To: Gregory F. Rayburn, Hostess Brands CEO
Boycott Hostess Brands Bakery
Sign this petition to make your voice loud and clear. By signing this petition you are telling Hostess that you will not tolerate corporate bullying of it's employees. You are also saying that you will stop buying their products until they decide to adjust their approach to the closure of the plants and rehire the over 600 employees at their current salaries.
Why is this important?
Hostess Brands sought to greatly reduce it's contributions to employee pension plans, change worker rules (pay decrease), and outsource delivery services. They told the bakers union they would file bankruptcy which would invalidate thier collective bargin agreement if they did not accept their offer. The union rejected and went on strike. Hostess went ahead with the threat and had the agreement invalidated then immediately closed three plants without telling the striking workers. Over 600 workers who were fighting to keep their salary or honoring the union line lost their jobs.