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OverDone

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16. Just looked into that

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #15)

Mon May 7, 2012, 05:41 PM

May 2012

It seems that may be the case. Possible using bankruptcy to break the pension / unions and whatever agreement. If no agreements can be made, then ok we go to chapter 7 and everyone loses.

No matter what, keep an eye on the layoffs because some are coming one way or another.

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Hostess Sends Layoff Notices to All Workers [View all] OverDone May 2012 OP

Schlitz did that, back in the 80's...when Stroh's back door bought them out. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #1

It's sad Politicalboi May 2012 #2

Possibly lay off an entire company... WTF? sakabatou May 2012 #3

The Twinkie market is not as strong as it used to be Lamm May 2012 #4

I don't think they'll lay off the entire workforce... brendan120678 May 2012 #5

Someone has to print their W-2s next year Taverner May 2012 #9

I wonder if ADP already does that for them? n/t jtuck004 May 2012 #11

Very Likely OverDone May 2012 #12

Management needs a bigger bonus for driving the company in the ground thelordofhell May 2012 #6

Happens all the time in Hawai'i KamaAina May 2012 #7

Wow tawadi May 2012 #17

+1 Fearless May 2012 #20

Wow is right OverDone May 2012 #21

Hostess has be losing money for years now. musiclawyer May 2012 #8

Add 'em to the list... jtuck004 May 2012 #10

Twinkes and Cupcakes, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! sarcasmo May 2012 #13

do people still eat twinkies? Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #18

I don't, but I'm craving one now. David__77 May 2012 #24

Supply and Demand OverDone May 2012 #25

apparently yes... IamK May 2012 #26

I recommend that they re-open as a fast-food spring-roll franchise that patrice May 2012 #14

Can you say ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #15

Just looked into that OverDone May 2012 #16

It's all about Union Busting Sherman A1 May 2012 #22

Sad to see OverDone May 2012 #23

They are complying with Federal law CactusJak May 2012 #19

Just another way to put all employees in a state of fear. blackspade May 2012 #27

Not a very good Technique OverDone May 2012 #29

Blame the government then. They are only complying with federal law. CBGLuthier May 2012 #30

18K Teamsters are about to become unemployed.... n/t IamK May 2012 #28

If I can't have my powdered sugar Donettes, Seeking Serenity May 2012 #31

the WARN Act requires melm00se May 2012 #32

Will no one think of the Twinkies??!! nt Javaman May 2012 #33