Customer Demand for Unionized Printing Companies Still Remains Strong

Despite the challenges facing union shops, there are ample success stories. One of those belongs to Inland Press, a commercial shop based in downtown Detroit. Company President Brad Thompson says the ability to print the union bug has led to numerous opportunities, including a few niche markets. Two keys have helped sustain Inland's competitiveness: it exited the union pension plan about 10 years ago, and its wage scale is comparable to open (non-union) shops.