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Re: Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #50 on: November 16, 2012, 07:08:32 AM »
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Banthegop, do you ever read the shit you write before you post it?

How about the president issue an executive order reminding the striking workers that they should be happy they have a job in this bad economy and to get their lazy ungrateful asses back to work or they will be fired without any unemployment benefits?

When Obama nationalizes the business, he will increase their pay to one half of what they are making now.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #51 on: November 16, 2012, 07:49:15 AM »
Well, looks like they are liquidating.  Good job, Bakers' Union, you really stuck it to the Man hard!!!

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #52 on: November 16, 2012, 07:50:08 AM »
Hey DUmbasses....better stock up on Twinkies while you can....

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Twinkie Maker Hostess to Close

By RACHEL FEINTZEIG

Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of iconic treats such as Twinkies and traditional pantry staple Wonder Bread, is shuttering its plants and liquidating its 82-year-old business.

A victim of changing consumer tastes, high commodity costs and, most importantly, strained labor relations, Hostess ultimately was brought to its knees by a national strike orchestrated by its second-largest union.  

The work stoppage, launched Nov. 9 by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union to protest a fresh labor contract, affected about two-thirds of Hostess's 36 plants. The strike was making it impossible for the Irving, Tex., company to continue producing its baked goods, Chief Executive Gregory Rayburn said.

The CEO, a restructuring professional who ascended to the top of the company after its former leader abruptly resigned earlier this year, said the liquidation will take months but require few workers.

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Thanks to the greed of union workers, the snacks I grew up with are gone forever.....along with their 18,000 jobs.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #53 on: November 16, 2012, 08:32:55 AM »
Oh well.  At least there are store brands (Twinkos) but it's just not the same.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #54 on: November 16, 2012, 08:37:32 AM »
R.I.P. (these were my favorite growing up):

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #55 on: November 16, 2012, 08:38:37 AM »
Well not only do you retards in the union not get the shit you wanted. You all are out of jobs now too so good luck finding a comparable wage job for equivalent labor especially in today's economy. Nice going peeps.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #56 on: November 16, 2012, 08:40:00 AM »
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Hostess Brands, Inc.—founded as Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC) in 1930—was the largest wholesale baker and distributor of bakery products in the United States, and is the owner of the Hostess, Wonder Bread, Nature's Pride, Dolly Madison, Butternut Breads, and Drake's brands. For many years it was based at 12 East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri. In 2009, after it emerged from a 2004 bankruptcy, the name was changed to Hostess Brands, Inc., and the headquarters moved to Irving, Texas.[2] Hostess Brands, Inc., declared Chapter 11 again in 2012.


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You stupid f'n liberal goons.

http://www.hostesscakes.com/

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Those owners don't need your asses; you needed them. You now see who has the power and who owns what. Keep believing the Mafia-tied goons like Trumpka. Their jobs are safe because they'll ALWAYS have idiots like you. 
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #57 on: November 16, 2012, 09:02:41 AM »
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Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of iconic treats such as Twinkies and traditional pantry staple Wonder Bread, is shuttering its plants and liquidating its 82-year-old business.



Good job, moochtards, you have killed Twinkie the Kid.  Hope your union comrades starve this winter, DUmmies.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #58 on: November 16, 2012, 09:13:45 AM »
The offer by Hostess:

The Union Gives

1) 8% pay cut in 2013
2) 3% pay raise in 2015
3) 1% pay raise in 2016

The Union Gets

1) 25% ownership of the company
2) 25% control of the Board of Directors


The union decided to **** over 18,000 workers for the 5,000 idiots they represented. **** unions.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #59 on: November 16, 2012, 09:30:34 AM »
Also affects all of the drivers and private contractors that stock the market shelves.

The DUches are for slavery. If owners and producers could just be forced to work for the betterment of people that do not work this crazy socialism thing just might work.

I have not had a Hostess product in forty years but in elementary and junior high I would get a Twinkie or pie in my lunch everyday. I have a feeling that leftists are going to learn that 1+1 does indeed equal 2.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #60 on: November 16, 2012, 09:38:13 AM »
Quote from: jukin on November 16, 2012, 09:30:34 AM
Also affects all of the drivers and private contractors that stock the market shelves.

The DUches are for slavery. If owners and producers could just be forced to work for the betterment of people that do not work this crazy socialism thing just might work.

I have not had a Hostess product in forty years but in elementary and junior high I would get a Twinkie or pie in my lunch everyday. I have a feeling that leftists are going to learn that 1+1 does indeed equal 2.

Oh my yes.

There's many people nationally who make a living from Hostess, as salesmen and delivery drivers.

I know of three in this area, and I don't suspect they're the sorts of jobs that are included in that 18,500.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #61 on: November 16, 2012, 09:52:58 AM »
I'll be shocked if I cannot find Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs, and Twinkies after maybe a short interruption in deliveries.

They're just too popular and too valuable.

Hostess may disappear, but someone (maybe a new entity formed by current owners) will buy the company and its brands.

Then they'll shut down the unionized facilities and resume production at the other locations.

The blue state neckbeards will go on the dole and the people who want to work will be back on the job.

Actually, thinking about this has me craving a Twinkies lunch for today.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #62 on: November 16, 2012, 09:58:52 AM »
GOBUCKS, possibly Bimbo Bakeries out of Mexico.  Very large.  They've been snapping up American bakeries. 

It's astonishing that Ken Burch and the other Commies think that it really works the way they envision.  Company:  We're going to have to shut down.  Employees:  OK.  We'll squat here.  Fire up the ovens and bake some healthy whole grain Melba Toast for the DUmp!
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #63 on: November 16, 2012, 10:06:59 AM »
Quote from: Karin on November 16, 2012, 09:58:52 AM
GOBUCKS, possibly Bimbo Bakeries out of Mexico.  Very large.  They've been snapping up American bakeries. 

It's astonishing that Ken Burch and the other Commies think that it really works the way they envision.  Company:  We're going to have to shut down.  Employees:  OK.  We'll squat here.  Fire up the ovens and bake some healthy whole grain Melba Toast for the DUmp!

We have Tastykakes here but I doubt they're big enough to buy out the Hostess brands.  They have their own union problems too.

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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #64 on: November 16, 2012, 10:10:52 AM »
IIRC, it was just one of the unions--the bakers' union--that killed Hostess.  The Teamsters and all of the other unions had signed onto the deal.  So, the bakers' union is probably on a Teamsters blacklist.  Not terribly smart. :hammer:
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #65 on: November 16, 2012, 10:11:05 AM »
My mind was just wandering while I was reading this thread, (I work nights and just woke up) and the thought that obama and his minions are taking apart the big companies and destroying them one major company ate a time. But since the election is over it seems they have escalated the rate of destruction. Does that make any sense or am I still in a dream state?
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #66 on: November 16, 2012, 10:13:27 AM »
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I'll be shocked if I cannot find Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs, and Twinkies after maybe a short interruption in deliveries.

They're just too popular and too valuable.

Hostess may disappear, but someone (maybe a new entity formed by current owners) will buy the company and its brands.

Then they'll shut down the unionized facilities and resume production at the other locations.

The blue state neckbeards will go on the dole and the people who want to work will be back on the job.

Actually, thinking about this has me craving a Twinkies lunch for today.

They may just "fold up" for two weeks and reopen..............NON Union. That happened with a Lumber Mill I almost went to work for.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #67 on: November 16, 2012, 10:54:29 AM »
Just reading through the 1800+ comments at the msn article site, there is zero love for unions and zero love for king zero. 
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #68 on: November 16, 2012, 11:02:01 AM »
Quote from: Linda on November 16, 2012, 10:11:05 AM
My mind was just wandering while I was reading this thread, (I work nights and just woke up) and the thought that obama and his minions are taking apart the big companies and destroying them one major company ate a time. But since the election is over it seems they have escalated the rate of destruction. Does that make any sense or am I still in a dream state?

Makes perfect sense to me.  I sometimes wonder if the dumb union serfs aren't being set up by their own union bosses.  This sounds like something the current WH infestation would think up. 
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #69 on: November 16, 2012, 11:05:20 AM »
Ding Dongs, Ho-Hos, and Twinkies get huge press, deservedly so, but Hostess SnoBalls are the best meal you can buy in a convenience store.

Two packs of SnoBalls and a Dr. Pepper make a great lunch, all the more satisfying because it pisses off the food nazis.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #70 on: November 16, 2012, 11:07:26 AM »
I had a hell of a time buying SnoBalls between here and Texas.  I just couldn't find them. :(
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #71 on: November 16, 2012, 11:09:24 AM »
Since the news broke, people who like them are probably hoarding them. You guys can have my share, I have never been into the supper sweet stuff.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #72 on: November 16, 2012, 11:12:07 AM »
Quote from: Linda on November 16, 2012, 11:09:24 AM
Since the news broke, people who like them are probably hoarding them. You guys can have my share, I have never been into the supper sweet stuff.


I don't believe I've dined upon a Hostess Ho-Ho or whatever in my life; sweet stuff doesn't appeal to me.

But when I head to town later today to get a haircut, I'm going to the convenience store to pick up a package, so as to get a taste of vanishing Americana.
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Re: Hostess Bakeries closing the doors because union went on strike- You own it
« Reply #73 on: November 16, 2012, 11:13:57 AM »
Dear DUmmies,

You still think "trickle-down" economics is a myth?

Here's proof that once again, you couldn't be more wrong.
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« Reply #74 on: November 16, 2012, 11:17:26 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on November 16, 2012, 11:12:07 AM
I don't believe I've dined upon a Hostess Ho-Ho or whatever in my life; sweet stuff doesn't appeal to me.

But when I head to town later today to get a haircut, I'm going to the convenience store to pick up a package, so as to get a taste of vanishing Americana.

I'll be surprised if panic buying hasn't stripped the shelves bare.

Expect a thriving secondary market on eBay.

Another gift from the jug-eared muslim - $10 Twinkies.
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