A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge has told Irving-based Hostess Brands Inc. that its labor contracts with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union will stay in place.

(WASHINGTON) – In a victory for Hostess workers, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain issued an oral decision Monday night denying Hostess Brands Inc’s motion to reject all Teamster labor contracts, meaning that all contracts with Teamster local unions remain in effect.

Listen to Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall’s live interview on the nationally syndicated radio show, The Leslie Marshall Show, about corporate greed at Hostess that is destroying the iconic company. Hall blasts executives for looting Hostess while workers sacrifice, giving up $240 million in concessions and proposing another $1 billion more to save the company.

At the conclusion of today's hearing, the parties agreed with the judge's suggestion to delay any ruling until May 1.