hostess is closing due to strikes ?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I'm curious to know what any LE or FF think about unions, since most LEOs and firefighters I know are glad to have someone in their corner... I know, apples and oranges, but unions are unions.

They are apples and oranges. One type in funded by private sector employees, the other by public. I personally am in the private sector.

[josh7328]

WAIT... LEO's are UNIONIZED?! Looks like I may need to re-assess my post Army career plans. I really don't want any part of a union. I want people to have the risk of being fired. It makes people push themselves to do well and be successful, rather than slacking off and running to the union any time they feel "wronged". The lack of incentive to do well in the Army is my #1 reason to get out. Why would I want to go right back into the same situation of unmotivated leaders and co-workers? Rant over. Back to the twinkie zombies... yeah they suck... and stuff...

[CrufflerSteve]

Maybe Bimbo will step up again. http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/...re_filing.html

It's an experience to be sitting in a Mexican bar tuned to soccer with all the players having a big 'Bimbo' on their jersey's. Since it was a rough crowd, we kept quiet.

[Ah Pook]

“They're asking for 27 percent wage reduction over five years,” Bakery and Confectionery Union representative Dennis Howard said. “They're asking for them to almost triple contributions to the healthcare plan, and a plan that is substandard and doesn't have the coverage that they've enjoyed.”

What were middle management, upper management, board of directors and the CEO asked to give up?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

What were middle management, upper management, board of directors and the CEO asked to give up?

Ssshhhh it's the unions fault remember?

[alxone]

27% wage cuts over 5 years is pretty tough. I'm pro union but I think I'd rather take those small cuts instead of stanch in the unemployment line. I don't blame the 'union' because more than likely the members voted on it.

27% benefits cuts and 8% wage cuts .

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

27% benefits cuts and 8% wage cuts .

Ok sorry, thanks for the correction. Hadn't drank my morning coffee yet. Cheers!

[rondog]

Damn, I'd better get dressed and go to the sto'......gets me some Twinkies before they's all gone!

[brutal]

Seems rather ill timed with the recent weed bill passing.

[sellersm]

John Galt ain't eatin' Twinkies, that's for sure.

So much win!!! Imho, the unions are dinosaurs that need to be put to rest... Thuggery at best, extortion, etc. I've taken more than a 27% increase in benefits cost (how about having NO insurance now?) and more than 5% wage cuts. Why do they have to be so special? Has anyone heard about the banks 'stress testing' 12% unemployment in all of their modeling? Yeah, huge unemployment is coming folks. If you have a job, do what it takes to keep it, and the unions aren't there to help you do that.

All the above was stereo-typically speaking, I know there are exceptions, mmmkay?