Razz - To be a successful comedian one needs two things: 1. An actual sense of humor (obviously a problem in your case). 2. Timing. This is not a good time for your self-serving bullshit as many people in this company have lost their jobs and more are about to. These people have real concerns about their futures and the futures of their families. You are not cheering them up. You are pissing them off. And please don't come back with that "Hey people lighten up" shit. And yes I am aware we have freedom of speech in this country so don't give me that one either. Also no need to tell me to get a life as I have a rather fine one. Let's just be a little sensitive to the news out of Davenport for a while, then you can go back to being a jackass.

Hey, tough luck Davenport. So far Billings is the only plant where Mike Connell has been and hasn't been closed and we are still worried. The question is whether Mike is just a company hatchet man or a bumbling , hot tempered food. Here in Billings the betting is on all of the above.

What kind of baloney is this? Close more bakerys and give bonus and pay raises to management. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

everybody better be getting ready for the fat lady to sing. all over then but the crying.

these givebacks in the northeast arent worth the paper they are written on...if company finds that they are not enough you will see more layoffs and givebacks in the future....you can count on it....during bankruptcy workers are at the court and companys mercy...union has nooooooooooooooo say in nothing ...the way they like it

Razz and D They are closing a bakery in Davenport and all you can post is another song of the fu***** day and tell us about your tour you people don't give a shit about anything excepy your stupid sense of humor , there going to be another 150 people out of work.....I come to this web site to out about the company not your life nobody cares about you two except you two...If you don't have anything to say about the company go to another website you people are a pain in butt..

It's a shame another bakery is closing, this time Davenport. You folks loose your jobs and Magill gets a raise. Doesn't make any sense to me. How does IBC justify these actions and/or their bonuses to the BK judge? Scott

Oh what heck, I'm so fat now it dosent make any difference what so ever!!! I went to the Dock Restaurant and then off to Happy Joe's to get an extra large to go. Song of my day... I'm too fatty for my shit, too fatty for my shirt, to fat that it hurts.

DM'S, BETTER GET THEM THERE CASH STOPS WHILE YOU CAN, LOOKS LIKE YOUR PARTY IS COMING TO AN END REAL SOON

WELL, LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST. UH HUH, JUST A MATTER OF TIME FOR THE FINAL SHOT, LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE REAL SOON.

Interstate to close Iowa bakery Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:01 AM ET CHICAGO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Interstate Bakeries Corp on Wednesday said it would close a bakery in Davenport, Iowa, as part of its plan to cut costs and Teamsters while in bankruptcy. The maker of Wonder Bread and Hostess Twinkies said it expects charges of $5 million related to the closing, the latest in a series of bakeries to be closed. About 150 workers will be affected by the closing, the company said.

our prices were wrong in the hand helds AGAIN. why not make everything the same price ,no sale items instead of changing prices every 2 or 3 weeks, then wait 4-5 days for the bakery to get it right. how much money is lost here. the big boys could get bigger bonus checks.

Anonymous - Thanks for the tip, I never trusted that damn dog! He now resides at the pound. I got my eye on the cat too. I think you're wrong about my coworkers hating me. My psychiatrist and the voices in my closet tell me everybody loves me!

I have finally made it back to where I grew up. It has been 25 years since I last visited. Iam playing the "Penguins Comedy Club" in nearby Bettendorf .I would love to go to Happy Joe's Pizza Parlor . Do you remember that one IRWIN????? To this day ,it was the best pizza that I have ever eaten.I know the former owners personally. I am going to The Dock Restaurant, which I believe has been there a long time.

HAS ANYONE HEARD ANY NEW ABOUT THRIFT STORES?????????????? AND PLEEEEESE NO SMART _ _ _ ANSWERS FROM RT. DRIVERS...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................you will know what is going on when 2 guys show up in a green Tarus station wagon and tell you take the day off

To D: I started my tour in Louisiana and then went up the East Coast. I am currently making my way across the Midwest . I will make my way across the U.S. to Oregon. T-Shirts are selling well. The latest one out is " Oh Razzy you're so fine , you blow my mind".....

Re:how come no more comments about big john at henderson We have new meat here no time for JC

Ray, The Cat is right.Stay home retire to Mesquite. The dog hates your guts like most of yourCo worker's Love LL

well guys, another bun holiday is again upon us. let us see again this time how many people are going to buy and eat and feed to thier families buns that were rebagged barehanded by some account manager in an unsanitary environ ment. stay tuned...

Todd - I'm not sure but reading between the lines I think you're saying there are problems with the company. If that were true don't you think our management at the top would be all over it?

Your Time Is Gonna Come (Jones/Page) Lyin', cheatin', hurtin, that's all you seem to do. Messin' around with every guy in town, Puttin' me down for thinkin' of someone new. Always the same, playin' your game, Drive me insane, trouble is gonna come to you, One of these days and it won't be long, You'll look for me but baby, I'll be gone. This is all I gotta say to you woman: *Your Time Is Gonna Come X4 Made up my mind to break you this time, Won't be so fine, it's my turn to cry. Do want you want, I won't take the brunt. It's fadin' away, can't feel you anymore. Don't care what you say 'cause I'm goin' away to stay, Gonna make you pay for that great big hole in my heart. People talkin' all around, Watch out woman, no longer Is the joke gonna be on my heart. You been bad to me woman, But it's coming back home to you. * Chorus Sing that one a while!

I miss the IBC song of the day.

I'd like to talk to other "special" people on this board that are also sport fans. What do you do when all you want to do is play a nice quiet game of golf and the voices in your closet keep screaming "GO RAIDERS"

how come no more comments about big john at henderson

TO the Eagles are going to be go but the Cowboys will probably kick your ass both times this year.

Tulsa Bakry runnin much betta, All the TOP DOGS been her ass for weeks now, I herd they found some bleedin hemmroids, Can't stop the bleddin, but can cover the shit for a while until the stink comes back!!! Holiday bout here things should get real fun in T-Town !! Utt Oh here comes Charlie Smith and his band of Thugs..... gotta go....

Hurricane Todd fizzled out into Ohio Valley........Only slight gusts of wind and rain remain....

anonymous,you ara a no nothing jagoff, phuk u

Your answer about the DM's is all the ma and pa stores go in the pocket, Its been like that forever. Why would it change now!

NOBODY IN IBC MANAGEMENT COULD CARE LESS ABOUT YOUR GREAT SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE COMPANY...THEY JUST GO DAY TO DAY PUTTING OUT LITTLE FIRES THAT POP UP AND COLLECT THEIR LARGE PAYCHECKS AT THE END OF THE WEEK.

Hey Razz-When do I get my t-shirt?? I'm getting cold here in the NW. Yo Mama

I am here to defend my honor and my good name! Why is it that when a good person like me tries to stand up for my rights and for what I believe in, I am branded as crazy. I am a good, God-fearing man. I do not deserve to be treated this way. For the record, I am not crazy! I don't know what to do though, my dog tells me to go back to work, but my cat wants me to wait a little longer.

which one is the bigger joke? local 6 or the cowboys

TO TODD-You must be a rsr, no one in mgt would have the balls to rock the IBC boat.

I am at the Funnybone Comedy Club tonight. Afterwards it is off to "Mitchell's Steakhouse."Steak is the essence of life.

Quit making jokes about Katrina victims, you (SFB) idiots. They have catastrophic conditions. God Speed to all of them.....

i gotta question, why is it dm's make more on cash stops than on pay checks. any one know?

HOT OFF THE PRESS...... HEADLINE NEWS BUFFALO EVENING NEWS.... IBC SAVES KATRINA VICTEMS, All Bakers Inn from the North East sent to the "Buyou" for use as sponges to soak up the flood waters. MH a IBC faithfull was quote as saying "someone had to act I have family in them there waters. We need to keep it opened up so when IBC fires me I can go "Craw fishing with the family!!!!

todd, way to spell it out. i worked for the company for thirty years, same ideas you have, they won't listen. all they want is for you, not to rock the boat and to show up for work, so they don't have to run a route. been there, tried those ideas, got me no where.

A very impressive list of suggestions from this Todd fellow. I think regional should put him in charge. In fact i think the board of directors should get rid of most of the regional bad guys and replace them with a bunch of Todd guys. My hat goes off to you Todd for speaking your mind and trying to make a difference.

hey, todd in schiller park, alot of very good ideas. sorry to say that those dumbasses will never listen to guys like us 'cause they're management so we don't know nothing. this has been going on for too long in this company. management looks down on the rank and file. try this: next time you see any of them in person, offer a suggestion about anything. see how they will look at you and go "yeah, yeah, o.k." then walk away with an "what an idiot" attitude.

Todd, You?re fired. Get out.

I think i know who you are? Hope to se you at the OS. Do they have a spider there ?

Mr. Dan Angst & Jerry Kemp With never having the opportunity to openly communicate with either of you and with rumors of management cuts and overall employee reduction I am writing this letter to communicate other areas of concerns that would make our company much more efficient. 1. Product from the bakeries. a. Products are ordered one week in advance yet orders are not received properly. b. Products dated to go out of code on a Sunday or Monday. These are two days our hostess route drivers are off we in essence lose three days of sales on these products. c. Warehouse rotation is extremely poor. Products received are consistently older then products already out on store shelves. d. Product routinely shipped with less then 2 weeks to sell. 2. Route Sales a. Supplies not readily available to route personnel. b. Division sales managers not consistently available due to continually being on routes. c. Plus shipped items not communicated to sales personnel. d. No incentives to increase sales, work safer or be more efficient. e. All route sales personnel should have some annual or biannual training. f. Fuel cards not available to new personnel upon completion of training. g. Initial training should be done complete with some type of classroom training instead of 4 hours of only paperwork. We should have a complete outlined training packet for every position in our company. g. Cake products should not be sent on bread trays. Our trucks are designed to stack product. You can't stack products shipped on bread trays. h. Product quality drastically reduced in summer because of heat and winter due to cold. i. We do no demos, very little couponing and very little other promotions. The new commercial i saw was great. When we do things like the wonka cakes we should include some kind of contest. j. Pricing in our hand held units is wrong daily. k. Deal sheets should include prices, correct ad dates etc. 3. Other a. More communication between all management personnel. b. More training for all management personnel.(time management, customer service, sales etc._ c. Buy each branch a computer. A fax machine is not practical. Computers could be used instead of making a phone call, could be used to do a muffin order, order supplies, racks and they could all be then delivered on our next nights truck. d. Overall communication in our company is poor. e. IBC does not pay their bills in a timely manner. f. Overall upkeep of our facilities is poor. g. Fleet maintenance is poor and not complete. h. We are required to get a money order for each route each day. This costs the company alot of money. Route sales personnel should give the money to the thrift store. We would also save money on bank fees this way. i. Reimburse your employees for our personal cell phones. j. Direct Deposit k. Tuition Reimbursement l Moderization of equipment. m. New accounts are not processed in a timely manner. n. Phone calls to Schiller Park are not returned in a timely manner if at all. o, Our hiring process is too long. p. Every employee is not treated equally. I realize that i may be looked upon differntly after this letter but as a dedicated employee i feel it is important to pass on the concerns of my employees and those that i too may have. I know displays and products are important in growing our company, but employee moral is low and happy employees make a stronger company. I am concerned for my future with this company and for the future of our company. I would gladly discuss this with anyone interested in communicating with me.

To anonymous If you think living in America is so tough you should try another country. America may not be perfect,but believe me pal it's the best there is by far.

what a bunch of crap

E A G L E S......EAGLES

company to donate bakers inn dumpster bread to katrina victims

If you asked why are so many leaving the company and going some where else. You must not work in Rocky Mount. To bad hurricane Floyd did not do more damage it would have been better for all of us.

lets go Katrina wipe out those flowers bakeries

With the price of gas going up and moving everything to the boonies of Maine,at least a 6 hour truck to it's nearest delivery----BRILLIANT.

Looks like the TEAMSTERS UNION is at it again SELLING OUT THEIR MEMBERS.They only care that the rank and file pay their union dues so the officers can cash big paychecks and eat expensive meals.The TEAMSTERS UNION is full of a bunch of HOT AIR WIND BAGS THAT DO LITTLE FOR THE RANK AND FILE.The best part of Jimmy Hoffa jr. ran down his father leg.

It is better than eating creme zingers from Emporia . I am on tour and I look in the C-stores and see 3-4 different shades of creme Zingers . Also, they are dried out with pitted holes in them. MMMMMM......When the product shipped on Monday looks better than on Thursday there is a problem. Who is in charge of Q.C. It is really sucking from Emporia.Sorry , the truth hurts! The post below about getting fat is from an imposter. See you in Cleveland.

I'm so fat, I wish I could stop thinking about nothing much else but places to eat?

I will be at "The Go Banana's Comedy Club". This club has been around about fifteen years.I am going to eat at the Skyline Chili restaurant. Their speciality is chili served on top of spaghetti . MMMMMMM , I feel a giant burp coming on.

breadman, we're cool !! you have a good day off , unfortunatly i'm working!!! t/s are open on sundays too, boo-hoo... anyways , goodnight to you p.s. if it all does go down, please save me a spot in line

Dough Freak, You may be right. Who the hell knows. I certianly don't. Good luck to us all anyway. Have a good day off. ...Later

breadman in pomona, when all is said and done i'll be the same exact place as YOU and everybody else who works for this co. THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do you really think this co. will make it? realisticly not.... as for the question of why ibc bought you guys, only one explanation........ we felt sorry for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

As long as the pressure works it will continue.When everyone decides to push back things will have to change.When they apply pressure do even less dont let it work!

ALL I HAVE TO SAY, YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT BAD THERE, TRY THIS HELL HOLE HERE, YOU'LL BE MORE THAN GLAD TO GO BACK WHERE YOU ARE.

Don and Dough Freak, When all plays out...let's see what changes take place. Again, if we were so bad, why would IBC buy us?

So the west coast is stuck with Norm (AKA Ken & Barbie) Andrews. Looks like it didn't take him long to screw that area up and close some plants. Hes got plenty of experience at that. Couldn't of been there long either. Wonder where there going to send him next. Hopefully not here!

Re: Why are soo many good people quitting...etc. Comment: Why are so many good people quitting our company here and going to work for competitors? I'll tell you why because we are overworked and pressure is crazy. They keep asking for more with nothing to give. can't do what they ask us so get write up or get fired. Who do they have to replace us. Nobody. Somethings got to give, hopefully its the jerks that run this place and make the moves. I totally agree with this previous post.

On August 23, 2005, a salary increase for Kent B. Magill, the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Interstate Bakeries Corporation was approved. Mr. Magill, who was also promoted to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, had his annual base salary increased to $265,000 from $229,984.

The best thing is to buy out the competition and then close them down and take the tax write off. This could happen with IBC. There are much better quality products and name brands out there anyway.

Why are so many good people quitting our company here and going to work for competitors? I'll tell you why because we are overworked and pressure is crazy. They keep asking for more with nothing to give. can't do what they ask us so get write up or get fired. Who do they have to replace us. Nobody. Somethings got to give, hopefully its the jerks that run this place and make the moves.

Dolly drivers in Chicago have been working without a contract, if they are bought out by Sara Lee, will they be compensated, alot of drivers near retirement, will they recieve full retirement benefits. Who would want to be an I.O. owner, buy those junkie trucks and unpredictable quality of a product?

After the Dolly Badison deal with SARA LEE is complete they intend to put all DOLLY DRIVERS to death because they think you all SUCK!!!!!!!

Comment: Sara Lee buys Dolly, what happens to Dolly drivers, will routes be put up for bid or for sale? Is Sara Lee unionized? Will they bring in their management team to supervise the routes, or keep our great team of supervisors? Sara Lee is going Distributor(I.O.) throughout the country. Dolly would be just part of what they have already. Dolly drivers would have to buy a route and go from there. Start all over again. I.O. is Independent Operators.

Name: dough freak Location:Los Angeles, CA (Millbrook) Comment: hey there breadman brother in pomona, if cbc was so great why was it up for sale to begin with? dah!!! PLEASE, know what your talking about. Ralston sucked CBC's blood dry and then financed the sale to IBC. So many idiot, mis-informed ones to boot on this website. Get your facts straight, then shut up.

Sara Lee buys Dolly, what happens to Dolly drivers, will routes be put up for bid or for sale? Is Sara Lee unionized? Will they bring in their management team to supervise the routes, or keep our great team of supervisors?

production / distribution agreement is on-going Teamsters Watch Out IBC wants to Fuk You New Buyer in the works

lets put an end to the bullshit.these top union reps need to go and they need to go now.we can not go another day with this type of representation.if we dont stand up now we are all to blame.and its not to late.at least we can go out with pride.

I hardly drop in anymore. This site used to be a fun way to vent. Now about 90 percent of the people have nothing to say, but say it anyway. Even then, it is misspelled. The days of Doopie, Twinkie the Kid (the real one), Puddinhead, Capt. Cupcake and the rest of the gang are long gone and sorely missed. No wonder you are on tour, Razz. Bring me a T-shirt when you pass thru the NW.

Yes, Salamanders no can spell. Those amercians do love war.

120 degrees at the oven what a rush its the perfect job for a masochist. We love it here at glendale its like a war zone and you know how amercians love war.

S.C.P.C. Management ,The more threats and bullshit you send my way the less Im going to do.Sure I will smile and tell you what you want to here but when you leave I am going to do as little as possible.I DONT CARE ANYMORE.

If Sara Lee does buy Dolly ,it would be the stupidest thing I.B.C. has done to date . It will be an infusion of cash that is "Soarly ", needed. Sara Lee Food Group will be getting the snack cakes that they never had. Rainbo snack cakes Suck. Actually, this would work out great for both sides. Sara Lee has distributorships starting already in several different regions. They have an excellent bread line. All they need is snack cake to compliment their bread. They have the resources , and can be very agressive on the market. "Touchdown Tony ", throw that pass. Why do you think the combo rts. stopped?????? Hmmmmmmmmm it makes me Wonder . Why , Why , Why ?????

To all IBC employees' I truly do understand what you are going through, but there is life after IBC .There are jobs out there if you look,it's scary but after the first few steps life goes on ........one last time....Long Live the Crack Spider.....

THEN THEY WONDER WHY MORALE IS SO BAD IN MANAGEMENT AND ROUTEMEN.....SORRY TO SAY ITS SAME OLD........SAME OLD

Hey Dough Freak, If we were so bad, why did you you buy us?

IBC just notified the BK court they are raising the the yearly pay of Kent Mcgill-generl consul- from $229k to $265 - makes you employees in NY feel good after the givebacks.

Whats with all the accidents? Are they pushing the people over the edge? Is the trucks or equiptment falling apart or unsafe? Whats wrong with the management?

this site has really gone to the dogs.

I was told in the Chicagoland area they started combining Hostess and Dolly Madison on one truck, but they have put on hold on combining the entire Chicagoland area. Also, alot of injuries and drivers quitting.

Yeah, Norm Andrews keeps pushing the wrong buttons. Hes got a attitude andhas moral (whats that?) at all time low here in Saramento. Back off norm before your on this stinkin sinkin ship by yourself with nobody to blame but yourself.

heard through the grapevine that sara lee is buying dolly madison from ibc so they can compete with hostess. can anyone confirm or deny

Name: Anonymous Location:San Francisco, CA (Parisian) Comment: Its about time Norm Andrews gets the recognition he deserves, hes bad. I just got laid off here where he wanted us to die. Colombos next. Leave while you have a chance to find something else. As for Norm, take a hike! What do you mean Clown-ombo is next? People love OLD french bread! Pluss, they NEED someone to get that and the EDL (Extened Dumpster Life) Wonder to the dumpster! Guess Who

Its about time Norm Andrews gets the recognition he deserves, hes bad. I just got laid off here where he wanted us to die. Colombos next. Leave while you have a chance to find something else. As for Norm, take a hike!

Name: Anonymous Location:St. Louis, MO Comment: L6 DumbAz - the bread maintenance guy ken earb was boastng about it in the lunch room where he spends most of his time. A bunch of loosers. Earb & his teamster boss is the one calling the osha man in. I have a family, and our folks aren't gonna get this kind of health care anywhere else. You reading this earb. Go screw up another bakery. Leave this one alone you piece of (^&%^ Hell Yes!! He's just ONE of the idiots that needs to go. Real smart Ken!! Go figure!!

hey there breadman brother in pomona, if cbc was so great why was it up for sale to begin with? dah!!!

Hey dumb-dumb in LA.We at Dolly were doing just fine before the merger with Hostess.In fact alot of us were making more cash at Dolly.Who was in all the 7-Elevens? Not Hostess.Here in SoCal all the bosses have been CBC'ers,what did they do with all the Hostess and Dolly business we had before the merge? Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Bill B, howdy from the former eng. mngmnt asst. Good to hear from you ....still burning tortillas? hahaha sounds like C. Smith is reflecting his reign of terror thru threats thru the company.... and I forgot about the asshole J. Graul......whoa... mohaamad ,Tech prick without a clue.... the new age managers of a "THEIF "managed Fortune 400 gone loser company. I hope their families are subject to the misery and suffering they render daily until the end of their careers as theives. IBC policy "Put it in your pocket while you can" Too bad so many others will suffer as long as there are fools to agree with this process. HAHAHA I see alot of former employees at other locations doing fine.

L6 DumbAz - the bread maintenance guy ken earb was boastng about it in the lunch room where he spends most of his time. A bunch of loosers. Earb & his teamster boss is the one calling the osha man in. I have a family, and our folks aren't gonna get this kind of health care anywhere else. You reading this earb. Go screw up another bakery. Leave this one alone you piece of (^&%^

hey pissed of if they go to the delis to buy the bread why would they buy wonder?? when taystee is 40 cents cheaper

b.h.b.b.c New contract brings the base from 338 down to 300 with no raises for the duration if you find my post further down i explained best I could

Name: Breadman Location:Pomona, CA Comment: Dough Freak, If Wonder was so messed, why was it Millbrook that cut 40 routes in June of 2004? You were losing money. Sullivan, Kafoure, and the rest were IBC people, not CBC. You bought us. Why would you buy us if we were no good? You reasoning does not make sense. Admit the truth. The aforementioned people ran the company into the ground. CBC management had nothing to do with it. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!! Put the blame were it belongs. IBC was given CBC by Ralston. Ralston sucked us dry and then IBC had too big a company and didn't know what to do with it. The Hostess label, destroyed the D.M. label w/o any effort whatsoever.

I'm not trying to figure out your annual earnings like that other guy, but I am still looking for more info on your new contract. Would you mind telling us what your base pay was before and after the new deal? Also, what sort of commision percentage do you make? Do you get overtime? If so, how much and after how many hours? Do you know how much per hour that the company contributes to your pension? I know IBC will be trying to negotiate our contract eventually, and I am trying to get as much info as possible. Our contract is just being extended every three months right now. We are currently at a $350 base with 9.5% commission. No overtime. I'm guessing that our route average is only about 5,000-5,500. It sounds like your route average must be quite a bit higher. Any info is appreciated. Thanks! you are being screwed. in this area our route avereage is 5000, our base is 412.00/wk. and our percentage is 8% on premium, 7.5 on private label. we get overtime after 47.5 hours. go figure...

Sounds like Norm Andrews is a loser. If they combine the west coast, I hope Cooper gets it and he doesn't. Cooper's out of touch but not but not bad to work for....at least until Sara Lee buys us. Hopefully

Dough Freak, If Wonder was so messed, why was it Millbrook that cut 40 routes in June of 2004? You were losing money. Sullivan, Kafoure, and the rest were IBC people, not CBC. You bought us. Why would you buy us if we were no good? You reasoning does not make sense. Admit the truth. The aforementioned people ran the company into the ground. CBC management had nothing to do with it.

close thrift store,get rid of the two morons upstairs,without thrift stores , the consumer can go back to the deli and buy bread

niteshade, you're an idiot- why would management offer unlimited sick days?

does anybody know anything about the negotiations in the northeast. when do they expect to announce details for members to ratify? They released a SEC report yesterday we(550) ratified it I think philly did too.

db Address it to the Morning Captain that's all you have to know. We will be waiting for it. I will also send a copy to Ed Allocco. Ask your cousin if that would be alright. He is my cousin. I am sure he would love to see what they do in that precint

I will be playing the "comedy Connection", in Portland , ME. Iam guessing Biddeford and New Bedford are close by.I think Capt.Cupcake and Doopie live out here somewhere. I will leave tickets at the front door.If the Razz outfit works out well they will start calling me "The Supreme Zinger "!Tonight I am eating at the "Lighthouse restaurant" in York Harbor . Lobster sounds pretty good to me.....

While on my route ran into Smith - he was walking around the store in dark sunglasses and came up and started to talk about my product. No idea who he was until it came time for him to state that he thought my rack did not have enough product on it. Well duh! I had just gotten to the store and was check returns. This guy is a real winner and he acts like he is God's gift to sales. Since it is known that we no nothing about our customers and he knows everything. When I told the supr he went nuts says he knows he will get a call now from his boss about the whole market condition - and this affects me how - I can see the extra product comming now. Well I can play the game to - what do you think load adjust or returns is for you IDIOTS in management.

Anon - "I'll" what? Don't understand what you're trying to say. Was that a typo?

To Not In The Know : I hope you saw the song. If you blink , I get Deleted.

When are you all going to learn that as long as Smith makes money they will leave him alone. Tony A only cares about the $$$$ and his Bonus. So he will let Smith use and abuse anyone as long as he brings in the dough. Best thing to happen is the fact that both of the finance guys quit so maybe someone will have to look deep into the books to ensure that he Smith is telling the truth since the chicken coop is no longer protected from the foxes. Smith will kill this plant and someone get this guy John G. out of here and let us do our jobs.

Razz-Good Luck to you on the road...Break a leg-or someone else's and don't forget to send me a postcard.

does anybody know anything about the negotiations in the northeast. when do they expect to announce details for members to ratify?

Ken, I meant Norm Andrews was the plant manager in Chicago and alway screamed at the emplyees and would even throw product at the if it wan not right. Good luck with him.

To west coast, We used to have Norm Andrews (aka Ken) Barbies boy friend. We were so glad you got him before we killed him.

To Anon in Buffalo - If memory serves me right the company came to us with the idea of unlimited sick days. Under the previous system you would only be paid for a sick day if you turned in a doctor's note. The problem was an employee would have to get in to see the doctor on the same day he was too sick to work so he could get the excuse. If you took ill on a Friday night you could be out until Tuesday, and by then you could be making a visit to the doctor's when you were no longer sick. The company's solution? Offer the rank and file a few paid sick days with no doctor's note necessary? Nah...... Give them unlimited sick days with no strings attached! It was meathead management like this that put us in bankruptcy my friend.

Well Anon, you figured it out. DB and I are one and the same. This of course explains why we have never been seen in the same room together. Detective work certainly runs in your family.

Regarding Local 6 - The only way this union is going to have a decent chance of turning is around is to get rid of the shop steward and union representative. I always hear complaining and whining in the lunchroom but yet no one wants to do one single thing about it. All the union wants to do is to take our money and do absolutely nothing for us. I would like to know what do they do for us to charge us $32 a month? If you take notice any information about the bankruptcy situation is put up by the company. How come our union doesn't give us any information? Isn't that what we pay them for or are they enjoying our hard earned money? It is definately time to take some sort of action here. There is strength in numbers and if we all would work together we could possibly make a change.

If anyone from top management in our company reads this, NORM ANDREWS HAS TO GO!!! He is worthless, arrogant and could care less about any of his people. Our union rep told us he hates french bread and its obvious. If MRI (his invention) didnt finish us, the mess were in now will.. Norm...YOU SUCK!

OK db-Niteshade. Here it is. I just called my cousin and he will be expecting it ,so you better send it. City of New York 103rd. Precinct, 16802 91st. Ave. Jamaica, N.Y. 11432-5229. So there it is asshole, now send it or you will be the laughing stock on this site. db-Niteshade the bullshit artist. Sounds good who should I address it to. That precint is a few blocks from the bakery. I believe they investigate the new recruits there.

Comment: Someone has to know what is going on here in Lakewood. It was said that Franz knew they were taking over the Kirkland bread about 2 to 3 weeks before we knew. No doubt there is someone that knows our fate! Details please. Razz, we need a song to send us out! ------------------------------------------------------ From Franz --- We did know about the Kirkland before you guys. We are hiring like crazy. So much business we can barely keep up. 5 bakeries in Washington and Oregon and we still have to pay the Safeway bakery to make 5 hours of product for us a day. We are in the process of building a state of the art bakery in Eugene. Should be done by late 2006. Also heard that when Lakewood closes that we are going to buy it and maybe hire some of you guys back to work for us.

hey anon, why don't you stop bugging the crap out of db about what he makes. salesmen can make $70,000 a year! i only worked 3 months last year and between my hubby and myself we made over $90,000. you shouldn't let the small stuff bother you. and by the way my husband is home to spend time with his family.....

Hey Orlando, I hear you will have hurricane force winds heading your way. Your new production manager is heading in your direction.

HEY IDIOTS, THINK THE CO CARES ANYTHING ABOUT YOU? THEY LAID ME OFF WHILE I WAS ON MEDICAL LEAVE, SENT ME A LETTER IN THE MAIL. BY THE WAY, I WAS LAID OFF TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY SENT ME THE LETTER. FMLA DOES A LOTTA GOOD,HUH. SO DOES THE UNION, THEY CUT OFF MY INS THE SAME DAY, I FOUND OUT WHEN I GOT MY LETTER FROM THE CO TO CALL THE UNION.OH, AND NO SEVERENCE PAY, EITHER.IBC HAS ALWAYS SUCKED, IS JUST GETTING WORSE. ANY BRAINS AT ALL, YOU'LL GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN.

News update - Larry Jones is leaving - Retiring. Rummor has it Smith is the reason. Tried of the calls at all hours from Smith wanting to know why we are not here or there type crap. Production Manager to be leaving as well - had it with Smith and his YES MAN - Graul and Harris BS about equipment/quality. Wont improve equipment but wants mircales to happen.

db: I think you and Niteshade are one in the same, IDIOT. You claim to make $70,000 but you cant afford to get a scanner. Your so full of shit. Bullshit must run out of you like a faucet. You would have to make at least $1,350.00 a week to make $70,000 a year. I don't believe you , I think your a full of shit lier. I'm not going to give my E-Mail address to some psycho. You claim to make a ton of money ,buy a cheap scanner and post it on this site. If you want to mail me you're pay stub along with any other Information about you I will give you an address to mail it to. It will be to my local Police station where my cousin Is Captain, I will pick It up there. I will let Him know it's coming, he will love this. Just send the address 1350 a week is avg. 900 in commision 338 in base. 300 down day.

I heard the mechanics bragging last night their BA is going to stage a strike in september. IDIOTS. Why can't our local do something? This is the same jackoff who keeps calling osha. Has anyone else heard this?

Wheres jay swanson?????

Is that may explain why the R Ralph is back in Tulsa. Either Smith busted him or Sample is gone and Ralph is doing his job now. Or Ralph hates KC and wants his old job back - Goodbye Hutton or Sample - Ralphy boy is coming back home.

Name: Anonymous Location:Kansas City, MO Comment: GREAT NEWS OUT OF G.O. CHARLIE SMITH TO BE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope so, since we heard that CS is after G Godwin and S Williams. Both had to go to KC - Corp so that CS could blame them for his drop in sales. We heard that CS has made it his top job to fire both of these guys. Guess daddy can't protect S Williams anymore, maybe daddy finally retired (J Williams), do not hear much from him anymore. We all know that CS is moving through the sales guys like a hot knive going through butter. He hates these two because they have freinds outside in the real world and at Coporate Office.

word from one of our contacts: a certain district manager is alleged to be hitting the sauce pretty hard these days. and driving around in a company car? hmmm...stay tuned...

CAN EVERYONE JUST GET BACK TO WORK AND TRY TO GET THE COMPANY BACK ON ITS FEET...$5000 ...$6000 ROUTES JUST ISNT GOING TO CUT IT ANYMORE...ITS 2005

Dough Freak, open your eyes. IBC as you know it just so happened to hide the fact that they were any sort of viable company. Sullivan ran the old IBC and the new IBC like he did in the 60's & 70's. That won't work in todays market. Look at Kmart, Penney, Monkey Wards, Sears, to name a few. Stores and Co's. lost in the 70's. No one from CBC brought this about.

Razz-I love ya Baby, but all of my recent posts have been deleted by the powers that iBc. Doopster-Where have you been for the last couple of months of my life???? I love YOU baby and you can crash at my house anytime. Your Mama in the NW-always "D"

its way to late to turn this union around.but its not to late to say enough is enough. and get these guys out of here who are stabbing us in the back.everyone knows who im talking about.if we dont take action we are just as much to blame.i look every day and can not believe there still in office when i have not heard one single person over the last 5 years back this man.then why the hell is he there?its past time for a change thats been long coming.we do have a say.because we do pay our dues

you're giving up unlimited sick days , did I read that right?? you have unlimited sick days?? no wonder we're in bankruptcy

Dough Freak, You are absolutly correct. One of our managers not to mention any names (Kim Kelley) has a pretty heftey law suit against the company. I think it happens to be over a million dollars to be exact. Now how do they keep them in managment?? Go figure.

anon from springfield, you need to stay right where you are, you know nothing!!!!!! you must be a wonder employee. you guy's seem to be in denial about how your managment is screwing things up for the company. and as for mr. breadman in pomona, you can say in your s**t hole where your at too! you pomona people are good for nothing, for your info i had stock in the co. back in the mid 90's and it was fairly high at that time, while we were still running under webers. unfortunatly i held on to it to long and only got $48. per share when i cashed it in. i don't think you relize this merge was not good for either side of this co. but alot of the wonder managment has helped bring it down. open your eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

C'mon Tulsa, Let's hear some chatter Who's in? Who's Out?

Razz that was great! Maybe we can't be that doomed. They are taking out the vending machines, and replacing them with ones from a different vendor....or maybe that is a way to throw us all off. Hmmm...

nightshade i did between 8700-9200 a week with 4 down days a month thank you for helping

I don't need to be anything other than a Baker's son I don't need to be anything other than a specialist's son I don't have to be anyone other than a birth of two souls in one Part of where I'm going is knowing where I'm coming from I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately All I have to do is think of me and have peace of mind I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do Or who I'm supposed to be I don't want to be anything other than me I'm surrounded by liars everywhere I turn I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn I'm surrounded by a identity crisis everywhere I turn (What is a viable company) Am I the only one to notice? (I don't think so)!!!! I can't be the only one who's learned I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately All I have to do is think of me and have peace of mind I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do Or who I'm supposed to be I don't want to be anything other than me Can I have everyone's attention please!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you're not like this and that You're gonna have to leave I came from the ,Midwest the crust of creation. My whole situation made from , dough, sugar,yeast. And now I'm telling everybody I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately All I have to do is think of me and have peace of mind I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta to do Or who I'm supposed to be I don't want to be anything other than me I don't want to be I don't want to be I don't want to be I don't want to be anything other than me I don't want to be I don't want to be I don't want to be worried about I.B. C. employment anymore.

No way to tell what part of the country anonymous is from but it is possible to make $70,000 in Northeast without totally giving up your homelife. I reached the low sixties last year averaging 55 hrs a week. I didn't do it by calling in sick twice a month or giving shitty service to my customers. In other words I did the job the right way, not the Teamster's / IBC way.

NOT IN THe KNow Northeast knew 2 months ago, they took the price increase however told ibc they would look somewhere else for p/l and they did. kirkland was 88 cents a pound in the club and someone underbid us good luck to them. More revenue means more overhead. that is what got ibc in trouble

Hey db scan you're W2 and post it on this site. But If you want to sent it to me that would be OK along with you're social security number, and bank account numbers. Your so full of shit and a numb-skull to boot. sorry dont have a scanner but if you like send me your email address.. mine is wordup930@aol.com

TO NOT IN THE KNOW LAKEWOOD: I am on tour , but I would be glad to come up with a song. I have to eat my Wonderful Italian dinner,and then I will get back with you.

New Yok , New York. I am strutting in style tonight. I am wearing my brand new "Razz outfit" . It is similiar to the "Twinkie The Kid" outfit. It actually breathes alot better than the I.B.C. step vans. Also, I like the way the coconut flakes bounce up and down. I will be at" The Comedy Club ", 82nd and 3rd.Their motto is : You never know who might show up! I will go to San Domenico's after the show for my favorite Italian dinner.

Someone has to know what is going on here in Lakewood. It was said that Franz knew they were taking over the Kirkland bread about 2 to 3 weeks before we knew. No doubt there is someone that knows our fate! Details please. Razz, we need a song to send us out!

Heard "wonder" is pulling out of the Northwest completlely including Northern California.

GREAT NEWS OUT OF G.O. CHARLIE SMITH TO BE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOSHA?????OR GAS MASK

Why is everyone not happy? We are very happy here in the midwest. Mabey you should transfer to our bakery. All is great here.

We have a new meat for the Chief Eng's job. RR we told you to never hire anyone from Pomona!!!

Your making $70,000 a year sounds like a bunch of New York bullshit to me ,If your making $70,000 a year running a route then you have no home life you must be working 16 hours a day. If your not running a route then your in management the same over paid morons that drove the company into the ground. They should fire your worthless ass and save $70,000 Sorry w-2 stated 73,997. I would be more then happy to send you a copy.

look at company web site today they filed sec filing about 550 701

what of value can you fit into a lunch box? I cant find any details about 550 and 701s new contract on anything.

boy you are obsessed with dick in biddeford

Hmm, why so much theft in our plant? Maybe someone should check the parts dept. people... lunch boxes filled with stuff....Hmm why doesn't anyone check these people. Thousands and thousands of dolars out the door. Come on and catch this Dick, DICK< DICK< DICK.

if your so concerned about theft in biddeford then do something about it and shut the f---- up. you seem to know the most about it , so turn yourself in.

What is the big announcement out of Lakewood today? Please post if you know. Sara Lee or Gais?

Hotline - Do you really think that they care if anyone calls the supposidly hotline. My union rep made me call it about hostile work enviorment - NO ACTION - anyone surprised. EEO is listining though. Smith will see his day when he is called into court. I will laugh all the way to the bank when we are done with his sorry butt.

Nice contract New York ,glad I'm the hell out of that shit hole company !!!!!!! So are we you are probaly one of the assholes that was a drag on the company anyway. 70,000 a year I cant complain

hey new york. how about the details on transport drivers? what id they give back? in reply i think they lost 50 cents an hour this year, no raise next year, and 35 cents for each remaining year. They did get something to do with a bonus that i am not to sure of, I know it was nothing major. They do have to watch out because if the company decides it wants to use a third party for transporting they can not sure on the details though

yo non union,even after 2010 my salery will still 50% more than yours.what people don't seem to understand is that our company is in bk.we go to court the give backs would be worse.the people that are going to be left will make more money. the routes ave around 9,000 plus will still get overtime to protect us some what.nobodywants to give back but these are the times so we must have to deal with it.look what is going on with the airlines and the auto industry people don't favor the union person.good luck too all.

hey new york. how about the details on transport drivers? what id they give back?

Help us ,734,help us!

well....well... wel..... looks like there will be ALOT less sick calls at wonder bread.....time to WORK guys.. Hey comp is fine by me between that and my insurance I can stay out longer cool

Comment: Lakewood is done.....leased to USB......cake only in the PNW. October 22 is the last 'Wonder' day. -------------------------------------------- Wow. is this for real?

You people should feel lucky you have a job and shut up. Take the cuts in pay and benefits. Give up your vacations. Do not worry about the management that they are getting a big bonus. Do not worry when they play golf and have nice dinners paid by the company. So what if they have paid sick days. So what if they have a company car with unlimited gas. So what if they know very little and are dumb. So what if they sit around and do nothing. Just be happy you have a job.

So much for making fun of non-union wage freezes.You guys do not get it ......No increase until 2010, by that time gas will be $5.00 a gallon.

To D: Have you ever had all your past posts deleted ? I feel a warm "Raspberry Fuzzy" coming on .....

"The City Of Brotherly Love", I am making my way up the East coast. I can do my act and eat Panini sandwiches.Gotta Love it! I am going to send an early Xmas gift to the union.Thanks for the givebacks.Why have a union? Like you are going to have a job in 2010!!!!!!!!!!Keep Banana Dreamin'.

well....well... wel..... looks like there will be ALOT less sick calls at wonder bread.....time to WORK guys..

new york contract for bread From unlimited sick to 3 days that can be accrued for 4 yrs Gave 50 dollars back in base pay(38 dollars+no raise this year) No new raise for life of contract Contract extended to 2010 no lose in commision no lose in benefits 65 route between bread and cake coming off as opposed to 144 however we are short 22 bodies right now so it may not be to bad Route avg must be 8950-2006 9150-2007 9300-2008 9450-2009 If route avg is not reached in any 4 week period company at there discretion may give 30 day notice of routes being reduced to reach that avg. however after 2008 no 30 days notice required. If companys EBDITA is over 150 million dollaars local will get 10% of anything over that 150 million mark to be split between employees. It may not be much but it is something. If company breaches this extension old contract goes back into force

Anita, I'm happy that you found true love in Dig Deb.You two will make such a cute couple.Watch your back when you are around Big Deb

how about more details on this new york contract. what about hourly wages? pension contributions? any increases in yearly intervals? christ there is more to a contract than sick days.

As with DB from Jamaica I also voted to keep my job. Gave up $35 a week in base pay. That I can live with. Also we gave back unlimited sick days for Wonder drivers in exchange for 3 sick days a year which cannot be redeemed for cash. I think the guys who voted against any concessions were most upset with that. They were probably the ones who abused the sick time to begin with and will now have to come to work to get paid. Hostess drivers will have no paid sick days but will be able to use a personal day if they can't make it. This is a small price to pay to show bankruptcy judge we will work with inept IBC management. Otherwise he might force even tougher concessions.

Hey, Henderson. If we are gone what are you gonna do? Seems we have to keep sending our people there to show you how to do it all. Your footing the bill for their $2k wages for the week though. Whats that. about a month's worth of pay for you. hahaha. get a real job

Is o-s- on the way to brookfield outlet,how can you handle product while gasoline fumes are in vapor form truout the facility is this a fire hazard I.B.C. the safety company always looking out for there employees.Open the doors to the offices so we all can get a whiff lets share on this one?Are we not a food company or is this a new added flavor petro twinkie ,BP BREAD just watch yourself if your making toast or lighting a cigarette

Lakewood, WA is NOT closing. Only the managment will be gone. Look for more information in the news soon.

i heard orlando garza has HERPES

in reply to International Teamster Union stoops to their prior Days of Slave Trading for their Locals (550, 701) in the Northwest by reaching an agreement to extend and modify their present work agreements with IBC through the year 2010! It was difficult to determine who was licking their lips more...the Teamsters Union or IBC! Working for Less is now going to be the new IBC-Teamster work standard not only in the Northwest but throughout the entire USA, if they are successful in selling it to the masses. However, it will not affect their wages...only the working class citizens or as they used to call them...Slaves! Of course, none of this really means a thing if IBC decides to close their doors instead. It will only be another unfullfilled promise coming from the Teamsters and IBC...so what's new about this? Nothing We all voted for our jobs. I do not call $60000+ a year a benefits slave labor. Go work for Weston if you are not happy here. I here Thomass muffins have a 5000 deductible on medical, And that Entemans annuity is in trouble. Volpe did what he could to save jobs, benefits and the pension. If the company does turn it around then we will worry about that in 2010 when we have some kind of leverage. With the company in BK we have no leverage union or non union. I am not happy with what went on but I will still have a job and not have to start somewhere making 35000 dollars a year and trying to survive in new york

Someone is stealing items from the bldg? You say nobody wants to do anything about it? Could it be that others in higher places may be stealing also. Mabey you are the only one not stealing? Mabey nobody cares?

Those black guys to the left are part of the reason we are going under...260 million...BS political correctness and affirmative action-sounds like reverse racism to me. Who are these hoodlums? They look like Bobby Brown and a young wanna be rapper...

That is northEAST not northWEST

Name: Anonymous Location:St. Louis, MO Comment: does anyone know what is going on with the st louis plant or the ole dolly madison stores? i sure would like tohear from youif you know amything at all thanks They rarely speak about the St Louis plant on here....Hopefully that means we're safe! Guess we'll see soon enuff!

ALRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris is back. Lookin better than ever.

we will find out today if lakewood will stay open....I think martin is looking for a new job

float like a butterfly sting like a bee the strenght of the BCT&GM and the power of the Crack Spider

GOD BLESS JAMES V. DUFFY!!!!!!! GO NOTRE DAME!!!!!!

Comment: Henderson: Is there a reason that my Homepride is moldy four days after it hits the shelf? This has been going on for three weeks. ...cause it's 5 days old before you receive it to put on the shelf. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh shipping!

734 UNION THUG. 734 IS ABOUT DONE LEWIS BAKERIES ALREADY TORE JR. MEIDEL A NEW ASS, WAIT UNTIL ALVAREZ STICKS IT IN HISS ASS. BRIAN A.K.A (THE COKE HEAD KILLER)WILL NEED A LOT OF CUSHIONS.I CAN SEE HIM GETTING RED KNOW.

Lakewood is done.....leased to USB......cake only in the PNW. October 22 is the last 'Wonder' day. Who signed off on that new bakery? Is he still with the company?

does anyone know what is going on with the st louis plant or the ole dolly madison stores? i sure would like tohear from youif you know amything at all thanks

Hey Doughfreak, When IBC purchased Continental Baking in the 90's your stock reached 64 and then split. It reached 64 only AFTER the purchase. It was IBC's management at that time that proceeded to run us into bankruptcy. You need to get your facts correct before you open your ignorant mouth.

Who's is this man who floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee? M. Ali?

That must explain why the northside mini-van has been seen parked by that stripclub up on Lincoln avenue.,late at night.Or maybe he was doing some late/night pull ups,or pull downs!

What are the facts about the new N.E. contracts? Please facts only.

HENDERSON...... LAKEWOOD,WASH. NOW MAKING HOMEPRIDE FOR ALL OF NO. CALIF. THATS WHY THEY HAVE A LOT FULL OF TRUCKS.