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anonymous6
Guest
back on shelves july 15th. they can rot on the shelves.
brown_trousers
Well-Known Member
I like twinkies!
I liked Twinkies.
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
New Twinkies Will Have a Missing Ingredient: Union Labor - Working In These Times
Metropolous & Co. and Apollo Global Management, which are both big equity groups. They'll be hiring many of the same people but have essentially dissolved their contracts.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
From a purely business perspective this is a smart move.
ajblakejr
Age quod agis
The problem really is regaining shelf space back.
People have now sampled Entenmann's and Little Debbie's product. Entenmann's is a superior product.
They will also need to cough up fees for said shelf space.
Maybe it was it to put this iconic food substance to bed.
(notice the use of words "food substance")
People have now sampled Entenmann's and Little Debbie's product. Entenmann's is a superior product.
They will also need to cough up fees for said shelf space.
Maybe it was it to put this iconic food substance to bed.
(notice the use of words "food substance")
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
It is and I'm glad you specifically stated "from a purely business perspective.." because the whole Hostess story is one of the most disgusting union busting tales of modern times.
The hedge funds that previously owned Hostess had no interest in making Twinkies - they just wanted to loot the company dry in any way, shape, or form they could. And they eventually got their way.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Keep in mind that it was not the Teamsters who stood in the way----they agreed to all of the concessions and were all set to go back to work. It was the baker's union which would not budge and look where it got them.
ajblakejr
Age quod agis
Are you referring to the cream filled cake or people 13 to 18 years of age?
This is about cake. Be more specific to avoid misunderstanding.
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kingOFchester
Well-Known Member
How many of the "Don't support....." drive foreign cars? Or American brand car made outside of the states? How many buy clothing products made in other countries? How many buy made in America only products?
As much as I try to support the American made products, I will admit that I fail in this regard.
Just something to think about.
As much as I try to support the American made products, I will admit that I fail in this regard.
Just something to think about.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I don't need a pop-up to tell you that!
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
The problem was that the companies were continuing to ask for concessions - over and over - while simultaneously giving themselves bonuses. There are only so many pay cuts, insurance premium hikes, and pension freezes a bargaining unit can tolerate. From what I've read, the BCTGM recognized that the company was going to eventually liquidate, regardless of any concessions they gave, and decided to strike in order to preserve the industry-average wage.
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
It's virtually impossible to only buy American-made or Union-made products. I avoid Walmart like the plague and try to make sure major purchases (appliances, electronics, et cetera) are union label.
Just try to find a T.V. made in America. They do not make them here anymore.
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
Element Electronics has a new line of flat screens that are made in Detroit. Freight and fuel costs have gotten to the point where some manufacturing jobs are coming back from China, as it's cheaper to make it here than to make it and ship it from overseas.
