Former Hostess workers scramble following job loss
Losing a job just 10 days before Thanksgiving was a hard blow for Rick Marzuco and his family. But what’s been even more frustrating? The truck driver blames his former employer, Hostess Brands, for undermining his job search.
Before hiring a commercial truck driver like Marzuco, a company needs to obtain and review drug and alcohol test records from the former employer. That’s required under federal law.
Since he was laid off, Marzuco has applied for 10 jobs that require a commercial drivers license and landed three interviews. Marzuco, 54, has been told by prospective employers that Hostess, his employer for a dozen years, hasn’t promptly responded to requests for his records.
“I had a job offer seven days after Hostess closed, and they had to fill the position with someone else,” said Marzuco, who lives in Granite City. “I have a perfect driving record and never failed a drug screen, and I haven’t been able to get a job because they’re not returning background checks.”
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