Working in These Times: New Aid for Hostess Workers As Bakeries Auction Approaches
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Working in These Times: New Aid for Hostess Workers As Bakeries Auction Approaches

By Bruce Vail, Working in These Times

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced an expanded package of benefits for more than 18,000 workers fired from their jobs at Hostess Brands, the company famous for producing Wonder Bread and Twinkies.

The workers—formerly employed in 864 separate Hostess locations in 48 states—were summarily fired last November when company managers rather than reach an agreement with striking members of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM)…

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