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Union Strikes May Halt Twinkie Production
Yahoo ^ | Feb. 14th, 2012 | Sherry Tomfeld

Posted on 02/14/2012 2:03:09 PM PST by stillafreemind

Twinkie lovers may want to stock up on their golden Hostess treats. This time it is not the food police who are threatening the yummy cakes. ABC News says teamsters are making strike threats to Hostess, which is in an operational bankruptcy at the moment. If there is a union strike, production of Twinkies will cease

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Food; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: hostess; strike; twinkie; unions
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I didn't think jobs were so plentiful that the unions could just help companies go under like this. I think give and take is the only way for this company to stay afloat.
1 posted on 02/14/2012 2:03:24 PM PST by stillafreemind
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To: stillafreemind

NOW they have gone too far!


2 posted on 02/14/2012 2:05:20 PM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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3 posted on 02/14/2012 2:05:35 PM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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Next stop Mexico.. El Twinkio...


4 posted on 02/14/2012 2:06:50 PM PST by newnhdad (Soylent green is people..)
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5 posted on 02/14/2012 2:07:59 PM PST by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: stillafreemind

Striking at a bankrupt company?

Why is that even allowed?


6 posted on 02/14/2012 2:07:59 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: stillafreemind

First they came for the Twinkies ...


7 posted on 02/14/2012 2:09:13 PM PST by tumblindice (Whitey-American: Taxed Enough Already to support Holder's people)
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To: stillafreemind
Well, I'm sure Michelle would like to see production of twinkies grind to a halt. After all, she has teachers inspecting children's home-packed lunches to make sure they meet federal mandates.

Get the Obamas out of the WH now!!!

8 posted on 02/14/2012 2:09:52 PM PST by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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Twinkies are as good as gold in Obamaland(Zombieland)....Ask Woody..LOL
9 posted on 02/14/2012 2:10:18 PM PST by jakerobins
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To: stillafreemind
Archie Bunker won't be happy!
10 posted on 02/14/2012 2:11:45 PM PST by thedrake
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To: GeronL

The way I read it, Hostess is in a working bankruptcy and asked the Judge to help them trim some costs. Pensions, wage freeze and upping the workers’ cost for health care.

The Union went nuts and said NO WAY!


11 posted on 02/14/2012 2:11:52 PM PST by stillafreemind
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suggestion to Hostess: call Caterpillar for advice...

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120203-713375.html


12 posted on 02/14/2012 2:11:58 PM PST by nascarnation (DEFEAT BARAQ 2012 DEPORT BARAQ 2013)
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No wonder companies are leaving America.....


13 posted on 02/14/2012 2:13:50 PM PST by wxgesr (I want to be the first person to surf on another planet.)
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To: nascarnation

Thanks for that link.


14 posted on 02/14/2012 2:14:33 PM PST by stillafreemind
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To: dfwgator

Now that’s a big Twinkie!


15 posted on 02/14/2012 2:14:47 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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16 posted on 02/14/2012 2:17:20 PM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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17 posted on 02/14/2012 2:18:01 PM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: stillafreemind

Damn, now I want a twinkie!


18 posted on 02/14/2012 2:18:15 PM PST by NakedRampage (Puttin' the "stud" in Bible study)
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To: stillafreemind
Dammit.

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19 posted on 02/14/2012 2:22:19 PM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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Rosie O’Donnell On Suicide Watch?


20 posted on 02/14/2012 2:24:42 PM PST by Chunga (Ron Paul is a fruitcakey jackass.)
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