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In a desperate attempt to break the solidarity and resolve of striking BCTGM members across the country, Hostess Brands is falsely claiming that its decision to close three of its bakeries -- St. Louis, Cincinnati and Seattle -- is the result of the nationwide strike against the company by BCTGM members. In fact, according to the companyโ€™s 1113 filing with the bankruptcy court earlier this year as well as its last/best/final and non-negotiable proposal to its...

13 November, 2012

On Friday, November 9 BCTGM members employed by Hostess Brands across the country began to strike. These workers, many of whom have worked at Hostess and its predecessor companies for decades, are on strike in response to the companyโ€™s unilateral imposition of a horrendous contract that was rejected by 92 percent of BCTGM Hostess workers in September. NEW:November 16 Fact Sheet NEW: November 16 press statement from BCTGM International President Frank Hurt November 15ย press statement from BCTGM...

13 November, 2012

โ€œThe re-election of Barack Obama represents a major victory for this nation and working people. โ€œPresident Obama has spent the past four years fighting to level the playing field for the American middle class.ย  He has stood with working people and the labor movement time and time again on workersโ€™ rights, workplace health and safety, job creation and economic growth.ย  Today, that fight continues. Now it is time to stand with our President, united, to pursue...

07 November, 2012