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Hostess No More

180 views · Published 19 November 2012 · 1:51 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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By Drew Bollea  Thousands of union members went on strike, last week after rejecting a contract offer that slashed wages and benefits at Hostess.The company had warned employees it would move to shut down its operations and sell its brands if striking workers didn't allow plants to resume normal operations. The deadline for a deal passed and now the fate of the famed Twinkie is uncertain."I'm devastated, I'm truly devastated," said a Twinkie lover, "I grew up on that."It won't be long until the Twinkies, ding dong's' and other Hostess products are no where to be found on store shelves. Hostess is going out of business after they couldn't agree on a pay and benefits plan with their employees. They also filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in January.The closure will affect roughly 18,000 employees working at 33 bakeries, 565 distribution centers, approximately 5,500 delivery routes and 570 bakery outlet stores throughout the US."What am I supposed to do. I work for a bakery," said a longtime Hostess employee, "they can't just tell me to get up and go and move."A person we spoke with isn't too upset about the sugary snacks being no more, but rather the jobs getting swallowed up."I think its really awful that 18,000 people are losing their jobs," said Clay Hall, "I think it hurts our community."Hall says Hostess products aren't his first choice, but he would still like to see less people on the picket lines, and more people working."We need jobs that way we can see growth and development in our communities," said Hall, "that way people can have an appreciation for Americans out there working hard for American dollars."

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