Union wins again

[Vance2335]

Well done union worker you WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/20115859/hostess-going-out-of-business-nearly-18000-to-be-laid-off

IRVING, Texas - Say goodbye to your Twinkies.


North Texas-based Hostess Brands, Inc. has decided to go out of business and liquidate its assets after failing to win back striking workers.

"We deeply regret the necessity of today's decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather an extended nationwide strike," said Gregory F. Rayburn, chief executive officer. "Hostess Brands will move promptly to lay off most of its 18,500-member workforce and focus on selling its assets to the highest bidders."

About one-third of the company's workers are union members who are unhappy about the company's cutbacks during its bankruptcy reorganization.

But problems with several unions -- including the Bakery, Confectionery, and Tobacco workers and the Grain Millers International Union -- have prevented the company from moving forward.
Hostess said it will seek bankruptcy court permission to sell all of its assets. The company said bakery production has already shut down.

Hostess owns 33 bakeries, 565 distribution centers, approximately 5,500 delivery routes and 570 bakery outlet stores throughout the United States. Delivery will continue for now, and the Hostess Brands retail stores will remain open for "several days," the company said.


"For employees whose jobs will be eliminated, additional information can be found at www.hostessbrands.info. The website also contains information for customers and vendors. Most employees who lose their jobs should be eligible for government-provided unemployment benefits," a news release from the company states.

Some Hostess products include Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho-Hos, Fruit Pies and Wonder Bread. The brand also ownd Drakes, Dolly Madison, Nature's Pride and Merita.

[mikesimon]

Hey, all you republicans -

I'm going to allow you to stop your diet of CROW this Thanksgiving and eat a little turkey instead.
After you've finished eating up all of your leftovers go right back to eating CROW.
After all, you really did earn it.

[el_em_en_oh]

It's 99 WEEKS at present (differs by state, but in "general", they're all about the same), but give Obamanomics enough time, and it'll get extended to 99 MONTHS.

This is an Obamanation, didn't you guys know? Free stuff for everyone that doesn't work and has given up looking for a job!!!

All aboard the Obama express to fiscal responsibility and economic growth!!!

Obamacare
Obamanation
Obamanomics
Obamunemployment
Obankruptcy

Oboy...

[mikesimon]

I never know about you. I have no idea what you know. I'm sorry if I offended you but I actually thought you did consider that 99 months+ might be real.
Maybe it was watching you weigh in on the election that inclined me to believe you took that 99 month nonsense seriously.


BTW, I posted a link to a map for you.

[nursegirl6572]

Thanks for "informing" mike.  I don't know how I ever get through a day being as DUMB as I am.  OBVIOUSLY, I assumed he was joking, hence my post:
Is unemployment seriously that long???  I knew it had been extended, but I hope you're joking about the 99 months.  Woah. .

I don't know what the issue is with you lately, but you're being completely rude and disrespectful, and I do not appreciate it at all.

[teko]

LOL, I think he meant 99 weeks. Actually what you can draw is based on each individual state is it not? I think they are all different. You would have to look it up for your state.

[mikesimon]

Are you kidding me? You actually entertain the idea that unemployment benefits can have a 99 month+ duration?
Yikes! You're frighteningly uninformed!

In PA you can get up to 63 WEEKS.

See map at;  http://www.cbpp.org/files/PolicyBasics_UI_Weeks.pdf