a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:791:"There's an old saying, &quot;Don't cut off your nose to spite your face!&quot;&nbsp; Apparently, the meaning is lost on labor unions that mistakenly believe unsustainable wages and benefits can somehow be squeezed from business owners.&nbsp; Such is the case with the bakers' union at Hostess brands, the makers of Twinkies and other popular treats.&nbsp; They have authorized a strike that has resulted in immediate closing of three plants in St. Louis and resulting layoffs of over 300 employees.&nbsp; What is the union thinking?&nbsp; Get the details at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.redstate.com/2012/11/13/yes-its-true-parasitic-unions-kill-their-hosts-or-in-this-case-hostess/">www.redstate.com/2012/11/13/yes-its-true-parasitic-unions-kill-their-hosts-or-in-this-case-hostess/</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}