[JZoback]

The bakery union got multi billion dollar benefit from the TAA program

Seems like the union thugs got the last laugh..

Read it and weep.....

http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/022213-645487-bankrupting-hostess-brings-union-workers-government-benefits.htm

[JZoback]

Another link.....

Yup taxpayers are paying these union slugs up to $10,000 a year for two years....

http://www.bctgm.org/2013/02/us-department-of-labor-certifies-more-than-18000-former-hostess-workers-around-the-country-as-eligible-to-apply-for-trade-adjustment-assistance/

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TAA is a lavish program doled out by the Labor Department for laid-off workers who've lost their jobs due to "global trade."

Is that why they lost their jobs? Twinkies went global? Nope.

[Joshua]

The bakery union got multi billion dollar benefit from the TAA program

Seems like the union thugs got the last laugh..

Read it and weep.....

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Maybe I missed something. According to the article the best these workers can expect is 75% of what they made, a 25% loss in pay. They turned down an 8% pay cut to get this.
If they were making $20 an hour with Hostess but can only find new employment for $10 the Government kicks in $5 for a total of $15 an hour. Taking the 8% would have cut their wages back to $18.40. How's this the last laugh?