Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Hostess closing 3 bakeries following strike - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports

Hostess closing 3 bakeries following strike - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports

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Hostess Brands Inc. is permanently closing three bakeries following a nationwide strike by its bakers union.
The maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread said Monday that the strike has prevented it from producing and delivering products, and it is closing bakeries in Seattle, St. Louis and Cincinnati. The facilities employ 627 workers.

Hostess, based in Irving, Texas, operates 36 bakeries nationwide and has about 18,300 employees. It warned earlier this month that the strike, by about 30% of its workforce, could lead to bakery closures.

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