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Celebrate a Union-Made Labor Day at Home!

Union Plus Content Team

August 20, 2021

Stream movies to honor Labor Day

Honor the labor movement and the achievements of American workers by watching films and documentaries that celebrate their strength and sacrifice for our country.

Here's a shortlist of our favorites, but there are plenty of amazing films that celebrate the labor movement and American workers. Watch with the family or use Netflix Party to watch at the same time as your friends in different locations.

American Dream	Newsies
Boxcar Bertha	Norma Rae
Bread and Roses	North Country
F.I.S.T.	On the Waterfront
Germinal	Roger & Me
Glengarry Glen Ross	Silkwood
Gung Ho	Sometimes a Great Nation
Hoffa	Still the Enemy Within
Made in Dagenham	The Grapes of Wrath
Matewan

 

Union-made grilling recipes

Having a BBQ doesn’t mean just hamburgers and hot dogs! Give the classics a rest and try something new, like flavorful grilled chicken. Use these brands of union-packaged chicken to make the delicious marinated chicken thigh recipe below from Food Network (don’t forget to add the pink peppercorns for that nice, spicy kick!

Union-packaged, fresh chicken

Draper Valley	Maple Leaf Farms
Earth’s Best	Park Farms
Empire Kosher	Sanderson Farms
Foster Farms	Smithfield
Fresh Pack	Tyson
Healthy Choice	Valley Fresh
Holly Farms	Wayne Farms

 

Marinated Chicken Thighs

• 2 cups fresh parsley leaves, chopped (Muranaka Farms)
• 8 large sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
• 4 large sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small shallot, diced
• 2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns (Watkins)
• 2 tablespoons cracked pink peppercorns (Watkins)
• 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 skin-on chicken thighs
• Flaky salt (Colonial, Diamond Crystal, Monarch, Morton, Nifda, Red & White, Sterling, Sysco)

Mix the parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, shallots, black peppercorns and pink peppercorns together in a bowl. Add the olive oil to cover the herbs/spices. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the marinade. Place the chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat the grill to medium. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, pat with a paper towel and place, fleshy-side down, on the hot grill. Grill until cooked through, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Finish with the reserved 2 tablespoons of marinade and some flaky salt. Serve on top of your favorite salad.

Veggie Pasta Salad

Try this easy pasta salad recipe from Food Network. It’s full of flavor, packed with vegetables and it’s vegetarian friendly.

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (Colonial, Diamond Crystal, Monarch, Morton, Nifda, Red & White, Sterling, Sysco)
• 1 pound cavatappi or other short curly pasta shape (American Beauty, Chef Boyaedee products, Light N' Fluffy, Ronzoni, Royal Brand, San Giorgio, Skinner, Turris Italian Foods, Vince & Son's)
• 2 medium cucumbers, sliced thin and quartered
• 4 cups broccoli florets (Andy Boy)
• 6 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered (Sunripe, Gargiulo, San Joaquin Tomato, Pacific Triple E)
• One 16-ounce jar sliced roasted red peppers, drained
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan (Hiland Dairy, Kraft Foods, Horizon)
• 1 1/2 cups Italian dressing

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente. Add the cucumbers, broccoli, tomatoes, red peppers, parmesan, pasta, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to a large bowl. Pour the Italian dressing over the top and toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until the pasta is cold, about 2 hours and up to overnight.

Wash it down!

Cool down by the grill with these refreshing union-made beers and sodas.

Bass Pale Ale	Miller Genuine Draft
Bud and Bud Light	Sam Adams
Coors Light	Barq’s Root Beer
Killian’s Irish Red	Coca-Cola
Landshark Lager	Dr Pepper
Mad River Brewing Jamaican Red Ale	Pepsi

 

Union-made BBQ supplies

Make sure you have all the essentials for your BBQ party! Check out this list of union-made BBQ supplies.

Durex Maverick Barbeque Tools	Solo cups, plates, and bowls
Igloo Cooler	Thermador Grills
Rubbermaid coolers	Weber Grills (Genesis, Summit and Q Series)