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Why wasn't Hostess too big to fail?
Ultimately, the end of Hostess was a major backfire and Pyrrhic victory for all involved. I hope the union is satisfied; their 18,500 employees now have no jobs for Christmas. Despicable.
As for the Food and Fun Police? They're surprising losers in this episode, too. They said Hostess was failing, because Hostess Haters had convinced America to leave their cream-filled vices behind. Instead, the mad run on Hostess documented in these photos proves Americans are still crazed about Ding Dongs. The empty shelves prove the Fun Police have little public support, and should make a belated return to minding their own business. Heckuva job, guys.
The Hostess name and brands are too beloved to stay gone for good. Fruit Pie the Magician and good old-fashioned Wonder Bread will be back on shelves before you know it.
Twinkie the Kid will ride again.
This is pretty biased reporting. The Hostess CEO took a 300% payraise in January, before filing for bankruptcy. And, they are now paying out more than $1,000,000 in BONUSES to 19 top executives - NOT their workers - as they get set to go out of business. They could in fact have used that money toward pension plans.
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I did check my facts. The issues you raise about executives are a separate matter for debate. This article is about the ultimate outcome of those disputes, and the fact is that it was a disastrous outcome for hard-working Hostess employees. Negotiations that end in termination of all employees cannot be in anyone's best interest. It's a fact that 18,500 Americans have now lost their jobs.
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