Hostess fails in bid to throw out contracts - 05/16/2012 [View all]

[Sherman A1]

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain has denied Hostess Brand’s motion to reject all Teamsters labor contracts at the company. The Teamsters have said all along that they want to help save Hostess, but would vigorously oppose the company throwing out the contracts and imposing working conditions on Teamster workers. Teamsters Secretary Treasurer Ken Hall says it’s a rare day when a bankruptcy judge denies a company request to destroy union contracts. Hall attributes that to the resolve of Teamster members. The Teamsters say they remain committed to finding solutions to labor agreements that will help Hostess survive bankruptcy.

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