Although the Teamsters union agreed in September to a compromise, resistance from the bakers union was fierce.
Halted pension contributions were a major factor in the bakers union’s refusal to make a deal with the company. After a federal bankruptcy judge granted Hostess’ request to impose a new contract, the union’s employees went on strike. Hostess then moved to liquidate the company.
The bakers union represented about 5,600 of the company’s 18,500 employees
Let's get this straight, money that didn't belong to the employees that the company was putting into their pension funds. A company that was running razor thin profits that decided to redirect that money back into the company to keep it viable and afloat. Had the blessing from bankruptcy court to renegotiate all contracts so it can stay afloat. Only to have the bakers union go on strike saying "fuck that man, I want whats mine bitch!!"
I find it funny that Teamsters saw what was coming and was ready to compromise but the bakers union I guess had other jobs lined up for their members if this strike didn't work.
Yeah, Unions aren't too greedy.
But I'll say this again, EVERYONE fucked up on their part.