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8. I'd think that its bankruptcy sale is court supervised, so they have to take the best offer

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 05:41 PM

Nov 2012

If the union pension funds outbid the others, they could get the company.

Making it profitable is another story.

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Union pensions to make offer on HOSTESS? (save the twinkie) [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

I hope so. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #1

I'd eat a few for the cause if it happens. Please proceed Nov 2012 #2

a union co-op is a great business model... oldhippydude Nov 2012 #3

I don't even like Twinkies gollygee Nov 2012 #4

This type of thing is probably our best bridge opportunity now. TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #5

They will if there is $$ to be made. Doremus Nov 2012 #7

As I understand it the big problem is the debt. wilsonbooks Nov 2012 #11

ON THE MONEY$ Omaha Steve Nov 2012 #16

That is exactly what I was hoping would happen. Matariki Nov 2012 #9

Wtf?! THat sounds like...like....SOCIALISM ZOMG!!1! Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #12

I could go for a Hostess Cupcake right now. dmr Nov 2012 #13

I hope they are successful. nt Raine Nov 2012 #15

Why? tavalon Nov 2012 #17

Yeah, but a union owned company MIGHT........ socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #18