Clark Bar fans get temporary reprieve

vice president for the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers union in Maryland, which represents production workers at the Revere plant, lamented the potential demise of the business. Necco traces its roots to 1847 and claims to be the oldest continually operated candy manufacturer in the country.

“It’s a shame to see a place with this many jobs that has been running forever making great products close up shop,” Mr. Montminy said.

Production is only guaranteed to continue until the May 23 court date, he said.

Calls to the company’s CEO weren’t returned, nor was a call to the mayor of the city of Revere, Brian Arrigo.

In court documents, the company said that as of mid-April, it employed about 232 people, nearly 200 of whom belonged to a labor union.

Mr. Montminy said the Bakery and Confectionery union represents about 180 workers during the current slow season, and about 300 during peak production times.

For Pittsburghers, the loss of the Clark Bar would be especially bitter. The crunchy peanut butter concoction has been around for more than 100 years, created in 1917 by Irish immigrant and Pittsburgh candy maker David. L. Clark.

Mr. Montminy said the union will be negotiating for severance pay, extension of health care coverage and other benefits for members who lose their jobs.

“I’ll try to get whatever I can for these folks,” he said.