Dear HR department in Kansas City Why will you not do your job and adress serious concerns. The post was a cry 4 help and you stand by and watch people drown. Never a question asked. This is typical in this location and a very sad situation. Why won t Kansas City look into this? Guess the company wants all the older people gone so they can have there way with rookies. sad sad sad SAD SAD SAD SAD

When is crazy Ray coming back to work? When he does come back better put all sharp objects away. Otherwise we won't get our safety bingo number.

WELL, Here we go AGAIN. Yet ANOTHER man quit. 15 years of service. GONE. In a time when the bakery has hardly any people left that's been there over 6 months one of the last things we need to happen is another man gone. You bunch of ignorant assholes. YOU HAD BETTER PULL YOU HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS! Your gonna end up with nothing but a punch of 3rd street crack heads running you bakery. Then what are you gonna do? And to the HR dept. I hear you got the same letter that was posted here 2 weeks ago. WAY TO GO you morons. NOT ONE WORD. NOT ONE QUESTION> NOTHING you act as if your clueless. Well I guess its not such a BIG act. You are pretty shallow. As long as you and Jeremy get to eat on company money and go to tunk's and have your little "private" meetings all is well and good in holsum land. YOU MAKE ME SICK!

Mr. Cooper, once again i'll ask you.. How can we solve our Production,Distribution,Transportation,and Sales problems when your team of managers can't seem to get by the ..Those stupid fin Millbrook people? Dude, we're in this together whether they like it or not!!! If we all want to keep are jobs then we need to pull together...Quit pointing fingers and look in the mirror!! Also how about making changes ..NOW...Leaders step up to the plate and lead.. We don't see any changes and we need to shake things up!! When things aren't working then changes are in order...and we all know things are so screwed up that talking is not working.We don't need safety Bingo ...just our bread order on the day we need it!!

I think Mr. Alverez will do a good job but, the question is "Can he do a good job if the the current upper managment team that put us in this mess is still in place"? We have to get rid of most of the upper management and hire someone from a food company thats growing like frito-lay, little Debbie, Ect. We need a team that wants us to continue to make quality products and grow to the next level.I believe the current upper management is lost and don't know witch way to go. Look my truck goes out whether it it full of product or empty .We need to get a little more competitive and adjust our pricing accordingly to all the markets. Let's face it ,We have the name but the consumer don't care about the name, they care about the price!

tulsa you thinks thats bad if they investigate the brown serve screwup here someone woud lose there job we ordred from 2 different places!

LA Dolly: route salesmen are glorifed order takers or less. As much as they bitch and whine if they would go out and sell product maybe IBC wouldn't be in this mess.

someone needs to look at this bakery since rich ralph left. we have loads of product sitting around and the depots say they are getting cut loads of product.also so we are getting out later and later to deliver to the depots. the sales dept found 2 trailers of product behind the bakery that we didnt even know we had.its really getting bad here. moral is on the floor.

This is to anonoymous is Cal: I don't think any of the comments that were made were from a thrift store employee, maybe you are the one that needs to get your facts straight///// this is from one of those CASHIERS!!!!!!!

Dear Thrift Store employee: Route people aren't delivery drivers, true at some companies they may be, they are salespeople, getting shelf space, ordering product, meeting the needs of the customer, analyzing sales, customizing their sales pitch to the customers needs, and wants. You don't even know what you are talking about, that is why you are a cashier! LOL

I agree this outfit is lacking in all facets of training people this is why accident stats are so high. Let alone how to do the job right without losing a limb or an eye route work is pretty brainless so I can see why they don't waste their time on you guys.

How about we start trying to stop emlployee theft at the Biddeford Maine Plant? Try watching the people in parts dept., check their lunch boxes etc. Alot of money is going out the door. Come on, stokholders are loosing money like crazy cuz of people like this-no wonder we are going bankrupt...stop being a Dick.

How about those Broncos!!!!!!!!!!

ok dave we wont stop making them just for you! sheesh

You people who say if you do not like your job go get another one. You are really full of cow manure. That is like saying well you have to live with the current government in charge. No you do not they can be voted out of office. Sad to say the current management can not be voted out so the working class people have to bring out the facts and hope that someone listens and makes changes. By expressing opinions and facts on this site about IBC the working class has hopes for change for the better. So you people that say get another job go stick your head in a pot hole.

I think all you people that have so many issues with this company should go get another job if you are that unhappy with your current position with IBC. Since when was anyone not entitled to have an opinion? I happen to like my job but resent the fact that management will not even attempt to discuss our current situation. More management posts here than route salesman. I post here because I want to be informed. Its the only outlet for what little information you can get. O yea its entertaining also!!

Its comforting to know that Mr. Alvarez has assembled our IBC Executive Team to help IBC emerge from Chapter 11 protection. The problem I see is that four of the team members are from the old team that put us in this mess? Mike Kafoure from the original team probally should let him go because he had input into the mess we are in ?, Ron Hutchison brought in at the last minute but hasn't done nothing yet but collect a big paycheck, Kent Magill rather settle that lawsuit with some big $$$ instead of fight, Hank Richards got to be on the take with the Unions because they keep getting bigger and better contracts. The other team members are from Mr. Alvarez's company, John Sukow, Bob Campagna,Jacques Roizen, Charlie Reeves we will have to wait and see if they can do anything. Hopefully they won't ask for any information from the first four because you know they don't know anything, Look at the mess they put us in?

I was making my husband a sandwich to bring with him to work, when I noticed what looked like feces in the heel of the bread. I don't know any other way to say that. A good way of determining what it is Taste it if it tastes like s*it it probably is. I always purchase Home Pride bread and I am not sure what to do. I still have the bread in a ziploc bag. Best thing you can do is go to a garbage can and drop it in or maybe flush it.

To the person that wants to purchase hostess cake in bulk? You need to contact the people that buy our hog-feed because they got to be getting more than they can surely use.

These last two posts are so true.Sounds like our part of the country.If things go right,they happened because of mgmnt.'s great decisions.If things go wrong like they're going now,it's the blue collar worker's (warehouse,production,routesalesmen) fault.Can you imagine us blue collars taking a cut in pay and benefits because of the stupid mis-management of the suits in KC?

I started working for I.B.C. 5 months ago..and the things I see in my depot is just amazing. First off my wonderful truck probably from 19- who knows when, has broken 4 times, my printer in truck has been replaced 3 times, I have no window wipers, no headlights. I just fix it myself because if I waited for the mechanic I would be there for hours. During the "hurricanes" I saw so much bread just wasted because of over ordering or double ordering that I could probably make a wheat field the size of Florida, with the amount bread just thrown away. The health code violations, the code of conduct that is performed my managers there is just plain unacceptable. We don't have the right tools to do our job, we REALLY don't have the right people doing the jobs in all areas, people don't care in company, they just a paycheck and if that means leaving stale on shelf so be it. If managers don't care, why should the route drivers, we aren't route sales reps, we are stock boys, let's face it. I have seen warehouse people abusing their time sheets, I have seen people using racial slurs during safety meetings, and to think the company lasted this long. I sometimes "wonder" myself why I stick around, I know it won't get better, it will just get worse. My depot alone wastes so much product in over ordering, stale and just plain "pushing" that I am suprised that they haven't come down and shut down the depot. I am just waiting for the day when someone gets killed from of their trucks, or eqiupment, then that final law suit will tank them.

Well mister route person if we are just cashiers and can get a job at walmart, route salesmen are just stock boys. And the last time I looked a cashier makes more money than a stock boy at any business. Good luck to route sales when AG has thier bread delivered to the warehouse and they take it to the stores themselfs. You I guess won't be needed anymore. Another route bites the dust !

FBR that's rich. I LOVE IT Mike is such an asshole!

I am so tired of seeing all this spanish on this board Hey dumb ass I see 2 posts here BFD more IBC racisim get a grip.

I am so tired of seeing all this spanish on this board. We are americans and should speak english. If you can not speak english then go back to where ever you came from because you do not belong here. The problem is too many companys hire people that can not speak english. IBC is one of them.

You poor account manager. Think you are so important don't you. Well if the stores do close up and the poor customer has to buy from a local store , I'm sure going to feel sorry for them when they go to the 4 ft. shelf and try to buy 6 loaves of bread and you route sales only do a 2 face so that is 2 lost sales of that bread. Guess the saralee salesman gets the sale. No way can you pick up the sales when stores close, your stores won't give you the space since you can't pay for it.

Some late breaking news I figured I would share with you. In a bold move move our Master Baker / Motivator (Mike Cambell) has forever changed the bread business as we know it. The introduction of FBR is moving swiftly along as planned. Soon this recipe will be introduced into your market and you will see the benefits of FBR. What is FBR you ask? Flat Bread Recipe A little history about this amazing product It was first introduced into the low carb bread market. It has the ability to flatten itself from its own weight. It just kind of well....................goes flat. During an interview with Mr. Cambell at Outbacks he told me "I have a vision of everyone buying this bread" I told him I thought he was kidding and he set the record straight. He said "What you do not realize is the consumer is stupid. They do not know what they want.I do however and it is FBR. The space saved by using this product is simply amazing." When asked if he would get negative feedback from the route drivers he said "Route drivers are stupid and never do what they are told. I however can motivate them by telling them the positives. 1) FBR is going to reduce space. You will be able to stack bread 5 high in the space normally reserved for 2 without the bread getting any flatter. 2) This will reduce the number of trays the company has to buy. When a tray collapses the bread will be fine. No need to even fix it because FBR is designed to eliminate this problem. 3) During hurricanes FBR will allow for massive amounts to be put on the shelf. This eliminates the need to pull up the store every hour." When asked about the long term goal of his plan he said "This is like Picasso painting, Dale Jr racing, and Mr. Bush leading. Sometimes you just gotta go for it and thats MY PLAN. I have just implemented FBR into the 100% wheat bread and plan to move swiftly along on Wonder Bread. Soon I will get it to a bakery near you!' In recent test markets some of the following things were noted. 1) Customer 8 had tears coming out of eyes 2) Customer 6 had such a big smile she was about to laugh. 3) Customer 1 could only say the word unreal Mr. Cambell said "The looks on their faces says it all!!" FBR is on the way people ready or not. Resistance is Futile. When the company emerges out of Bankruptcy remember to say thanks for saving my job Mr. Cambell. Have A Holsum Day

Mirada por que la compania IBC vendes mas pan a los latinos en Los Angeles? Por que todos no comen con torltillas. Yo compro de Mex bread en Tijuana ustedes assen todo el pan que venden eyos. Se habla

I am commenting on your comment about how the Thrift Store is needed and people will lose jobs. You have the intelligence of a cashier. Good if the cashiers lose their jobs, they can find one at Wal-Mart or 7-11, and as far as the transport drivers, etc, that means more money freed up for IBC. They can drive somewhere else too and find work quickly. Believe me the thrift store does not help but hurt, those loaves of bread you sell will now be sold at the stores for more money! You are only a pain for the sales office, no route person relies on you for anything MS. Cashier.

To Billings- What other job do you know that can make lots of money to sit around and do absolutely nothing all day???? Ask Mike Connell..He doesn't do anything. Also, everyone who keeps posting negative things....Do you really think Wonder Bread is going anywhere? Everyone needs to quit bitching and do your job so we can all make this company successful again.

This is america and here we speak english. If you do not want to speak english go back to where you came from. If you come to America you have to speak english. If you can not learn english then you do not belong here. Get the picture?

por que no venden el pan weber's mas en mi barrio ? L A

Mitch Holmberg is doing a great job but he should get rid of his assistant because is isn't very smart. Hehas a hot temper when somebody prove him wrong. Keep up the good work Mitch.

Hey, I called that phone number, that said for a good time call, we went out and she still wouldn't put out. WHAT A CROCK!!!!!!!! Here ya go MB

Well, it's been 2 weeks since the letter I posted was mailed to HR in Alexandria. NO WORD? I haven't heard one peep?! I guess my feelings were correct. HR DOESN"T GIVE A RAT"S ASS. OH Well. On to the next level I guess

Kansas City your full of s*** This ship is sunk with management like you in charge

When do they hand out our mid-year bonus's?

The Soar program was always a positive step in the right direction. The current new management will suceed in making IBC a profitable company once more. Great citys and empires were not formed in a short period of time and IBC will take time to restore its place in the growing and competive market place. All concerned will have to bare the heavy burden of reconstruction and regional planning. Our place in the stock markets are growing stronger every day. Great job management and keep up the good work.

All of you Morons who are so happy to see SOAR out the door better stop and think twice. Ask your payroll clerk how long the software that pays your checks is still supported. The SOAR project they were working on was to make a system to pay you! Now that it is shut down there are 2 things that means, either a) they have no plans for jobs for anyone and you are screwed, or B) there are so many of you going bye bye they can run the new payroll system on quickbooks or C) They don't care if you get your paychecks or not, so long as the GO gets theirs, screw the rest of you.... my guess? A combination of all 3.... Yee Haaa SOAR is over, have your party and then think about how glad you are that SOAR is gone while you wonder when you'll get your next paycheck....

Happy Holidays To Management? Someone Cant See The Forest For The Trees.

To: Retiring soon, The 5% end of year benefit added to your 401-K program was suspended this year. I ASSUME that this was for this year only, due to our company's current financial situation. In the letter we all received, they lead me to beleive that when the financial crisis is over, they will continue it. The weekly matching funds of 60 cents on the $1, continues as usual. Bottom line? All of us non-union employees took a 5% decrease in benefit pay. To put this another way, we are unvoluntarily contributing to our companies ability to operate. Personally, I beleive they will start it back again at the end of next year. This is not a fact, it is my opinion.

Look for changes on Monday? Hard to let people go right before a holiday.

the 5% base for your 401K is gone .Insurance is going up . Sell your stock NOW it will be worthless when IBC is Done.

I think we are all doing great in the soar and management levels. The stock has risen to over $5.00 and we are doing much better. Soar made things much better and the new management team are bringing us back to the basics. The new year will bring us back on track. We will rise again above the competion and grow. Happy holidays to management and continue on the right tracks.

has anyone every counted how many comments in total there has been since inception?

anyone. is it true ibc stopped the matching funds with the 401k and also is the reirement 5% discontinued?

amen brother i thought it was just a charlotte plant thing, i see that it was a north carolina thing. i wonder if it happend in all the plants knowing these people probley so. to all my union brothers have a good day off and a happy thanks giving and evjoy tomorrow also.

To management: Enjoy your Thanksgiving. While your sleeping in this morning and enjoying time with your family and loved ones, we've been doing call-backs at our supermarkets, and trying to figure out what we are going to do with the double order of cakes you so graciously added to our orders. Pay check will be great next week....but don't blow it all, 'cause when the stales come back in from all the plussing, there will be hell to pay!

United Airlines asks court to eliminate union contracts? The same will happen to IBC because the Teamsters Union is out of control.

Just look at todays stock markets. IBC is climbing and soaring. Over $5.00 today. Back on the right track. Soon it will rival the big guys. Keep up the good work. Soar is a winner.

Davenport Iowa how is Mike Connell working out there we are happy that he is in Iowa and not in Montana. He was clueless when he was in charage of the Billings plant how he got to where he was at is a surprise to everyone.Hope he work out for you .You can have that worthless cry baby Good luck

Billing go clean your trailer Thanksgiving is tommorow.

North area manager has no clue, Stan get your head out of dans ass, and start doin your job, you weasel dick moron.

You want a class on mismanagement, come here. Alvarez missed the boat by allowing this team to continue.

Mark in engineering you are a back stabbing ass even to your boss Jerry. You have no balls because you suck as you bite.

Glendale, give a reason why Mike Eller should have said Happy Thanksgiving? I wish Mike Eller would have stayed in Billings, some time he acted arrogant but our product look great and our plant was striving. He was always honest with us whether we liked or not. If you asked for time off he would try to give it to you but if he could not he would tell you why. So quit your whining.

What's up with the Omnibus meeting with the Judge?? Is there money or not....the stockholders had won a place for their reps to be there, I thought. Maybe they "accidently" plussed the sales staffs too many bonuses for themselves. What them worry, they didn't have to handle the product overloads and stale. They got to scream at the saleman about his stale %. It's hard to believe all this happened because so much individual greed and bad management. I pray that there is enough to salvage, but why the silence about the court meeting, why try so hard to keep it all quiet. And you guys out West.....get a grip and work your routes instead of your mouth in case there IS something to save.

Mr. Eller it would have been so nice if on your plant visit yesterday you could have walked around and wished your employees a Happy Thanksgiving and a job well done . Instead you walked through ranting as usual like you did when you ran this joint . Well you have a great thanksgiving Mr. Eller . Some things never change!!

I was wondering if the company was still going to have the scholorship progam for High School Seniors..............for company workers children ? NOT!!!!!!!!

Things are looking better. Sales are at an all time high and employee morale is high. Hardly any waste is being thrown away. All is well and good.

I was wondering if the company was still going to have the scholorship progam for High School Seniors..............for company workers children ?

As for the Big Bear Honey wheat... No Packaging thanks to SAP

The stock price posted at IBCIQ is not worth the paper it is printed on from what I understand according to K-Mart BK news. And if you bought IBC when it was selling at double diget then single diget is still garbage prices.

Things can not be so bad as it seems. As of today the IBC stock is up to $4.80. Things seem to be getting better not worst.

See ya, I got a route with Little Debbie so I can control my own destiny. I decided to go with a company that wants to make money instead of lose it!

GO PATS...KICK KC's ASS TONITE! RAVENS SUCK

Hey Pomona, What was the Girls name in westside story?

Alvarez will get $3.85M if IBC avoids liquidation In addition to receiving salaries and expenses, the turnaround firm charged with taking Interstate Bakeries Corp. through bankruptcy will get incentive compensation of at least $3.85 million if IBC avoids liquidation. The agreement, amending one that Interstate Bakeries and Alvarez & Marsal signed Aug. 27, also calls for Alvarez & Marsal to be paid $150,000 for each month that the turnaround firm's co-founder, Tony Alvarez, serves as CEO for Instate Bakeries. It also identifies six Alvarez & Marsal employees who will be made available to help with the IBC reorganization at hourly rates ranging from $200 to $650. In accordance with the Aug. 27 letter of agreement, Alvarez & Marsal received a $500,000 retainer. As of Monday, Alvarez & Marsal had incurred estimated fees and expenses of $440,000, according to the SEC report. An additional payment of $190,000 to the retainer, added to the estimated $60,000 left from the initial amount, puts the retainer at $250,000, the report said. In filing for bankruptcy, Interstate Bakeries cited liquidity problems resulting from declining sales, a high fixed-cost structure, excess industry capacity, rising employee health care and pension costs, and higher costs for ingredients and energy. IT SURE LOOKS LIKE A LOT MORE PLUSSES ARE ON THE WAY PEOPLE!!!! It will never end !!!!

THE END IS NEAR FOR NEW BEDFORD NO HELP ROUTES NOT GOING OUT AND A BRANCH MANAGER WHO DOESNT CARE!!! WAY TO GO TOM L. !!!!!!!!!! HE JUST SITS IN HIS OFFICE WHILE ROUTES SIT!!!!!! ONLY A MATTER OF TIME!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont understand all the cake plusses. If we are drowning in stale why do we all get plussed $1000 a week. If its to offset stale then management is dumber than we all took them for. Its freakin Thanksgiving noone is gonna buy cake for the next two weeks!!! Who in the holy hell is steering this ship?? Maybe this is the final hoorah. Sometimes I really hope it is. Get you heads out of your butts and start to think about the right way to do business. Offsets only lead to increase returns. Or is management getting a kickback from the dumpster people.

HOW ABOUT THOSE RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!

damn, it sounds like whatever money IBC has left, will all goto Jason for his lawsuit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(scroll way down to read) Sounds like the end of IBC once again!!!!!!!!!!

We hear quite a few negatives about the Millbrook people over here, just want to confirm if what I am hearing is true or just more of the usual Mike Cramer BS. Now that we run this show, the Millbrook people are being made to do some real work and earn their money the honest way. True or False? Most of the managers and supervisors are required to plug their HR manager to keep her happy and to keep their jobs. True or False? Most of the managers there have some sort of abnormal mental condition. When forced to earn their money the old fashioned way, they retaliate by going out, either on stress or in the looney mobil. True or False? Are you people really that bad? We will never achieve the 1IBC dream unless you people start seeing everything our way.

Mr. Anonymous Hide Deny Whatever it takes!! You are a marked man if anyone ever finds your identity! The ideas about contacting HR.....not so good Why? you ask Steve Cooper on many occasions has cursed his own management openly and said things like "I better shut up cause Human Fu*kin Resoarses is here." Talk about a lack of respect. Better yet talk about a sad HR department. It is evident that Mike Cambell acts this way because Mr. Cooper allows it. What better way than leading by exaple Mr. Cooper. Very sad situation. Steve baby!! Times runnin out for your reign of terror. Looks like you and Mike need to use the credit card 1 more time and get a hotel room to console each other. As Donald Trump would say..... "Your Fired" Mr. Alveraz Make what seems impossible possible by attacking this problem. It is very real. Give me 5 Mr. Anonymous for having the courage to speak up. But......................................... Hide Deny And best yet Whatever it takes!!

Guy from Plt. 47 you described Plt 27 perfectly just change the name from Cambell to Lumly. Man the hogs are eating good these days!!!

I have to say this....forgive me."How Bout Them Ravens."

Mr. Alvarez, How much money could we save by cutting dsm by 25% 55rts instead of 44rts account exec by 33% believe me we wont miss a beat. Then make every job from their up justify his salary. Is his job neccesary? can we do without it? Does it create business or busy work.If we concentrate our precuise resources making a quality product and giving good service we will make it. If we spend our money on things we can do without then we wont.

Alexanderia Louisiana Plant 47 You sound like you have a general manager like we have here in Davenport Iowa by the name of Mike "Clueless" Connell. These type of management people will help break this company with their own greed.

Re: Alexandria Louisiana. They do read the post that are on this page because I hear my supervisors talk about it. Tell us more the turds will float to the top everytime.

People are wondering which bakeries are going to be closed? Well they are all going to be closed as soon as the money runs out. That is our guess here.

at least the feds are overseeing the Unions, who can or will oversee the "cheap ho" HR department at Millbrook?

the $10.00 a week for the no calli people is going into our pension, remember voting for it?

I also have concerns about God Godwin He is rude, does not give a damn about his people or there familys. Remember this,if your empoyees are miserable they will not do a thing extra to bring this company back. After 16 years I am going to stick it out but only do what I have to do to keep my job. This company needs leaders a true leader will take care of his people and his people will perform. If you are in management when is the last time you stuck up for your people?

WHAT WAS THAT??? looked like one of those helpful articles from the "up your rise" news letters to me

Jason........it is amazing with all the info you provided, not one person will probably investigate any of it. Probably posted in your plant is a poster concerning verbal etc. abuse, but nothing will be investigated on what you have posted. It is a sorry state that IBC is in.

hey any northern cali teamsters,did u get a letter from union of base salary cut of 10 dollars this year then 20 next year then 30 the next year? got letter but union did not give reason.tried calling union but they never return call

The Glendale office employees are not considering going union in order to bump any Pomona people, it's being considered for self protection only, they have had enough of the 'ONE I.B.C.' logic. Everyone in the office has to work every Saturday (because Pomona does) everyone has to clock in and out for breaks, they can't take more then two weeks of vacation at a time, they have to give prior written notice to their supervisor if they are going to be late or call in sick {yes, believe it I saw the form} all because Pomona does. When questioned about the split work week pay or why they are maxed at 5 weeks vacation instead of 6 they are told they don't get that because they are not union, Pomona get's the premium and 6 weeks because they are union. PLEASE does anyone not see this as a hint to join a union? Who could they turn to in that office? The Cholo, The one that can't read or write or speak English, or the Dyke, maybe go right to the top to Clueless? Should they talk to HR (and hear let me splain you ) if their lucky enough to hear anything at all? Go to the top in HR right to the big dog and pony show herself? What would you do, they may pay union dues but they would certainly gain benifits in the pension and medical departments.

I know a way that your plant can save even more money since the entire comapny is having problems. Since diesel fuel is running close to $2.20 a gallon, how about your trucks shutting off the engines of these trucks rather than the trucks sitting idle for up to four hours at a time. Since we are neighbors with your bakery, we intend to be good neighbors, however your bakery has yet to do so.

Hey Jason, grow some balls, if everything you say is true, and brother I really believe you, you don't take that shit. Stand up to this guy, force the issues, make HR see what this guys all about. Believe me, all it takes is one guy to lead and the rest will follow. Gather proof of what you see, take notes, take pictures, make your case, then take it to the top. If your getting verbel or physical abuse HR has to see to it something is done. Finally, just mention the word lawyer. This company does not like to spend money on legal fees. I know, I receive his horable product, and won't stand for it any longer.

Hey, Tick, Tick, Tick Keep us posted on your intelligent and informative disclosures of company "insider" news! Let us know on Monday which bakeries are going to be closed and when.

Feel your pain Alex. We too deal with a bully mentality.

I agree to the post about kemp, I was here when the fool was.

When are you idiots goin to wake up. jerry kemp was a screw up in akron, he brought his useless talents to hodgkins, created disentionand only lined his pockets with bonuses, used brett as a scapegoat and many other good district managers. Keep the good ole boys, it is obvious they know how to dismantle a once good company. Why have many good managers left?.

Another piece of advise Mr. Alvarez, take a look at how we manage our regional brands vs our national. Why do we reduce our exposure on the shelf by combining like items from two different brands that only cause us to compete with ourselves and force us to constantly battle for the same display space. Why are we screwing ourselves with Dolly bag Donuts merchandised along side Hostess Box Donettes that retail a whopping $1.30 higher for a few oz's more, yet they're produced by the same plant and the same formula. Consumers eventually figure this out, especially when you have Dolly or Butternut rsr's telling them its the same only they're cheaper. Why do we market the same product (donut holes} in three different venues and labels when one will do. I think if you drop the regionals, incorporate the best sellers to Wonder, Homepride or Hostess packageing we'd gain space and exposure, the rsr's would'nt have to handle four different brands with separate invoicing and market promo's to keep up with. I would have to think the savings in paper alone, not to mention the reduction in packaging on duplicate items that would dissappear would be tremendous. Let's get to 1IBC for real !!!

Interstate Brands Corporation November 21, 2004 Unfortunately I must write this letter to you anonymously. I have a true and genuine concern of being the target of retaliation if my name or department is found out. I am writing you with a great deal of concern for my hometown bakery. I have made a career here. In all my years of service at this bakery I have never seen such low morale, product waste, cover ups and disrespectful treatment of our employees! I am not sure who can help us but I do believe that someone cares and wants to do what is right for us. I?m not sure if you are aware of our working conditions here in Alexandria, LA at plant # 47 but they are unpleasant and fastidious. To make my point I will make a short list of problems that can be reiterated by most all bakery persons in all departments in all pay classes no matter hourly of salaried. 1. The physical threats of violence made by some of the salaried managers and more often Mike Campbell. 2. The cover up of cripples and product waste by Mike Campbell and other department heads. 3. The verbal abuse by above mentioned. 4. The mental degrading by above mentioned 5. Extreme lack of morale through out all departments This is in no way a complete list of problem areas, but some of the more common ones to all departments. I will now address these by number. 1: If things are running bad for whatever reason it is very common for Mike Campbell or one of the other supervisors to throw bread or bun pans, throw loaves of bread and buns. They have kicked over rollers and tray stacks and have told people that they will whip their ass. They often make sexual or racial oriented and degrading remarks. If a person has any kind of opinion other than Mike Campbell?s he calls them stupid, dumb ass, asks them how in the hell do they have enough brains to even write their names? Degrades them in front of the entire staff and makes fun of them once they leave the room! 2: It is with a heavy conscience that I mention the following. Each day/week we throw away thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of pounds of unaccounted for product. This is not a random thought or number. It is not an exaggerated figure. One such example is: one night during a grave yard shift, I?m not sure of the date, 13,000 + loaves of bread were thrown away. Even though they had to rerun 13 or 14 doughs of stone ground and wheat sandwich only 1/10th of that amount was accounted for. They wrote the rest off to scaling loss. The dough sheets are redone several times each day to cover up cripples and lost time. Take this for the truth. There have been numerous people who brought this to Mike?s attention. He has run all of them off or forced them out of supervision. They are: Carl Kerry (quit), Neal Hooper (quit), Cedric Nelson (quit), Macarthur Berry (quit), Shawn Brown (quit), Glen Manual (stepped down), Robbin Hulin (stepped down), Kenny Washington (transferred), Jimmy Smith (stepped down), Kenny Redmond (quit, offered Assistant position to come back), David Griffith (quit, asked not to leave), Wiley Gordon (quit, asked no to leave). Rumor has it several others are in the process of leaving? All these people who are listed above are salaried/company people! If nothing else you can see the amount of supervisor turn over. There is a pattern here. It is disturbing to see all this waste leaving the plant and that all the people who care are being silenced! It bemuses me that this has not been caught. There is an enormous amount of waste being written off as scaling or just plain covered up! 3: It is common practice for supervisors and more common Mike Campbell to have extreme temper tantrums on the production floor. Cursing at employees and other supervisors making any number of lude and degrading remarks, the likes of which I don?t care to repeat. 4: They do things that intentionally work on a person?s mental state. Working them 16hour+ days, giving them 10-12 hours off and calling that their off day, changing days off 6-7 times in one week. There are numerous instances of these kinds of actions. 5: As I mentioned before, never in all my years of service have I ever seen morale this low. Not only is our company going through difficult times, we see things like: all these cripples swept under the rug, the numerous schedule changes, being threatened with our jobs and lively hoods. All these things are coming to a head! I really believe there will be some kind of extreme explosion of some type if things don?t change. An example of this is when Kenny Redmond quit he threw his keys and hard hat across the production floor and stomped out! I remember when corporate HR came to our plant and asked us about Mike Campbell. It seems things got better for a while, but are now worse than they were to start with! We have very little trust, pride, or ownership left. And NOW is the time we need it most! There are rumors of season tickets for LSU, big screen TV?s, large bar tabs at O

Looks to me we should have put the good ole boys on handhelds with the rest of the operation and maybe we could have made their cash due vs. cash paid look a little better.

Amen brother, the magnitude of stupidity is staggering from Godwin. Mr. Alvarez you need to lose our past before we can find the future. I to have seen 20+ and realize until Bob Morgan is reduced in stature, nothing will change because the intelligent managers can't move forward until the chain of Dolly Dumbass' in charge is broken. I hear from alot of old Dolly and other regional brand reps how we didn't get in this shape until Wonder / Hostess took over. Well excuse me, cause now i'm confused. I wasn't aware that Bob Morgan, Mike kafoure, Tim Cranor and the countless other college brats that have come and gone were ever products of the old CBC. No i believe they all mostly moved up together through the ranks of IBC, mostly on the Dolly side and now they don't know how to think outside their little boxes, which represented their little regional areas of cake and not bread, and manage national brands competitively under one roof, let alone one IBC. Yep, you get rid of Morgan and Tony the rest will take care of itself.

Gene Godwin is the worst manager I have ever seen. 23 years with IBC and I have seen a lot. People we dont have a chance the good old boys are taking us all the way down

Anybody need any Great Value Brown and Serves? We got em, we also got a dumbass for an ASM. He's known for a week and a half that orders that were to be filled from the 28,000 + thats been sitting on a trailer that came from Memphis have'nt got used because Booneville is also baking and shipping the orders. Now this saturday they finally started shipping the ones from Memphis, only problem is Booneville produced them also. Now we got double and whats better, the ones from Memphis are coded Nov. 29th and they're already showing signs of molding. I figure they'll only toss around 20,000 or so. Nice job dumbass'. Lets keep creating reasons why we should close the doors.

The route sales always blames the Thrift Stores for thier loss of sales. Did any one stop and consider that once the stores close that more loaders, production workers, shipping workers will not be needed anymore. And besides the transportation drivers will be cut. Then you so called route sales men will have to learn how to order your own bread because you will have to own your route,and no stores around to steal thier bread from to make your stale look good.

11/22/04 ok ppl make sure you post when you get any news from mondays meeting @ KC how many bakeries are getting IT?

Is Mendoza still in the nut house? and how many others have filed work comp. because of increased work loads?

Shared Services - great for the company - terms for payment coded for 1 day (employee expense) received check exactly one month from the date of expense report. No wonder vendors do not want to extend credit. Time to start cleaning house Mr. Alvarez - All these vice presidents to the vice president...to supply demand planners What a joke. Not sure about other bakeries - but MRP doesn't cut it - And how about that cosolidation of jobs...Hows it going Emporia (haha)

Randy Kuhen is a loose cannon his quick temper will some day catch up with him. Big Deb will not deal with because she is affarid of him noone know what will set him off

Hey John quit writing shit and signing of as Buckshot. If you have a hate for Deb be a man and say so.

we need to get rid of hector hernandez..... you call the union and they don't do shit...... this is really ba..... also we need to get rid of the little guy that follows himmmmm. Rocky. they are just money hungry crows......

Its time to consider going out on stress. This is really getting too crazy to have to work like this. Things are not getting any better.

I would really like to invest some money and buy IBC stock. But the more I listen to what our people in Kansas City have to say the more I'am afraid this company is doomed. These people are clueless. If they only knew how many employee's have taken retirement or found other employment or stepped down rather than put up with all this added work and bullshit.

Big Deb Weisgarber in Hr should resign and train her dogs full time with her husband Rich.Her attitude of "I'm better then you and do as I say not as I do" She talks down to the employees with her holie than thou attitude.

You're kidding! This company is going under? Been with 'em for 25 years now and BUSINESS IS BOOMING. Having the best year EVER. I just can't see it happening here.

I had to put Charlotte down for the city because they do not have GREENSBORO, NC. ON THE LIST! I knew merita was falling behind 2 1/2 years ago, mgr. was poor, for all of the triad area. they waist so much bread. it goes to are local farmers, to feed the livestock and pigs. we sure do have good saugage here! Merita has been in trouble for a long time, because the big Wigs have not been running the business right!

i don't ever here from employees from this area. i WISH Charlotte payroll dept. or the person that is doing the time sheets in Greensboro, N. C. would get their act together. i bet if you shorted their paycheck, they would fuss. For the last 3 weeks they have cut the pay checks in half. it really hurts when you can't put food on your table. Please whoever is making this big mistake, do something about it, or let someone else that knows how to do it . it's such a simple thing to do. DA! the employees in GSO, all they get is a paycheck (if they get that). they receive nothing else from Merita but a hard hard time. they also receive verbal abuse from their mgr.. What is the status on the 401K for Supervisors?

See what all the smart people can do to all the working folks......I see a trend in the city lot that the bakery uses across the street to the river side....you all hocking your rides for the rent? Traded in the shiny new payment for an education, maybe? Anyone have a bunch of pals coming down to apply for temp work on the "what the fuck happened to the bakery revival meeting and dumpster loading sacrifices for the sake of our dumb ass whatever it takes thief of your last drop of dignity give it back to me it is mine .....DO YOU SEE ME STEALING FROM YOU YET? supervision that the company has previously endorsed???? I am amused at the IBC idiot that believes you can change a mission statement and company catch phrase {give me five} {whatever it takes} yayayaya annually....hahaha camallion...it see you change....your still stealing from me...my life, dignity, future, respect, welfare......and you steal from my childrens mouths ....stupid pricks....bbye IBC...can't fix stupid

You speak of K mart comming out so well. The problem with your post is the old K mart stock, KM, turned out to be worthless through their BK. The new K mart stock is KMRT. The old shareholders of KM, got $.00 for their shares, and the new shareholders of KMRT are the ones doing well. When IBCIQ emerges from BK, the shares of IBCIQ will probably have no value either. The shareholders are screwed just like the creditors.

California people stay the hell off this site. You people make me sick!!!!!!!

Re: The loads have been much better and you can tell the men at the plants we see a definite improvement..keep up the good work! Your welcome checkers and loaders appreciate this comment on the floor........

I can't wait for IBC Wonder Bread to show up on the History channel so that they can explain to me what went wrong and how a company ate itself up and self destructed. Hopefully we'll see some of our Board members on Court TV being prosecuted like the Enron fiasco.

Mr. Cooper, a few comments and suggestions. Being that the seniority lists have merged and when the dust settles next month whoever is left will be a combination of Millbrook and Wonder people. We will rally behind our company and you need to politely tell the Wonder District managers to drop the attitude that they are superior to the Millbrook people!! It serves no purpose other than to piss people off and breed bad attitudes. The loads have been much better and you can tell the men at the plants we see a definite improvement..keep up the good work! Need better communication on promos as we are ordering for displays at certain prices and it doesn't come through leaving us hanging for extra stale. Lastly, how about a Bakers Inn blitz...Lets commit to a 4 week promo 2 for 5 dollars and kick Oroweats ass!!!!!!

Wake up all you bakery employees and star taking things into your own hands. Do not wait for management to change things because they will not. Employees you make the difference, revolt against the failing system.

Mr. Alvarez We are waiting?

I see the only thing thats happened so far is we had a big meeting. We gathered everyone together and came up with this neat new pretty blue newsletter thats called "On the Rise" Unless Mr. Alvarez acts fast, It looks as if things are going to stay the SAME with the SAME old management we had before. Looks like SAME old shit. We are clueless again. Even Kmart cleaned house when they went bankrupt and look at them now.

what we need to do is get rid of those so called "contact " people.they do nothing,they tell the route people that something will be in a store ad,so then we get plused out product and guess what,they fucked up again. no ad a ton of product,is this how we are going to get the stale down,FIRE THEM....and free up some money

Route builder, what a joke if you go out of town and its less than a 100 miles no motel. Lets see 2hrs drive 12 hrs run route 2hrs back 1hr to eat 1hr to bath 1hr with family 5hrs sleep next day same thing.Keep a record of all your hours tell wife to see a lawer if you are in a accident. If we all keep a record and call osha or state safety agency we can put a stop to this very unsafe practice. Even truck drivers are only allowed to drive so many hours safly.

Had our new div. mgr. training wed. I like the new nightly contact but our 1960s ASM doesnt have a clue he still wants us to do 548 sheets.I bet we are the only ones in the country still doing these.Please MR Alvarez get some progressive people in charge same old people ,same old results we have to change or we will not move forward.

I cant believe you all are still sitting on your butts complaining about this company, instead of finding other employment before they go belly up and pull you down with them. WAKE UP !!! there is nothing left, i parted ways mos ago, guess what? i made a mistake.HEAR ME? I MADE A MISTAKE!!!!! now i see my family 20 more hours a wk than b4 and work 45 hrs wkly not 80 hrs for more money, YEAH I MADE A MISTAKE>>> NOT DOING THIS ( YRS AGO!!!!!!!!!!

For the Anonymus in Billings who keeps cutting dow Deb, you must have a big yellow streak down your back since you can't put your name.

Big Deb has treated the employees poorly with am better than you attitude .do as i say not as I do she has treated most of us like second class people .She has always kissed up to upper management that how she got the position in the first place

For the idiot who keeps giving Buckshot a bad time about Deb better open his eyes. Buckshot just states that Deb does a desent job. She has improved her employee skills. So back off John

Buckshot I'm happy for you and Big Deb you two make such a cute couple.You two derserve each other

Buckshot you are right, things could not be better with Deb on our side.

Things are great here in Billings life is good with Deb

Comment: I have for the past two (2) months tried to reach your sales personnel/marketing dept. at the Hostess Bakery located at: Hostess Bakery 6007 S. St. Andrews Place Los Angeles, California 90047 I have left messages upon messages and on one (1) occasion, I was able to speak with one of your sales representatives a (Darrone at extension 227) who faithfully promised to come to our store location on that Saturday. Well, He was a no show, nor did he bother to even call to render an explanation out of common courtesy. Ok Here Is a Good one for you Mr Cooper they are begging to be serviced where is sales? the customers begging for service wanting to pay us for our product this is not a good thing .

Bubba give me a break that bitch has treated employees poorly at best

Deb the HR manager should be promoted to KC as she hsa done a great job under the stress she been under.

An ASM friend of mine recently attended a meeting in Dallas with Mr. Alvarez present. He said Mr Alvarez was so impressed with the SHREK promo that he thought we would have something like it 4 or 5 times next year. The only questins I have is are they going to supply some super glue for the sorry boxes, ore they going to be green so kids wont buy them and doue thjis guy have a clue about our business!?He probably thinks SOAR is a good idea!!

Who is responsible for the Shrek and Donut Bites fiascos? Do all other depots in the company have this problem? Nothing has changed since SOARS and the BK.What are you doing Mr. Alvarez to earn your money?

Mr. Alvarez,please read Mr. Alexandria La. post.That would be a start to turning this Co. around.Also,from the Hostess side,vending companies,schools,etc. should pay about 10-15 cents less the wholesale cost instead of the 30-35 cent discount.

In order for the company to become profitable I believe the following needs to happen. 1. Stop producing private label bread. I constantly here that we do not make money on these products. Although this product allows us to gain shelf space it also decreases the profit margin. With out private label bread more bakeries could reduce work hours or even close, resulting in saved money. 2. Stop giving away products to institutions. (Schools, Jails, etc) Bidding $.65 on a loaf of bread in order to gain business is nothing short of Suicide. In fact i belive we are in chapter 11 because of stupidity like this. I believe if we start a trend of not giving product away other companys will follow. 3. Stop plusing product so some management person can win a bonus. If you cant sell it you shouldnt have to put it out! (Stuffing, Cookies, & Stuffing) 4. Concentrate on a quality product. Although our mission statement suggests we do this, WE DO NOT!! Our product is stale most of the time before it hits the market. This is unacceptable. Quality product !! Just a few of my thoughts Have a Holsum Day!!

This company is overloaded with management thats the problem start cleaning house Mr. Alverez.Someone tell us what is there job smoke cigarettes and hang in the lunchroom.Top to bottom needs attention.Its a joke does anyone see any improvement or just B.S..

That office should have been organized long time ago! I hope you guys do it espeacialy now with all this BS going on between Pomona and Glendale good luck. Cooper will shit himself LOL

Has anyone heard if they have eliminated any jobs yet? That 200 million can't last forever.

Heard that the Glendale office is going to pursue joining union in hopes of giving them bumping rights into the Pomona unionized office if they should close down the Glendale office.

You said his name was Gene that works in the Sanitation Dept? I thought that was George Castanza from the Jerry Sinfield show. I figured since the TV show has been off the air that George got a job with IBC? The things you learn on this web site.

When will they purge all these useless SOAR jobs? Like this smurf Gene sanitaion something or other what a waste of money. Cut the pork already!

Will Big Deb be getting a new company car as well as a raise?

Do the non-union employees remember that we already sacificed back in the 1980 when IBC raided our pension fund and took 40 mil? Now they are hitting us again in our pension fund and medical. How many times do we have to sacifice? Make sure Tony Alvarez knows that we already gave at the office.

On the Rise newsletter wants suggestions on how to improve IBC's operations? Were do you want me to start? Take away lease cars, Eliminate all new positions go back to pre BK manning, Change everyones medical coverage to some clinic along the border either Mexico or Canada we'll pay mileage.

"Anonymous" from Alexandria, LA - What seems to be the nature of your problem? Why would you want to lock this place up?

Jerry Ventors (aka "the liquidator") is going to have a real surprise for everyone!

Have Steve Yaws take a drug test. he smells like pot when he comes in from outside

Sounds like you are jealous if we are its none of your business. She has more class then you will ever have. She is number 1 in my heart.

This is really an interesting example of how humans behave when threatened with possible change due to the potential failure of their beloved employer. I was fortunate enough to have another trade to return to and improve my life and income tremendously. I think that working for the bakery in these times of uncertainty would result in the same effect....I would leave for a more secure and less stressful environment. I think working at the bakery right now would really SUCK.....I can't tell the future....but I hope the 1.8 Million salary for Alverez and the 1.2 Million for Suckow comes from the FARMERS FEED FUND not gonna happen

Nice post Buckshot Are you and Big Deb still a hot number

Lets just get it over with and close all the bakeries so we can start a new good life. There is no hope.

Lawyers for bankrupt Interstate Bakeries Corp. want the public barred from a court hearing that may reveal whether the company is "hopelessly insolvent." It's a question that could determine whether a group of outside stockholders becomes recognized as an official committee in Interstate's Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas City. In filings seeking the stockholders' official recognition, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the stockholders argued that the debtor company not only is solvent, but apparently had more than $300 million in equity value in May that an official committee could try to protect during the bankruptcy. But Interstate recently has taken the position that "due to stale financial information, it is not known whether there is in fact equity in the company," SEC lawyer Sonia Chae argued in a brief filed Tuesday. "If that is the case, then shareholders are entitled to an explanation of what, if anything, has happened to over $300 million in value during the last 16 months and, moreover, are entitled to an official committee who can make that determination on behalf of shareholders," Chae's brief said. Outside shareholders typically are excluded from bankruptcy proceedings, which are designed to allow creditors to recoup some percentage of money or property owed them. But bankruptcy law allows judges to permit outside shareholders into a case, particularly when the debtor appears to have equity holdings rivaling the size of its debts. Uncertainty remains about Interstate's financial condition because the company has failed to file audited financial statements with the SEC since the May 30 end of its fiscal year. Interstate has blamed new computers and software it recently installed to more quickly collect financial data from its far-flung enterprise of bakeries, stores and truck fleets. Judge Jerry Venters has scheduled a hearing for Nov. 23 to review undisclosed financial data from the company to determine whether the bankruptcy case meets legal standards for the appointment of an official committee of shareholders. On Monday, he'll hear arguments on whether to close the Nov. 23 hearing to the public. In a motion seeking closure of the hearing and a court seal on financial documents used in the hearing, Interstate attorney Eric Ivester of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP wrote that the company's competitors could access sensitive internal information from the hearing or the documents. He also argued that disclosure of the company's financial standing in court could put many smaller shareholders at a disadvantage because the shareholders seeking to intervene could quickly make buy-and-sell decisions on their Interstate holdings before other shareholders learn details of Interstate's financial condition. The stockholders' committee consists of nine institutions that reportedly hold about 50 percent of Interstate's common stock. "The debtors expect substantial confusion to result if incomplete, preliminary information is selectively disclosed to the public in the context of this contested matter," Ivester argued. "The debtors believe that selective disclosure of such information is unfair to the general investing public and, indeed, may be misleading, especially in light of what is hopefully the imminent disclosure of complete information similar to that which the investing public typically expects." Interstate could begin releasing monthly financial reports on Nov. 30, Ivester said in his motion, though he added that "the debtors currently are unable to predict with certainty when they will be able to provide their detailed historical financial results for various reasons." As of Thursday, the SEC hadn't filed arguments on whether it supports opening Monday's court hearing to the public.

Hi' I need the address for this IBC in Montebello, Ca and the Phone # Please. Thanks

U-UNIFIED N- nICE TO EMPLOY i -inCREDIBLE WORKERS O- on the ball N-neat to work with. Now I want to tell the crybabies who cry about the union workers to quit all the crying that union workers are uneducated and hide behind their unions. We have families just like you all and we have access to the internet and know how to work computers. We do the work that you think is below you. Can we say you hide behind your desk or your white hat. Do you think that you are the cats meeeeooowwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!! Well just look at me you all because IM so smart....... Is that why union people make more money than you all????????

to the people complaining about a pie with no filling, donut thatlooks like a bie was taken out of it, etc.: THESE PRODUTS ARE MADE BY MACHINERY AND NOT BY ELVES IN HOLLOW TREES!!!! I'm sorry that your poor little children are disapointed and will,most likely , be scared for life, but sometimes these little glitches happen . Each cake isn't and can't be individually inspected. GET A GRIP!!!!

As a former employee, I can agree with some of these guys regarding the royal screwing they receive.. I loved my job, hated the BULLSH**T that I had to go through on a daily basis, but my top priority was the customers. I got promised the the world to "join the team" I didn't know that it was a 3rd world(country). IBC can only do 1 thing right.......LIE!!!!!!!! Don't think they'll last, b/c they won't! B/c of them, Sunbeam, along with all the other popular bread/cake lines are losing their fans!! I loss my job, even though buisness was booming, didn't even get any warning,compensation, or anything. Mgmnt said layoff, then turned around and said termination? Well? Which is it? According to them, it's the same thing.....NO!!!!! It's not. BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!

Yep, Something doesn't smell right. Hopefully this bankruptcy judge can smell that these good old boys are trying to hide something. We got to smoke these scoundrals out into the open.

What are they trying to hide? Check out this news that IBC wants to close hearing on shareholders, solvency. www.mlive.com/business/ambizdaily/bizjournals/index.ssf?/base/abd-0/110023800442310.xml

I tired of reading employees whinning. Your paychecks are never late. Threats to customers about you leaving things in products is distasteful. If you are unhappy, just leave. You being negative is not going to help the company. Do you stay because you realise that with your second grade education you will not be making what you are making now. Shape up or ship out. We don't need pussys working for our company. If its so bad, leave! But with that attitude you won't last anywhere, and with no education you'll have to go to Walmart.

Well, Billing's office is surely staffed by geniuses..They sent out the ordering guide for thanksgiving. Of course it arrived late for many of the drivers to use for the first day of ordering. (Oh well, probably wouldn't get it anyway.) Also, acording to the guide, the route drivers have to work the sunday before thanksgiving. Mr. Alvarez, how can we sell it if we don't know when to order?

If it was not for California ,IBC's lawyers would not have any trial work .Interstate should sell off all of the west coast and the plants should be converted to burrito and taco shell factories .The California labor pool is invested wth sue happy cry babies,everyone knows all the great California labor moved to Phoenix ,Las Vegas,and Seattle years ago.IBC GET OUT BEFORE THE MIDWEST BK JUDGE ORDERS YOU OUT OF THE WESTCOAST CESSPOOL!

Your right that Chicago mess will hurt the teamsters.Its alot worst then you think and the trail may lead to Hoffa look out below

Looks like the leadership of the teamsters union won't have time to help IBC members because Hoffa will have them doing damage control over the corpition in the Chicago locals. being handle by the Feds{Billy Hogan bared from the union but still active ] Don't count on any help from "FAT BOY HOFFA" and his croinies They want nothing to do with the rank and file but collect there dues money. "Pay your dues sit down and shut up we will tell you what to do"

The comment from louisiana was partly a lie. Steve Cooper would never allow any salesman to set up his barbaque pit. Duties of this difficulty requre management leadership. Your second lies is saying that the big screen tv was bought to tailgate at LSU and Saints games. Thats totaly absurd....................why would 1 loser want to go and watch another loser? (Saints) Saints tailgating never happened. O yea the tv was bought and many thousands of dollars were wasted at the companys expense. Salesman did get paid pull ups to hold the tailgating spots, Management was directed to setup the bbq pit, ice the beer, and all the other pre tailgating duties. These offenses are only the tip of the iceberg for Mr. Cooper.Thank goodness he is profitable so he can hide his indescrections. Mr. Cooper needs to own stock in Outbacks since he filters so many of our companys funds to them. Shall we mention the hookers? Naaaaaaaaaa Have a Holsum Day

Pomana, People in California are bunch ass sucking pigs who should fall off into the ocean.

Hey Pomona, you guys getting overtime? send us some work Cramer!!!!!!!!!!

if it was not for california all of you dead beats would be out of jobs,so suck it up and thank CALI........

Re: Why do chocolate donettes taste like they have a wax in the chocolate? Of course they have wax , how do you think the chocolate sets up on the cooling belt. We call it PARAFIN its digestable not to worry.

Hey! Steve Cooper!. Pay me a pull up again. It was fun at the game.

California people stay off this site, we do not want to listen to you wimps.

Have Steve Yaws take a drug test. he smells like pot when he comes in from outside.

Lost your 401k contribution?Have higher weekly medical contribution? Make up the loss ,"how?"store cars at your agency.It can be done,they do at the one by Midway Airport in Chicago.You have to move it around a little bit,but it is still there ,old red Dodge,24/7,expired plates and all.Now I have this boat,and you do have some nice locations near some lakes and rivers,who would be the contact for storage?

Guy from Plt - 44 you are the best bro! RLMAO

Re: Does anybody know what the people that work in the supply chain department do? They are in charge of making sure everyone gets what they dont need, after they don't need it anymore.

Let me see the company took $3000. dollars away from my 401-k plan so I guess I'll have to go to the doctor and get excused for at least three week to make up for my loss.

Tony Alvarez had better hurry and do the dirty deed quick. Or else moral will be the lowest its been in years. Tony Alvarez and Suckass better start kicking some ass soon.

Does anybody know what the people that work in the supply chain department do? So far I've been running out of supplies and these people can't seem to help me.

GOOD BYE TEAMSTERS UNION THEY ARE WORTHLESS

Soar is officially over. Let the healing begin. Please send your order for "TUCKS" in asap we have a corporate discount for all the hurting "A" holes

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Joann Donovan, who was an HR Assistant at the Natick Location before the plant moved to Biddeford! She had trained me. I will remember her fondly.

Hope is lost. My suggestion is that everybody enlist for employment in Irac. They are paying $80,000 to 100,000 for a yearly commitment to a assigned job. Just try not to get your head cut off by the bad guys.

LA Hostess I hope their is a earthquake in California and your arrogrant ass is sucked up andhopefuuly you will not be able to swim.

I'm still having a great time here! Call me for a good time 816-502-4163.

Kansas City Hardware just delivered a shipment of hatchets and axes to 12 East Armour Boulevard, This does not look good.Slackers,like Big Deb,watch out!

Will Biddeford,Me.,Lakewood,Wash.,and Billings Mt. stay off this message board and leave it to the Cali employees only. We talk business while you just gossip all day long.Thank you.

Hey bud from California, with 14 bakeries in that one state, don't blow your horn too loud, you could be a target. By the way, there's one bakery in LOUISIANA that's doing it's share and bringing in the money.

Yep that is the day, nov 22 just before we be tankful about what we have or what we had. Me think the company runs out of money again.

the bottom line is CALIFORNIA is keeping this company going,we make the money,and sell the product,so carry on cali,we will stay afloat...

The Cats Out Of The Bag. Nov 22 is D-Day.Lost Jobs,Pay Cuts,Plant Closings,Union Positions Cut,Vacations Lost,The Ship is Going to Sail BYE BYE

Changes Since Chapt 11: More product still in code going to hog feed bins. All earned Vaction must be taken( 70% have 4-6 weeks) Under utilized time on both lines yet Pomona more then they can handle. Vendors and suppliers will not do business unless they get paid first. Over ordering of ingredients Under ordering of packaging. 3 dept heads out on stress leave. Pay Checks are still good so far..........

Yes Buckshot your right about Big Deb Hope you two are happy

Hey folks,the post below by Anonymous is right on the mark. There won't be subtle changes,it will hit all of us with the force of a hammer.Bad news will be followed by more bad news and so on.Here at the depot they are conducting business as usual as if nothing has happened or as if nothing is going to happen. They figure out of site out of mind. Who ever came out with this Shrek idea should be fired on the spot.And as usual,account reps didn't do the job again.

Deb is the best thing that ever happen to Billings plant. She stands up for its employees so all yahoos leave her alone.

THE TEAMSTERS UNION DOES'NT CARE ABOUT THE RANK AND FILE THEY WILL NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS OR MESSAGES LEFT FOR THEM