7:37 PM Eastern - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Video: The Fight to Save Hartmarx Workers' Jobs

On May 11, Workers United members at the Illinois Hartmarx facility voted unanimously to occupy their workplace if chief lender Wells Fargo moves to shut the factory down. Watch the short documentary released today on the events at the Hart Schaffner & Marx factory in Des Plaines, IL over the last week:

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow also highlighted the Hartmarx bankruptcy issue on her program Monday night. Watch her segment on the suit makers' plight to save their jobs here.

You can help Hartmarx workers by signing a letter to Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf asking him to choose a bidder who will save these jobs. We'll make sure the letter is delivered with your signature and keep you updated on the situation.

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