Hostess plant in Northwood shutters operations

Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union Local No. 19 Union members stand outside the Northwood Hostess plant as they learn that Hostess will go out of business and they have lost their jobs. Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, plans to go out of business, lay off its 18,500 workers, including at its Northwood plant, and sell its snack cake and bread brands.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Albert Garcia, a Hostess employee for over 14 years, talks about losing his job on Friday monring. He was striking ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Robert Misamore stands at what is left of the pickett line at the Hostess Plant in Northwood Ohio. Bakery, Confectionery,... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo 19 Union members stand outside the Northwood Hostess plant as they learn that Hostess will go out of business and ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, plans to go out of business, lay off its 18,500 workers,... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Hostess plant which closed in Northwood, Ohio. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Hostess plant in Northwood, Ohio. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union Local No. 19 Union members stand outside the Northwood Hostess plant ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union Local No. 19 Union members stand outside the Northwood Hostess plant ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON