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Their mushy bread sux and I don't smoke weed anymore so I don't like twinkies either,,

My guess is that it is just a threat/negotiating tool to get union cooperation or the BK court's authorization to dissolve the labor agreement (contract). Wonder Bread, Merita and Hostess are brands and recipes that have their own significant value in and of themselves

Damn it Wheel, you know darn well that Little Debbie is underage!

So let's look at the options. Option #1, take a 8% pay cut, save the company you work for, and continue to have a job in a down economy. Option #2, the company closes down for good, you and thousands of others join the unemployed, and you get to collect 50% - 60% of your salary for the next 6 months while you look for a new job that will probably pay far less then the old one. I know which one I'd pick, but we are talking union workers here.

Same thing happened to the Camden NJ police force a couple years back during the height of the president's recession. Officers where told that the city was broke. Either take a 10% pay cut, or look for work elsewhere. Entire force refused to take the cut, was fired and replaced with officers at a much lower pay rate.

I was smoking with my brother when one of the former Camden officers stopped by for a beer. He had been collecting unemployment at 60% of his former salary, was in debt, his unemployment was ready to run out, couldn't find a new job, yet in his mind, he did the right thing for refusing the 10% pay cut. I still can't understand that mentality.

Oh, and thank you Mr. President. America has spoken and 52% agree that this new economy of yours is awesome.

Zombieland?

DONE! Hostess just annnouced that they are closing their doors for good. Hope these union ex-employees who refused to give up anything to keep the plants open have a fun time on unemployment.

First of how many?

The EVIL UNION has conspired to not let us eat cake!

Obama's Recession rolls along....

America has spoken. 52% prefer union cake, and think climbing unempolyment is awesome.

6 months unemployment??? HA!!! More like a year with all the extensions the big "O" has added. They probably all voted for the "O" anyway so they'll at least get an upgrade on their cell. And free health-coverage usually comes with unemployment and food stamps so they won't have to pay the big fine either.

And just what does the Tobacco Workers union have to do with making Twinkies??

Watched the same thing happen to the coal mines in PA. Unions and workers wanted more, companies said there wasn't any more - take it or leave it. Then everyone beotched when they where out of work and the mines where, and still are closed. Careful what you ask for! How''s that gub cheese sammich taste?

Oh, and by the way, the 8% pay cut was ordered by a judge overseeing Hostess' attempt to reorganize under bankruptcy. Remember that. A bankruptcy court judge ordered the pay cut, not Hostess management, but I'm sure there will be union spin painting Hostess as big, bad and greedy.

Oh, one more thing. America has spoken. 52% of voters believe that failing companies should to be bailed out with taxpayer money. Why oh why didn't our president listen?

This is truly sad.
Not just because the twinkie has gone way of the dodo. But because of the reasoning employed by the union.

Early on, the plant closing sounded like a scare tactic. But once the court ordered the 8% cut, the union should have worked within the guidelines.

Worse, however, are the sound bites from several of the union members.
Saying things like "it just isn't fair that they expect us to take a pay cut." When told that the pay cut was necessary because the company simply didn't have the money to pay them, the reply was "I don't care about that. I just think it's wrong that they won't pay us."

Hello?
Anyone?

The union mentality has become almost like a cult. Members are programmed rather than educated. This is a sad situation and the timing couldn't be worse. Which makes the union decision all the more revolting.

Union sheep = dumb as dirt.

Figures. I need ding dongs and Ho Ho's for some Gag gifts for Christmas.


Guess I should buy them soon.

what else could da gubment do with a bakery..??

This is the PERFECT opportunity for Cousin Eddie (and his guns) to buy and flip!!!

Never liked twinkies.................but I may have to run out to da Hostess Store, in Jackson, I think Mempho had one of the last ones operating, and I'm an opportunistic so and so, hehe

Here we go.....

Can anyone explain the 3.45 million the CEO got paid per year? I don't suppose the board of directors were making $35,000 a year either. Throw in a few Vice Presidents while your at it.

And yes I realize the CEO took a non pay for himself for a couple months to satisfy the unions a while ago.

Sometime I think you guys want everyone with no home, car, and insurance. Then you can say Romney would have done something for them. Closed a mysterious loophole or two.

Forget unions, what happened to "of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE. "

Need to change it to, "whatever the corporations want, for whatever the fed can get from their PAC's, screw people. "

Ignorance runs rampant in you're posts, very telling of the posters.

What if the top 10 people at hostess took a 1% pay cut, cut their golden parachutes a touch, and put the company into surplus? Food for thought.

not sure how accurate this is but I found: "the average wage for Hostess employees is $16.76 an hour. Route drivers avg $33K and Rep's $44K"

On related news, Walmart employees will be striking next Thursday- just in time for black friday.
...and the USPS is running a deficit 3x larger than last year's.

Majority of non-union workers agreed to cuts, except for the Bakers Union. Dispute over health benefits and pensions. So now everyone looses including non-unions workers because of a union decision. Good job.

"Too late." Now trying to liquidate assets.

racist (not you two deep thinkers, just TW)

Maybe the Bakers' Union can pool their pension assets, buy the plants, trucks etc in liquidation.......then run the company right and pay themselves whatever they want!

I say go for it........just don't force the taxpayer to fund the project, like GM.

I twinkie saved my life once.
I ate it.

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