As the Hugo Boss factory workers from Cleveland prepared to ring in the New Year in late December, their employer announced it would be closing the doors of their plant permanently. The 350+ workers, over 70 of whom have been at the Ohio factory for over 20 years, are not taking the corporation's attempts to put them out of work and move their jobs overseas lying down.

And now they've got Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown on the front lines fighting with them to save their jobs. Watch as Sen. Brown tells President Obama and members of Congress why they need to stand up for Hugo Boss workers (and all American workers):

Brown met with the union workers at the beginning of the month, and sent a letter on their behalf to Hugo Boss COO Andreas Stockert following a conversation between the two on the closure. Here's an excerpt of the letter, where Brown politely calls out Stockert for saying his company wants to expand sales in the U.S...as they prepare to close down their only U.S. production company. Kinda seems like all Hugo Boss is looking to expand upon right now is the number of workers they hope to pay abysmally low wages abroad.

As you mentioned during our conversation, Hugo Boss is looking to expand its market share and increase its sales in the United States...If you remain committed to making Hugo Boss clothing in America, you could enhance your sales success by demonstrating that you are contributing to our nation's economic recovery rather than forcing American workers onto the unemployment line.

By fighting for these Hugo Boss workers' jobs, Sen. Sherrod Brown is also fighting to try to help keep alive a tradition of suit manufacturing in Cleveland that goes back to the 1840's. We wish more members of Congress, like Sen. Brown, took it upon themselves to fight for American workers. If you're on Twitter, thank the Ohio Senator for standing up for American jobs by RTing @SherrodBrown.

For a rundown on the fight these Workers United members have been waging to save their jobs (and the greed being shown by Hugo Boss in closing down the plant), read this recent article in The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Get regular updates by following @Workers United on Twitter.