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Stop Hugo Boss from Eliminating 400 Jobs

Workers United members are fighting Hugo Boss's decision to close its factory in Cleveland and eliminate 400 good-paying union jobs. The company claims it can no longer afford to keep the plant open- but their own quarterly reports show that Hugo Boss made more than $140 million in profits in the first nine months of 2009 alone. The workers in Cleveland will continue to fight for their jobs and are organizing events to draw attention to Hugo Boss' shameful behavior. Email Hugo Boss Chief Operating Officer Dr. Andreas Stockert ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and tell him to keep the plant open. Watch a video of Hugo Boss workers. Please take action now!! We need to prevent Hugo Boss from leaving Cleveland. The workers are counting you!

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Oppressed Peoples Nation -

Fund Raiser

Youth, Homeless People and the People of Haiti need our help!

Fundraiser on Saturday January 23rd, 12 noon.

14100 Lakeshore, Cleveland, Ohio

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Class class - starts tonight

January 22nd

Are you interested in participating in a 10 week long reading/discussion group on class?

Please contact us for further details

This syllabus was organized by some women from Pittsburgh, interested in the topic of class and effects of classism. Readings are all available online. The intention of this course is to create a safe space for people in Cleveland to gather together and be part of a learning/unlearning experience with others.

The course starts tonight at 7pm and will be held at Pilgrim Church in Tremont

The syllabus is as follows:-

1) Introductions

2) Race and Class I

3) Race and Class II

4) Gender/Sexuality and Class

5) Movie! Stranger with a Camera – 61 minutes –

Stranger with a Camera investigates the 1967 killing of Canadian filmmaker Hugh O’Connor who was shot while capturing images of poverty in the Kentucky coalfields. Director Elizabeth Barret looks at the death of O’Connor and the moticiation of Hobart Ison, the irate property owner who shot him. Through her exploration of the tragic incident and its aftermath, Barret refelcts on the nature and consequence of med ia making.

6) International Spin – Global Classism

7) Institutionalized Class

8) Pittsburgh and Class

9) Rich and Class (privledge and stereotypes of)

10) Activism and Class

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