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Danny Glover tries to save Hugo Boss jobs in Ohio ( Union loses to Hope and Change )
ap ^ | March 23, 2010 | THOMAS J. SHEERAN

Posted on 03/23/2010 5:17:44 PM PDT by george76

Actor and activist Danny Glover has offered hugs and moral support to Cleveland-area workers at a men's suit plant that faces a shutdown next month with the loss of 375 jobs.

Glover later held a news conference and appealed to Germany's Hugo Boss AG to reverse its shutdown decision. Glover led a boycott of Hugo Boss formal wear at the Academy Awards earlier this month.

The company says its shutdown decision stands. The company says the union representing workers rejected concessions at the plant, which it says isn't globally competitive.

(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: danny; dannyglover; germany; glover; hugoboss; union; unions
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1 posted on 03/23/2010 5:17:45 PM PDT by george76
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Too bad danny. Hope and Change for Cleveland!


2 posted on 03/23/2010 5:19:16 PM PDT by Gapplega
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Maybe Hugo Boxs can land the contract to make the uniforms for Obama’s civilian security force. They have some experience in that area.


3 posted on 03/23/2010 5:20:15 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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“Glover led a boycott of Hugo Boss formal wear at the Academy Awards earlier this month.”

That worked out well!!!


4 posted on 03/23/2010 5:20:56 PM PDT by Marty62 ( Marty60)
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To: george76

Wonder if he can get a cab in Cleveland.


5 posted on 03/23/2010 5:21:22 PM PDT by edpc (Those Lefties just ain't right)
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"Glover later held a news conference and appealed to Germany's Hugo Boss AG to reverse its shutdown decision. Glover led a boycott of Hugo Boss formal wear at the Academy Awards earlier this month."

I'm just guessing, but I'm doubting the boycott helped the cause.

6 posted on 03/23/2010 5:21:54 PM PDT by americanophile (DeMint/Ryan '12)
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To: edpc

Good. More companies need to just close down to get rid of their union contracts, hit ‘em where it hurts.


7 posted on 03/23/2010 5:22:25 PM PDT by Free America52 (The White guys are getting pissed off. We beat Hitler Hirohito and Krushchev. Obama will be easy.)
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To: george76
How's that Hopey Changey Union-ey thing workin' out for ya, ya union thugs?


8 posted on 03/23/2010 5:24:19 PM PDT by Oceander (The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance -- Thos. Jefferson)
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10 posted on 03/23/2010 5:28:16 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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I got a HUGO BOSS suit for about 220$ American at an outlet in Virginia last year...nice suit...Can i get a hug from Danny???? LOLOLOL


11 posted on 03/23/2010 5:29:01 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush
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To: Baynative

Only a liberal would think that telling people not to patronize a business would help it keep it’s workers employed.


There you go again being all logical and everything. Reality based outcomes have no place in a libtards world.


12 posted on 03/23/2010 5:32:21 PM PDT by crazyhorse691 (Now that the libs are in power dissent is not only unpatriotic, but, it is also racist.)
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To: george76

I have an idea for the racist Mr. Glover. Instead of boycotting, why doesn’t he BUY THE PLANT. Then he can cope with the union, the government, the market, and obamacare. Then, after he loses his shirt and asks for concessions, we can boycott him.


13 posted on 03/23/2010 5:32:25 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (How do I change my screen name now that we have the most conservative government in the world?)
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Don’t worry, Danny. The Anointed One will take care of everything from here on out. He will create more jobs than there are people to fill them, and amnesty for illegals will really be a boon for the union thugs.


14 posted on 03/23/2010 5:32:59 PM PDT by windsorknot
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“The company says the union representing workers rejected concessions at the plant”

Pretty much says it all. The unions are forcing the closing of another plant. They are driving state and local governments into the ground.


15 posted on 03/23/2010 5:34:07 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Message to Danny Glover: The free enterprise system also allows companies to go out of business...


16 posted on 03/23/2010 5:35:09 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
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To: Baynative

That’s why I want a boycott of H-Woods lefties.

Let them find out that there are consequences to their actions.

BTW, as a good social Justice guy, did Glover pull out his checkbook and share his wealth with the soon to be unemployed.


17 posted on 03/23/2010 5:35:14 PM PDT by Marty62 ( Marty60)
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Union yes...America works best* when we say....Union yes!

*That's "best" as in "not at all."

the union representing workers rejected concessions at the plant

In journalism this is called "burying the lead."

18 posted on 03/23/2010 5:35:41 PM PDT by denydenydeny ("I'm sure this goes against everything you've been taught, but right and wrong do exist"-Dr House)
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He doesn’t even rise to the level of Useful Idiot. He’s just a run of the mill idiot.


19 posted on 03/23/2010 5:37:22 PM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Enjoy nature - eat meat, wear fur and drive your car!)
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A hug from Danny Glover or a job? I’d rather have a job.
Maybe the union should have given some concessions so its members would have jobs.


20 posted on 03/23/2010 5:40:09 PM PDT by kalee (The offences we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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