Kevin O'Toole, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 145 in Stratford, said Friday was the last day for mechanics, drivers and others.
Hostess, which is based in Irving, Texas, operates Connecticut plants in Bridgeport, Cheshire, East Windsor, Norwich and Uncasville. It will lay off its 18,500 employees nationwide, blaming a strike by a bakers union for crippling its ability to make and deliver products, including Twinkies, Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs and Ho Ho's.
The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union went on strike Nov. 9 to protest proposed wage and benefits cuts.
O'Toole said Teamsters are angry that they are losing their jobs because of the bakers strike.
Bakers "thought they were playing a game with them and they guessed wrong," he said.