On the first
business day after bakers went on strike against Hostess Brands, the
Irving-based company said Monday it will permanently close three striking
bakeries, putting 627 employees out of work.
Late Friday,
the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International
Union went on strike against Irving-based Hostess to protest cuts and
give-backs in the company’s last, best, final contract offer. The contract,
which was rejected by 92 percent of the union members who voted, called, in part,
for 8 percent pay cuts, a company hiatus from contributions to a multi-employer
pension plan and changes in work rules.
As of
Monday, bakers had set up picket lines at about 23 of the 36 bakeries and
production plants operated by the bankrupt snack maker. Hostess said the strike
“has prevented the facilities from producing and delivering products.” . . . .
. . “We deeply regret this decision, but we have
repeatedly explained that we will close facilities that are no longer able to
produce and deliver products because of a work stoppage — and that we will
close the entire company if widespread strikes cripple our business.”
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