Hey, lets hear it for the unions....

[dave1959]

They stood their ground...wonder how those demands feel now.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hostess Brands -- the maker of such iconic baked goods as Twinkies, Devil Dogs and Wonder Bread -- announced Friday that it is asking a federal bankruptcy court for permission to close its operations, blaming a strike by bakers protesting a new contract imposed on them.
The closing will result in Hostess' nearly 18,500 workers losing their jobs as the company shuts 33 bakeries and 565 distribution centers nationwide. The bakers' union represents around 5,000.

Hostess Brands closing for good due to bakers strike - Nov. 16, 2012

[JoeRider]

Originally Posted by dave1959

They stood their ground...wonder how those demands feel now.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hostess Brands -- the maker of such iconic baked goods as Twinkies, Devil Dogs and Wonder Bread -- announced Friday that it is asking a federal bankruptcy court for permission to close its operations, blaming a strike by bakers protesting a new contract imposed on them.
The closing will result in Hostess' nearly 18,500 workers losing their jobs as the company shuts 33 bakeries and 565 distribution centers nationwide. The bakers' union represents around 5,000.

Hostess Brands closing for good due to bakers strike - Nov. 16, 2012

Looks like Michelle Obama's food policy is working. She has killed the Twinkies. I guess a loaf of White Wonder Bread will not grow the body in 12 ways now.

[JoeRider]

Look what socialist policies are doing, killing more jobs:

Wal-Mart workers plan Black Friday walkout
Walkout builds on October strike that started at Wal-Mart in LA

Wal-Mart workers plan Black Friday walkout | Money - Home

A group of Wal-Mart workers are planning to stage a walkout next week on Black Friday, arguably the biggest holiday shopping day for the world's largest retail store.

The walkout builds on an October strike that started at a Wal-Mart in Los Angeles and spread to stores in 12 other cities. More than 100 workers joined in the October actions.


Not a Walmart fan, but I can see Walmart saying screw it, lets just close these stores.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by dave1959

They stood their ground...wonder how those demands feel now.

Hostess will move to sell its assets to the highest bidder

I hope the union members continue to stick together and pool their resources and buy the thing and then they can show those bastards how to run a bakery!

"Yay! It's ours! Built on our backs! Now, it belongs to us! First order of business...uh....looking at the p/l statement, err....uhhh....looks likeuhm....maybe....err...Folks, we needs to cut wages and benefits or this thing sinks."

[stgislander]

Originally Posted by migtig

I just bought two cases of twinkies. Better hurry if you want some, they are selling out and the price has risen.

I need to find me some Hostess Snowballs.

[ginwoman]

This is too crazy.

[Chris0nllyn]

Colorado and Washington will have record Hostess sales.

I don't understand this though. The union only reprsents about 5,000 of the 15,000 employees. Hostess has already filed bankruptcy twice, so who knows.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by stgislander

I need to find me some Hostess Snowballs.

Better find you a Hostess Snowman then...

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Originally Posted by JoeRider

Looks like Michelle Obama's food policy is working. She has killed the Twinkies. I guess a loaf of White Wonder Bread will not grow the body in 12 ways now.

I see it coming in the next four years.....
All "junk food"; ie: Twinkies, Devil Dogs and anything sweet will be gone.

THEN Mrs. O will work on eliminating Doritos and all those other chips that aren't baked.....baked potato chips

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DEEKAYPEE8569

I see it coming in the next four years.....
All "junk food"; ie: Twinkies, Devil Dogs and anything sweet will be gone.

THEN Mrs. O will work on eliminating Doritos and all those other chips that aren't baked.....baked potato chips

Why not a bailout?