Ding Dongs in Danger as Local Union Rejects Latest Proposal from Hostess Brands
Kensington-based Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco and Grain Millers International Union overwhelmingly votes against proposal.
The labor union that helps Hostess Brands produce the popular treats Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Snoballs and Cupcakes, has overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer, a failure to reach agreement that could jeopardize efforts to bring the company out of bankruptcy. In January, Hostess Brands filed for bankruptcy for the second time in 10 years due to a $900 million debt load, according to a recent story in the Sacramento Bee. On Aug. 14, Hostess presented the Bakery, Confection, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union—located on Connecticut Avenue in Kensington—with a proposal to get the company out of bankruptcy. Yesterday, the union rejected the proposal by a 92 percent margin, the story stated. In a statement on its website, …
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MocoLoco
4:31 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
So, every time I buy a Twinkie, I'm supporting the Tobacco Union? We should get the word out about this. If ever there were an industry that should die, it's tobacco, not Ho-Hos. more ›