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Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« on: November 12, 2012, 07:20:50 PM »
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Hostess closing Seattle bakery; 110 workers affected
Source: King5 News and Associated Press

Hostess Brands Inc. is permanently closing three bakeries following a nationwide strike by its bakers union.

The maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread said Monday that the strike has prevented it from producing and delivering products, and it is closing bakeries in Seattle, St. Louis and Cincinnati. The facilities employ 627 workers.

Thousands of members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union went on strike Nov. 9 to protest cuts to wages and benefits under a new contract offer, which the union rejected in September. Union officials say the company stopped contributing to workers' pensions last year.

Hostess has argued that workers must make concessions as it tries to improve its financial position. The privately-held food maker filed for Chapter 11 protection in January, its second trip through bankruptcy court in less than a decade. Hostess cited increasing pension and medical costs for employees as one of the drivers behind its latest filing.


Read more: http://www.king5.com/news/Hostess-closing-Seattle-bakery-two-others-178996421.html

I bet that half the Marxist union members wished that they would have laid off the other half.

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Come to think of it, unions do create jobs. Companies have to hire two workers to do the work of one.

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2012, 07:25:53 PM »
The OP "conveniently" left this part out of the article:

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Hostess, based in Irving, Texas, operates 36 bakeries nationwide and has about 18,300 employees. It warned earlier this month that the strike, by about 30 percent of its workforce, could lead to bakery closures.

"We deeply regret this decision, but we have repeatedly explained that we will close facilities that are no longer able to produce and deliver products because of a work stoppage -- and that we will close the entire company if widespread strikes cripple our business," Hostess Brands CEO Gregory F. Rayburn said.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2012, 07:26:47 PM »
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2012, 07:31:14 PM »
Communism works great does it not DUmmies.

Striking in this economy.........bunch of pea brains.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2012, 07:32:50 PM »
Well, that's just it...I accepted the fact that the no good sonofabitch Obama got re-elected.  I hate, but I've accepted it.  I accepted that my country is being destroyed, day by day, bit by bit, and there is nothing I can do about it.  I've accepted that the 20 years I spent defending the Constitution were wasted, because America just re-elected as President a man that despises the Constitution and everything it stands for.

But take away my Twinkies?  Take away my chocolate cupcakes, with the white swirls and the oh-so-good cream center that is smooth and sweet and NEVER gritty?

That's it, I've had it...it's the final straw...I'm going to the White House web site and put up a petition for Virginia to secede.

This is just too much.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2012, 07:32:58 PM »
Democrats Kill Twinkies.

This will not go over well in the GLBTIQXRJVMOUSE community.

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2012, 07:48:36 PM »
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Hostess, based in Irving, Texas, operates 36 bakeries nationwide and has about 18,300 employees. It warned earlier this month that the strike, by about 30 percent of its workforce, could lead to bakery closures.

"We deeply regret this decision, but we have repeatedly explained that we will close facilities that are no longer able to produce and deliver products because of a work stoppage -- and that we will close the entire company if widespread strikes cripple our business," Hostess Brands CEO Gregory F. Rayburn said.

The union will stand firm, the company will stand firm and then everybody will be out of job. And the dummies will go  :lalala:

The unions are cutting their own throat. Less people working means less dues. Plus the other non-union employees will forevermore hate unions.

And the dummies will go  :lalala: cause they got the cool guy in the white house that will give them free birth control.

We told you dummies. We told you. Now it will come to pass. Hope ya all enjoy the euphoria in Jan when obumbles takes the oath. Once that is over really hard times are coming.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2012, 07:48:43 PM »
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2012, 07:49:45 PM »
They're just doing it to hurt Obama because he's black.  Never mind that his policies and regulations are absolute disasters for the economy and everyone that has to work for a living.

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2012, 07:55:09 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on November 12, 2012, 07:49:45 PM
They're just doing it to hurt Obama because he's black.  Never mind that his policies and regulations are absolute disasters for the economy and everyone that has to work for a living.

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No mo Ho-Ho's for obama.
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Come to think of it, unions do create jobs. Companies have to hire two workers to do the work of one.

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Re: Re: Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2012, 07:57:41 PM »
Quote from: Tucker on November 12, 2012, 07:55:09 PM
No mo Ho-Ho's for obama.

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2012, 07:59:34 PM »
Quote from: Tucker on November 12, 2012, 07:55:09 PM
No mo Ho-Ho's for obama.

He still has the main Ho-Ho - Michelle.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2012, 10:57:22 PM »
Quote from: notaDUmmie on November 12, 2012, 07:59:34 PM
He still has the main Ho-Ho - Michelle.

A Ho-Ho ho reference, and it isn't even Thanksgiving yet!

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2012, 11:02:18 PM »
I'm sure they'll really throw bitchfits when something happens to their Cheetos.

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2012, 03:23:23 AM »
This is the same shit that happened in 1979 under Carter I (Obama II?) to the International Harvester Company.

IH was struggling under Carternomics, and the UAW decided they wanted more, and went on strike for 6+ months.

In the end, Tenneco bought IH, and merged it with J. I. Case.

I hope every f'n one of those union bastards starve to death!!!!
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2012, 03:35:44 AM »
I thought Michelle banned Twinkies and Ho-Ho's.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2012, 04:09:34 AM »
Quote from: debk on November 13, 2012, 03:35:44 AM
I thought Michelle banned Twinkies and Ho-Ho's.

Only one kind. The other kind is pushing for special rights.
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Come to think of it, unions do create jobs. Companies have to hire two workers to do the work of one.

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2012, 05:56:53 AM »
Ironically, WA is one of the states that just legalized pot.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2012, 06:05:06 AM »
Quote from: diesel driver on November 13, 2012, 03:23:23 AM
This is the same shit that happened in 1979 under Carter I (Obama II?) to the International Harvester Company.

IH was struggling under Carternomics, and the UAW decided they wanted more, and went on strike for 6+ months.

In the end, Tenneco bought IH, and merged it with J. I. Case.

I hope every f'n one of those union bastards starve to death!!!!

IH, AC, MM, Oliver, and many others, all gone...... :bawl:

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2012, 06:48:01 AM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on November 13, 2012, 05:56:53 AM
Ironically, WA is one of the states that just legalized pot.

They stoners better find another source for their munchies.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2012, 07:45:35 AM »
From the DUmp thread:

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Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:03 PM
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15. just like the huge Campbell's soup factory here

in Sacramento that'll be closing. Except Campbell's is laying off 700, and this area has always had a high unemployment rate. not good 

Aaaand, thread killer:

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25. no matter who you blame the fact is thousands of employees may soon be out of work

the company is bankrupt. if your an emploee you have a simple choice. work for less or lose you jobs. thats it period. in bankruptcy it becomes the courts responsibility on what to do to maximize return to creditors. if the only way to continue as a company is to reduce wages then teh emplyees have the choice of pay cut or no job, It may suck but thats the only 2 choices.pesonally Im of teh opinion that the employees are pretty stupid to strike. all a strike does is pretty much guarantee a trip to the unemployment line. the company will liquidate,the recipes will be sold to other companies and will be made at new bakeries. the current employees get squat  

It's slightly illiterate, bolded are the only parts that matter. 

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2012, 07:48:32 AM »
I just added this to the official Own it thread.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2012, 07:50:44 AM »
Wages and benefits weren't good enough for them.....they wanted the icing off the cakes.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2012, 08:21:56 AM »
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2012, 01:02:24 PM »
Funny video on weaselzippers.us
Some media station decides to "interview" some now former employees.
Whining and P&M'n starts right off the bat.
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