In a victory for Workers United members, retailer Hugo Boss has backed off from its staunch position to close its only U.S. clothing factory--and agreed to the return to the bargaining table with the 350+ Cleveland workers.

Even after a successful boycott of the retailers' fashions by stars on the Red Carpet at the Academy Awards, Hugo Boss continued on its path to close its suit factory in Cleveland and fire more than 300 dedicated workers so the high-end retailer could shift the jobs overseas and make suits more cheaply in Turkey or Eastern Europe.

The change of heart came after the National Labor Relations Board Region 8 found merit in Workers United's claim that Hugo Boss did not bargain in good faith and threatened the company with a formal NLRB complaint.

"For months, Hugo Boss has held a sledgehammer over the heads of these workers," said Workers United President Bruce Raynor. "Now the force of law has demanded the company reconsider its actions." A meeting between Workers United and Hugo Boss to resume negotiations about keeping the factory open has been set for April 8th.

Although yesterday's NLRB Regional determination marks an important step forward for these workers keeping their jobs, it's not over yet. With less than one month until the plant's scheduled closing on April 27, we need to keep the pressure on.

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