Behind The Scenes: Why Political Campaigns Choose Union Printing

Why Union Printing Matters in Politics

• Printing isn’t just logistics—it’s a values statement
• How campaign vendors reflect a candidate’s commitment to working people
• Why union printing is often a non-negotiable requirement for political organizations

Dr. Don’s Print Lab serves as a trusted union political printing partner for campaigns that require ethically produced, high-quality materials made by union labor.

What Is Union Printing?

A. Printing by Union Labor

• Produced by shops staffed with union-represented professionals, ensuring fair labor practices, consistent quality standards, and a workforce supported by collective bargaining protections.
• Workers are trained, certified, and protected by collective bargaining

B. Why This Matters to Campaigns

• Ensures fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions
• Aligns campaign operations with pro-labor messaging, reinforcing credibility by ensuring internal practices reflect the values being publicly championed.

III. The Union Bug: A Political Seal of Approval

• Explanation of the union bug and where it appears on campaign materials
• Identifies the union shop and local responsible for production
• Serves as proof that campaign materials were ethically produced

Why Campaigns Care

• Required by many parties, PACs, unions, and progressive coalitions
• Demonstrates credibility with labor voters and endorsing organizations, signaling that the campaign’s commitments to workers’ rights are reflected not just in rhetoric but in concrete, values-aligned decisions.

IV. Union Printing as a Campaign Requirement

A. A Litmus Test for Labor Support

• Many campaigns require union vendors for mail, signage, and giveaways
• Printing choices are often reviewed by endorsing unions

B. Compliance and Risk Reduction

• Avoids backlash, lost endorsements, or public criticism
• Keeps campaigns aligned with internal procurement rules

View all our campaign printing and union-made materials.

Why Union Print Shops Deliver Better Results Under Pressure

• Highly skilled operators trained on advanced commercial equipment
• Reliability when deadlines are tight and margins for error are small, giving stakeholders confidence that critical deliverables will be executed accurately and on time under pressure.
• Experience handling high-volume political jobs during peak election cycles

Behind the Scenes: How Union Campaign Materials Are Made

A. Pre-Press and File Review

• Campaign artwork checked for accuracy, compliance, and layout issues

B. Production on Commercial Equipment

• High-speed digital and specialty presses operated by union technicians

C. Finishing and Fulfillment

• Cutting, folding, bundling, and packing for distribution
• Built for direct mail, field offices, and event deployment

D. Final Quality Control

• Inspection before release
• Union bug applied to certify ethical production

VII. The Benefits of Being a Union Printer (and Why Campaigns Benefit)

A. Strong Labor Standards

• Fair wages, overtime protections, healthcare, and retirement benefits

B. Accountability and Oversight

• Shops are answerable to unions that enforce ethical practices
• Prevents exploitation and corner-cutting

C. Long-Term Skill and Stability

• Lower turnover, deeper expertise, and consistent quality

VIII. Why Campaigns Trust Dr. Don’s Print Lab

• Longstanding commitment to union production
• Deep experience serving political campaigns and advocacy groups
• Ability to deliver fast, compliant, union-made materials at scale

Print Campaign Materials That Match Your Values

When voters, unions, and endorsing organizations look at your campaign, every detail matters—including where your materials are printed.

Dr. Don’s Print Lab helps political campaigns meet union-printing requirements without sacrificing speed, quality, or reliability. From buttons and giveaways to large-scale campaign runs, every job is produced by skilled union labor and held to the highest standards.

If your campaign needs:

• Union-printed materials that meet compliance standards
• Fast turnaround during peak election cycles
• A print partner trusted by labor-backed campaigns

Choose a printer that supports working people—because your campaign should too.

Work with a union print shop you can trust:

Union Printing Is a Political Choice

1. Campaign printing sends a message beyond the message
2. Choosing union printers reinforces labor values in action
3. Dr. Don’s Print Lab helps campaigns print with integrity, quality, and confidence.