, and the TD and General Conventions.
“I have always loved working with SMART-TD, even going back to our days as the UTU. I’ve always felt like family, even as an outside vendor.” Schirripa told Smart News.
We are proud to say that American Products has been a key player in helping us serve our members and enhance the union’s branding effort all while saving our members’ hard earned dues.
Schirripa is always creating new clothes and gear options for Locals, State Safety and Legislative Boards, and General Committees. She wants our members to know that she now has new t-shirts featuring TD, our new Bulldog mascot.
Thank you to Sherry and her team for their unwavering support over the years!
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