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Buster of the Month - JBS Meatpacking

In March 2026, approximately 3,800 workers at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, one of the nation's largest beef processing facilities, went on strike over unfair labor practices and stalled contract negotiations. Represented
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May Day

The History and World Significance of May 1st  May 1st is recognized as Labor Day in nearly every nation in the world. Despite the USA recognizing the first Monday of September as Labor Day; International Workers Day began
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Missouri's Attack on Reproductive Freedom

Missouri’s Attack on Reproductive Freedom Missouri is central in the national struggle over reproductive freedom. After years of restrictive laws and political battles, voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing
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Buster of the Month - Starbucks

Starbucks workers' striked continue because a multibillion dollar corporation continues to profit while the people who make its business run are overworked, understaffed, and ignored. Baristas organizing through Starbucks Workers United are
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US Out of Venezuela

On January 3rd, 2026, the Armed Forces of the United States of America conducted a surprise attack on the nation of Venezuela, resulting in the abduction of president Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cecilia Flores. This was an act of war not
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The Women in Print Movement

Women in Print: A Radical Feminist Movement That Reshaped the Industry The Women in Print movement emerged in the 1970s during a period of intense social, political, and cultural change. Rooted in second-wave radical feminism , the movement
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Magnet Sale

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RGB Workflow

At Brick City Printing we use an RGB workflow. The short answer is, the colors in our prints look better this way! Adobe RGB is our ICC profile of choice.  RGB is an additive color space based on the wavelengths of light. You make new
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Punk Rock Flea Market 2025

Stencil Spray Paint Booth. Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled
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Sticker Ordering Options Explained

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Battle Shank Buttons

Never lose your buttons in the pit again! Get sew-on Battle Shank badges at Brick City Printing Available in the 1 inch and 1.25 inch sizes, these shank-back buttons allow you to sew them onto your favorite battle jacket! Are you
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Kiss Cutting vs Die Cutting Video

Spoiler: Die cutting goes all the way through the backing, kiss cutting only goes through the vinyl. Both can be cut to a custom shape. 
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Saint Louis Badges of Honor

Saint Louis Badges of Honor is a unique project designed to celebrate the businesses and brands that define St. Louis. Each badge is a high-quality steel constructed pinned back  button featuring the logo of an iconic local business.
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Saint Charles Christmas Designs

Stock your boutique with these unique Saint Charles inspired holiday designs from Brick City Printing! These designs are fully customizable, made locally with care, and hand delivered to your door.   Just
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Printing With Purpose

Union Made, St. Louis Proud – Printing with Purpose Since 2001 Becky Buttons kicking ass for the working class We are more than just a printing company—we are a business born from the values of hard work, community,
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Trusted Referral Partners

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Why Union?

Photo: striking amazon workers by Nicholas James Why Union MeMbership is important in 2024 The working class will only be liberated through collective action! Hi I'm Becky Buttons and today I want to talk to you about why
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Button Printing Near You

Looking for button printing near you? You've found us!
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Split Fountain Printing for Colorful Prints

Split Fountain Printing for Colorful Prints

Split fountain printing is a time honored technique to create colorful prints with minimal cost. It has been used since the late 1800’s, becoming especially prominent in the 1960’s when poster designers like Gilbert Shelton use the technique to
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What is Discharge Ink and How is it Best Used in Screen Printing?

What is Discharge Ink? Discharge printing is a method of applying pattern to textile that involves the application of a discharge ink, or reactive dye, to a 100% cotton textile. This water-based agent (the active ingredient is
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Screen Printing For Fine Art and Posters

Brief History of Screen Printed Posters and Fine Art Screen printing, also called serigraphy, has been widely used as a printmaking technique since the 1950’s. Screen printing is commonly used for event announcements, concert and travel posters,
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Learn About Water Based Screen Printing Ink, an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Liquid Plastic Printing

Here at Brick City Printing, our Master Screen Printer Jared is a pioneer in water based screen printing techniques. For over 18 years, he has worked at perfecting this eco-friendly alternative in order to offer his clients the best product
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Brick City Printing is now a full-service Screen Printing Shop!

Brick City Printing is excited to announce that we have expanded and can now offer a full suite of screen printing services! We’ve brought on a master screen printer with over 18 years of experience and have two presses on-site to print garments
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What is a Union Bug?

We at Brick City Printing are proud members of CWA local 6300 here in Saint Louis Missouri. We will happily print our union label on your products to certify that they were made with fair labor standards, by unionized employees. 
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Vinyl Sticker Ordering Options Explained

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