Union bug printing is done by some authorized printing companies and the union bug is a typical label or logo that identifies the company that has done the printing. The union bug shows a graphic that represents the union name and emphasizes the genuineness of the print shop. The graphic will display a specific number identifying the printing company, and the name of the city in which the label is based. East Coast Printing represents two printing unions and undertakes printing for political parties and businesses.

The union bug is requested in majority by political parties, colleges, government agencies, and labor unions. The graphic representative label is requested to display solidarity with labor unions. The union bug is a registered trademark that displays a solid presence of labor unions.

The label has numerous applications for being printed on a variety of items. Political parties use the label on stationary, promotional items, business cards, flyers, labels, yard signs, and many other items. Union bugs can be printed on small, medium or large campaign packages according to the political party's requirements. Each of these packages include specific campaign related items such as lapel stickers, yard signs, bumper stickers, doorknob bags, and other promotional items depending on the size of the campaign locality.

Union bug printing can be done on different types of material including cotton fabric, plastic, or paper. The label can be printed on the top, bottom, or on one side of the item and is small sized and somewhat resembles an insect. A specific space is needed for the bug to be printed on the item that it is requested to be printed on. The label has immense demand by political parties in political campaigns to show their strong support for labor unions. The label specifies that it belongs only to the specific union and is protected by legal regulations that govern the union.