No More Twiinkies, RIP Hostest.

[RC Moonpie]

Hostest will be closing. No more high calorie snack.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/16...g-union-fight/

[jakedatc]

switch to Nutty Bars! easier to pack and don't get smooshed ICP's also work but could get more squished.

[Astro]

Death by Union again. I am sure some non-union business will be willing to start making similar products in time.

[swjohnsey]

We'll still be able to get 'em for awhile. The shelf-life for the currenty supply will get us into the next century.

[Creek Dancer]

And maybe by then another company will have purchased the brand and started making more of them. I only wish they would put more goop in the middle. I mean, if I am going to eat like crap, I really want to make it worth while!

[jakedatc]

They already have store brand versions of twinkies and other stuff.

[adamkrz]

Death by Union again. I am sure some non-union business will be willing to start making similar products in time.

More like corporate greed, Worked both sides of the fence, just a ploy to bash the unions, if there is demand for the product they will be around forever.

[Creek Dancer]

The teamsters voted yes. The bakers union voted no. So yes, this was death by union. They company could not stay alive without a yes vote.

When I got laid off, if by company had offered me an 8% pay cut, to be followed by set increases over the next few years, I would have said yes. I would have preferred an 8% reduction in pay over a 100% reduction in pay, which is what I got. These are tough times for everyone.

[MuddyWaters]

More like corporate greed, Worked both sides of the fence, just a ploy to bash the unions, if there is demand for the product they will be around forever.

Hostess entered bankruptcy several times, each time getting rescued /postponed by cash infusion from private equity firms. The last time they actually left bankruptcy with MORE debt than they entered with, quite insane. Like MANY companies, pension obligations are much of thier problems. The unions took a haircut on pensions previously, but didnt want more along with wage cuts mandated by bankruptcy. Now the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp (ie. US taxpayers) will pony up pennies on the dollar for them. Without the concessions the equity-owners were just bleeding cash, best way to salvage their investment value was to cease operations.

Still, its incredible that some people are stupid enough to take NO job, over having a job in the economic environment we are in, especially with the slowdown that is occurring right now. I mean, go back to work if you dont like it and THEN go look for another job, while you have a paycheck coming in.

[max patch]

I'm not a lib,I don't believe in online petitions, and don't eat Twinkies, but those of you who do can click the link below and sign the petition to Obama to Nationalize the Twinkie industry:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...ustry/cJz0ngJR

[Mags]

Cripe people..it's Twinkies. Do we have to get in a pro or anti union screed?

In the words of my old man "Cut the crap"

Further political posts get dancing bananas

Now, I'm more of a Devil Dog guy myself..but, as noted in another thread, that northeast staple of bad food is actually owned by Hostess.

[Dogwood]

Dancing Twinkies!

[Dogwood]

I prefer dancing "Twinkies."

[Sly]

Not to worry, Twinkies are showing up on Ebay starting at only $100,000 a box.

[jakedatc]

some language and violence against SnoBalls.

[wornoutboots]

That's it I'm going to seriously consider getting out of the Hikers Union!!! Anyone know how???

[jakedatc]

I think it involves hiking Katadin backwards, in the snow. good luck, bring a Twinkie.

[kayak karl]

That's it I'm going to seriously consider getting out of the Hikers Union!!! Anyone know how???

union and hiker in the same sentence? ain't gonna happen.

[HikerMom58]

KK... did you get ur supply of twinkie's for your winter hike? :P

[kayak karl]

no, never ate them anyway, but if TastyKakes goes under i'll be the first one hoarding