Hostess, Twinkies: 5 Game-Changing Strikes

intro: It's been a sad week for those with fond memories of Twinkies, Ho Ho's and Ding Dongs. Hostess Inc., the company that manufactures the sweet confections with the never-ending shelf life, is ceasing operations after striking employees refused to return to work by a company-imposed deadline. The shutdown—which includes 33 bakeries, 565 distribution centers, approximately 5,500 delivery routes and 570 bakery outlet stores throughout the United States--was the result of a nationwide...Full Story