Hostess to close, cites nationwide worker strike (+video)

By Tom Murphy

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Nov. 16 2012 2:56 p.m. MST

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Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, is going out of business, closing plants, laying off its 18,500 workers and putting its brands up for sale.

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lost in DC

West Jordan, UT

actually, PGVIkingDad, the teamsters agreed to their contract, it was the other unions still out on strike that sunk the company. But your point is still valid, unions have destroyed the company.

welcome to the new norm under BO, 8% More..

7:50 a.m. Nov. 16, 2012
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Well Read

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

I do not think the unions caused all the problems. We do not know all the facts. The unions are receiving all the bad press. Other causes could be: Products do not sell because they are perceived by the public as being unhealthy. Miss-management More..

8:02 a.m. Nov. 16, 2012
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mohokat

Ogden, UT

The Union wins again! You reap what you sow.This is an example of where the Obama administration is taking this Country.

8:27 a.m. Nov. 16, 2012
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