The Death of Twinkies?

[dogg57]

Buy all of the Twinkies! Hoard them! HOARD THEM!

Is this the end for Twinkies?The Twinkie(R) Burrito, featured in The Twinkies Cookbook

RVING, Texas - November 16, 2012 (WPVI) -- Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, plans to go out of business, lay off its 18,500 workers and sell its snack cake and bread brands.

The Irving, Texas, company said a nationwide strike crippled its ability to make and deliver its products, which also include Ding Dongs, Ho Ho's and Home Pride bread.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8887764

 

[Gibby]

Long live the Twinkie! Another iconic brand on its way to a sad ending, joining the likes of Pan Am, Zenith, Polaroid, Plymouth and Texaco. Hopefully, the pieces of the company are purchased by a smart investor who realizes the potential of the brand and keeps the business going.

 

[Teegate]

I don't understand how the workers that are striking think that is a good idea. They had a job and now won't. What are they gaining?

 

[manumuskin]

Greed Guy.Much as I hate going to work I hate looking for work more and I definitely hate living off of government handouts.I just keep telling myself fifteen more years,hang in there fat boy

 

[dragoncjo]

Because these people know they live in a socialist society where someone else (who works hard) will take care of them. Don't want this to get political but I really hate unions. We actually voted our union out at work because most of us were philosophically opposed to one.

 

[bobpbx]

It really is puzzling. What were they thinking? They thought Hostess would bluff again.

 

[dogg57]

The workers have given there last 4 years of raises Back to the company.......There are some nuts out there On E-bay. 3boxes of twinks $150 bucks Rumors say maybe Bimbo may buy up parts of the company...C'Mon Obama! bail them out! Its gonna be hard finding a Twinkie in the crazy Zombieland war!!

 

[Teegate]

The workers have given there last 4 years of raises Back to the company.......There are some nuts out there On E-bay. 3boxes of twinks $150 bucks Rumors say maybe Binko may buy up parts of the company

If they are not happy with that they have the option to find a new job. Now they don't have one and as mentioned above we will pay for that.

 

[dogg57]

If they are not happy with that they have the option to find a new job. Now they don't have one and as mentioned above we will pay for that.

Would you work for 4 years and no raise?

 

[this_is_nascar]

Would you work for 4 years and no raise?

They were well within their right to quit and find another job somewhere else. That's the point with this and unions in general. I think I'll leave it at that for now, because I don't want to risk this thread being locked, based on any of my comments.

 

[Teegate]

They were well within their right to quit and find another job somewhere else.

Well said.

 

[dogg57]

They were well within their right to quit and find another job somewhere else. That's the point with this and unions in general. I think I'll leave it at that for now, because I don't want to risk this thread being locked, based on any of my comments.

Good..............Go eat a twinkie

 

[Teegate]

Would you work for 4 years and no raise?

The key word here is they had "work." Now they don't. Seems painfully obvious to me.

 

[dogg57]

So easy to say Quit the Job.......One guy had 3 months to retire So he rolled the dice with others.He did not fare well.Now he can collect Unemployment.No one wins when this happens.18,500 out of work.....Just wonder if this had been a Car company like GM?? At that Everyone enjoy there weekend

 

[Teegate]

So easy to say Quit the Job.......One guy had 3 months to retire So he rolled the dice with others.He did not fare well.Now he can collect Unemployment.No one wins when this happens.18,500 out of work.....Just wonder if this had been a Car company like GM?? At that Everyone enjoy there weekend

I don't understand that logic. If he and maybe others had three months or anywhere close to that for retirement, why roll the dice? He should have voted against the strike and worked. What wage increase was he worried about at this point. And with that said, they all should have been thinking that way also. Maybe the younger or newer employees had different thoughts, but what did they gain? Absolutly nothing. There are times to roll the dice and times not to. This was not the time.

Guy

 

[Boyd]

It really is puzzling. What were they thinking?

I don't get it either, and like Nascar I'm not going to say very much. But here's what they were thinking, according to the union itself: http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Corporat...nk-Hurt-Hostess-Demise-a-Decade-in-the-Making

“Throughout this long and difficult process, BCTGM members showed tremendous courage,solidarity and devotion to principle. They were well aware of the potential consequences of their actions but stood strong for dignity, justice and respect.”

 

[bobpbx]

Would you work for 4 years and no raise?

Sure. I'm a Federal Employee....I just did 3 years with no raise.

 

[bobpbx]

I don't get it either, and like Nascar I'm not going to say very much. But here's what they were thinking, according to the union itself: http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Corporat...nk-Hurt-Hostess-Demise-a-Decade-in-the-Making

Rings kind of hollow.

 

[Teegate]

A little one sided for sure. Maybe quite a bit one sided.

 

[Gibby]

After reading several other articles, the workers, the union and the management are what brought the company to an end. The workers refused to adapt their demands in a competitive market place and management let the brand stagnate, failing to freshen up the product line. The company failed to turn around while its investors looked to cash out.

Basic poor business and labor ideals from both workers and management drove the company into the ground. In this day in age you have to be willing to make a small sacrifice today to gain more in the future. You have to know at all times what it costs to run your business and where the money is and will be going. It is very difficult but you have to be on top of your short term and long term business plan to succeed, that is one of the fundamentals - basic economics 101.