The Demise of Twinkies? Yes, It’s True. Parasitic Unions Kill Their Hosts (or, in this case, Hostess)

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  November 13th at 09:00 PM  | 

Back in September, following acceptance by the Teamsters. the bakers’ union (BCTGM) at bankrupt Hostess brands—makers of the iconic Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder brand breads—rejected a company proposal to help keep the company in business. By a voice vote of its members, the union opened the door to conduct a company-killing strike and potentially putting 18,500 Hostess workers onto the streets.  Well, on Friday, | Read More »

Ding Dong Bakers’ Union May Kill Off Twinkies And 18,500 Jobs Once And For All

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  September 13th at 01:30 PM  | 

Last January, Hostess Brands, the company that built such iconic lunch-bag stuffers as Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread filed for bankruptcy. In an era of greater competition and a more health conscious public, Hostess’ problems stem, in part, to the heavy costs its union contracts have placed on the company. Now, as the company and union leaders have hammered out tentative contracts that would | Read More »