As Twitchy reported, thanks to the greedy thugs in the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM), Hostess will be shutting down operations and firing 18,500 employees, most of whom are not BCTGM members.
Reality-averse lefties are insisting that Hostess and Wall Street are at fault for the layoffs:
Unions didn't kill Twinkies. Twinkie owners killed Twinkies.
— michele (@inthefade) November 16, 2012
The #Hostess closings are neither the fault of the Teamsters nor @BCTGM! This company has been in financial trouble since 2004.
— Union Circle (@unioncirclefans) November 16, 2012
– The executives running Hostess Bakeries are asshats. Read this and weep for our country and it's workers – http://t.co/Z1GhlHla –
— Mr. InbredTanningBed: (@sidecarhammond) November 16, 2012
#HEDGE FUNDS CLOSED #HOSTESS, NOT THE @AFLCIO @BCTGM http://t.co/m83yuuHD WHEN IN DOUBT, BLAME THE #WORKERS AND FOOL THE #SHEEP!!
— STACEY WORMACK (@OUTTA_FOCUS) November 16, 2012
Let me be clear. It was vulture capital that closed Hostess not Unions. #racetothebottom
— David Beronja (@mDave) November 16, 2012
Hostess for the past eight years management of the company has been in the hands of Wall Street investors. http://t.co/eRqaZbeZ
— David Beronja (@mDave) November 16, 2012
That guy must subscribe to the BCTGM newsletter. The BCTGM is blaming hedge funds:
#HostessStrike MT @AFLCIOLatino "the forces most responsible" for #Hostess bankruptcy "were two hedge funds" http://t.co/PehNZizj #p2 #1u
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) November 16, 2012
And Bain:
Statement by @AFL-CIO President Trumka on #Hostess Brands Inc. http://t.co/0V3prZjg #HostessStrike #BCTGM
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) November 16, 2012
Trumka labeled Hostess’s closing “a microcosm of what’s wrong with America, as Bain-style Wall Street vultures make themselves rich by making America poor.”
And Romney:
MT @WorkingAmerica Romney-Style Economics Behind Decline of Hostess, But Workers Paying the Price http://t.co/po1sqPTi #1u #HostessStrike
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) November 16, 2012
Ridiculous.
Even the Teamsters are criticizing the BCTGM. They issued a statement late yesterday:
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/269534464621817856
The BCTGM chose a different path, as is their prerogative, to not substantively look for a solution or engage in the process. BCTGM members were told there were better solutions than the final offer, although Judge Drain stated in his decision in bankruptcy court that no such solutions exist. Without complete information, BCTGM members voted by voice votes in union halls. The BCTGM reported that over 90 percent rejected the final offer and three of its units ratified the final offer.
On Friday, Nov. 9, the BCTGM began to strike at some Hostess production facilities without notice to the Teamsters despite assurances they would not proceed with job actions without contacting the Teamsters Union. This unannounced action put Teamster members in the difficult position of facing picket lines without knowing their right to honor such a line without being disciplined.
As is our longstanding tradition, Teamster members by and large are honoring Bakery Worker picket lines when encountered and complying with their contractual obligations when not encountering picket lines. The BCTGM leaders are putting Teamster members in a horrible position – asking them to support a strike that will put them out of a job when they haven’t even asked all their members to go on strike.
When you’ve lost the Teamsters …
I get nobody wants to take a pay cut at Hostess, but if the company closes isn't that a 100% pay cut?
— Matt Exotic (@MattCover) November 16, 2012
That’s exactly what it is.
https://twitter.com/KA_HappyPlace/statuses/269523942069383168
The union embraced no wages instead of lower wages. Hostess shrugged, and conservatives know exactly where the blame lies.
18,000 people are out of work today because they chose to be union goons instead of negotiating. #hostess #tcot
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 16, 2012
Memo to other baked goods companies. Don't hire @BCTGM union members or let them unionize your shop. Bad things happen. #tcot #hostess
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 16, 2012
Unions: We took care of Twinkies and you're next America…
— WUHAN!!! I Got You All In Check! (@Pqlyur1) November 16, 2012
They killed Twinkies. I wasn't keen on them before, but now I REALLY hate unions.
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) November 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/donaldjmiller/status/269511419932860416
https://twitter.com/mihunny/status/269510683715059712
Well @BCTGM, I hope you're proud of yourself. You represented your folks all the way to the unemployment line. Good for you. #twinkies
— Chuck Finley (@atl_falcons_fan) November 16, 2012
@BCTGM so nice of you to want to put all workers out of a job
— Ford Flathead (@FordFlatheadV8) November 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/networkjoe/status/269499180618223616
Who killed Twinkie the Kid? These guys ——) @BCTGM #epicunionfail
— George Abby (@madconservativ) November 16, 2012
Obama's union minions force Hostess to close — 18,500 to lose their lobs. The president got his revenge.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) November 16, 2012
BCTGM Union FOR THE LOSS #Hostess
— Gerald L. Updyke (@gerald_updyke) November 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/statuses/269431617884389376
Dear @BCTGM: how does it feel to cut your nose off to spite your face? 18,000 jobs. POOF! Gone. And you killed Twinkies. THANKS.
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) November 16, 2012
So, since the minority #BCTGM just screwed the majority #Teamsters at #Hostess, remind me again why unions stick together?
— Allan (@UnrealAllan) November 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/lanceaugust/status/269552240577089537
Congratulations to BCTGM on getting Hostess employees fired just before the Holidays. Richard Trumka, however, still has his position…
— ??Tara??⭐⭐⭐ (@TruCelt) November 16, 2012
Note to the 18,000 fired Hostess workers: The union bosses still have their jobs. @BCTGM #HostessStrike
— jon gabriel (@exjon) November 16, 2012
Happily ever after.
BCTGM is probably not at the top of most people’s Christmas lists right now. We’re guessing it’s no coincidence that the BCTGM site is currently down:
https://twitter.com/mccarthyryanj/status/269536694355779584
https://twitter.com/SGBurren/status/269536344836014082
Nice. http://t.co/08jzl1J7 servers are swamped. ( #HostessKillers )
— NoO'HobNobbing ⏳?? (@loudstone) November 16, 2012
@BCTGM FYI….it appears your website is down. I bet your getting a lot of fan mail today. Enjoy!
— Stacy Mott (@Stacy_Mott) November 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/Welfarian/status/269513052146245632
The greedy BCTGM leadership may not learn any lessons from this debacle, but the rest of us certainly can:
Forget all the Obama re-election propaganda. In this economy, when a company says they might go out of business, BELIEVE THEM.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) November 16, 2012
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