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On Wednesday, January 11, Hostess Brands filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time since 2004.  The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) represents more than 5,000 workers at Hostess Brands. The BCTGM International Union’s legal and financial team, under the direction of International President Frank Hurt, has been working with Hostess for months to identify an amenable resolution that would address the company’s financial difficulties.  Throughout this process, the company has...

12 January, 2012

BCTGM International Executive Vice President Joseph Thibodeau has retired, ending his 48 year career with the union. “Joe personifies what a true labor leader is,” notes BCTGM International President Frank Hurt. “He remains one of the most dedicated and giving union leaders this organization has ever had. He has spent his life working hard to make sure American workers have the benefit of a fair day's wage, a healthy workplace and the dignity that comes with...

21 December, 2011