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Sherman A1

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Wed Jan 30, 2013, 05:56 PM Jan 2013

BCTGM Members Vital to Success of Spun Off Hostess Brands

As part of the bankruptcy process, the divisions of Hostess Brands are being auctioned off and, says David B. Durkee, international president of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM), “We are working diligently with potential new buyers on behalf of those workers affected by the ongoing process.”

The success of the new companies is dependent upon a turn-key restart of operations, which our highly skilled members are more than able to provide.

One of the identified bidders for the bread divisions, known for its Wonder Bread and other brands, is Flowers Foods, makers of Tastykakes. Flowers was designated by the bankruptcy court as the “stalking horse” bidder. That means other companies interested in bidding on the bread division must offer a higher bid than Flowers.’ Says Durkee:

Whether the new owner is Flowers or another company, our goal is to work with interested bidders in both the bread and snack cake divisions to preserve jobs and the legacy of these timeless snack cakes and breads. We’ve worked with Flowers on occasion in the past and would hope to continue a positive working relationship should they become the new owners.

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Organizing-Bargaining/BCTGM-Members-Vital-to-Success-of-Spun-Off-Hostess-Brands

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BCTGM Members Vital to Success of Spun Off Hostess Brands (Original Post) Sherman A1 Jan 2013 OP
This is of vital importance to our nation's various state and county fairs TlalocW Jan 2013 #1

TlalocW

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1. This is of vital importance to our nation's various state and county fairs
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 06:20 PM
Jan 2013

Otherwise, there will be no fried Twinkies on a stick food huts at any of them.

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