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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
13. These fascist weasels fired this man?
Wed Jul 23, 2014, 10:37 AM
Jul 2014


What makes Demoulas so popular?


"He takes care of people, he cares more about people than money, he walks among associates and customers," Tom Trainor, an employee of 41 years who was fired Sunday for his role in the protests, told Business Insider. "He knows your name, your wife's name, your husband's name, what school your kids go to."

Trainor rose from bagger to district supervisor during his career at Market Basket.


He said that Demoulas is a great businessman, doubling profits in his eight years as CEO of the company.


"If associate or member of their family was seriously ill, he would personally make sure they received proper medical care," Trainor said. "He went more than the extra mile."

"He shook hands, he attended store openings, he was proud of what everyone accomplished instead of taking credit for himself," Pamela DeSantis White, whose father worked at Market Basket for more than 40 years, told Business Insider.


The dismantling of the fabric of our lives and communities for no good reason must end unless we want to live like feral dogs. Apparently, some think that is the new way to go, with their dog eat dog mentality.

A little more in the way of pictures and details:

At rally, Market Basket workers urged to take protests to stores

Erin Ailworth - July 21, 2014



TEWKSBURY — Yellow caution tape tied to overturned Market Basket carriages cordoned off the wide swath of parking lot at Stadium Plaza where thousands of protestors gathered to call for the return of ousted grocery chain president Arthur T. Demoulas. They waved signs, tooted horns, and cheered in support of the executive, who was fired in late June.

Monday’s rally came a day after eight senior employees, several of them organizers of the protest campaign, were terminated from their jobs...


Democrats were among those who showed their support:

Other speakers included Democratic state senators Barry R. Finegold of Andover and Eileen M. Donoghue of Lowell, who are among 35 state lawmakers who have signed a letter calling for a boycott of Market Basket.

“You are what is good about America,” Donoghue told the crowd. “We are going to stand with you, we are going to fight with you.”

The protests and the firings are the latest development in a remarkable public dispute over leadership of the grocery chain, which has 71 stores in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. On Friday, about 2,000 people gathered at the chain’s headquarters in Tewksbury to support the ousted president. Workers are demanding the return of Arthur T. Demoulas, who was fired in late June by a board controlled by his cousin and chief rival, Arthur S. Demoulas. For decades, the two have feuded over control of the company, which was started by their grandfather...


Many more details at the link:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/07/21/thousands-rally-outside-market-basket-store-for-ousted-ceo/CHFjzEFVhVDKmqYIneb3hP/story.html

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025273477#post2

That was the first I heard of this, but the writer didn't have a link yet, so I googled and posted that to help out.

Although this is my favorite thread so far, because it gives faces and shows the good that can be done in real life. Thanks for posting it!

A CEO with common sense and they fire him. . . B Calm Jul 2014 #1
Family dispute yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #5
Interesting take in this article Armstead Jul 2014 #2
Good post. canoeist52 Jul 2014 #4
The Market Basket saga is an incredible story TheCowsCameHome Jul 2014 #3
I too am boycotting them here. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #6
What i love about that pic is that it is plastered on the inside of a MB store door! MADem Jul 2014 #41
Yes indeed, that floor is hard to miss MADem. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #43
I went to my local one this morning and this was out in front .. meegbear Jul 2014 #7
All it takes is for a few people to do it right DirkGently Jul 2014 #8
What the predatory capitalists don't seem to understand... canoeist52 Jul 2014 #9
Interesting that Arthur T (and his father) tried to cheat the other side of the family out of their seaglass Jul 2014 #10
So only support perfect people? daleanime Jul 2014 #11
Is that what I said? n/t seaglass Jul 2014 #12
Fair enough.... daleanime Jul 2014 #14
Excuse me? n/t seaglass Jul 2014 #15
No problem, I'll do more.... daleanime Jul 2014 #18
His father screwed over the other side of the family. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #17
Yes, Arthur T was on board with his father though. I'm not saying that I don't support the seaglass Jul 2014 #20
And this is important because...... daleanime Jul 2014 #21
Do you have anything of substance to say? n/t seaglass Jul 2014 #23
Yes, I believe in your intelligence.... daleanime Jul 2014 #25
Yeah, I don't find that either substantive or insightful. Why don't you add to the conversation seaglass Jul 2014 #28
Why is it "off-topic" to ask about your posts? daleanime Jul 2014 #30
Do you have a link to this info? blackspade Jul 2014 #36
Here's some info. seaglass Jul 2014 #37
Got a link? Thanks.. I found a link that explains it pretty good! Cha Jul 2014 #47
These fascist weasels fired this man? freshwest Jul 2014 #13
Do you know of a group petition anywhere? IrishAyes Jul 2014 #29
They're gathering signatures at the parking lots in front of the stores--at least they were the MADem Jul 2014 #42
Thanks, although I don't live anywhere near the Northeast. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #45
I would love if this spread to other retailers all over the country like food lion and bi-lo here cstanleytech Jul 2014 #16
Amen.... daleanime Jul 2014 #22
It would be great to see--living wages for real people. MADem Jul 2014 #48
This has been a VERY interesting story to follow... Agschmid Jul 2014 #19
And Congressman Tierney speaks up! C'mon Democratic politicians, be brave! canoeist52 Jul 2014 #24
Tierney may need all the help he can get in November. merrily Jul 2014 #52
K&R NealK Jul 2014 #26
I ONCE had a boss like that. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #27
Thank you, Canoeist52! IrishAyes Jul 2014 #31
Petition site here canoeist52 Jul 2014 #34
Many thanks. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #35
Damn, I hate to boycott Market Basket. Damn. I have nowhere to shop now. Everyone valerief Jul 2014 #32
Inspiring story, and I hope he gets his job back. senseandsensibility Jul 2014 #33
This latest twist in the continuing saga started about a year ago. Justice Jul 2014 #38
Sounds like the classic how to destroy whistler162 Jul 2014 #39
If you want to support the truckdrivers and warehouse workers involved in the strike canoeist52 Jul 2014 #40
K&R! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #44
Speak Up! NH - The Controversy at Market Basket -video canoeist52 Jul 2014 #46
I bet I'm not the only one who teared up after reading this poignant story.. mahalo canoeist! Cha Jul 2014 #49
Some perspective on the family of Arthur T. Justice Jul 2014 #50
I don't recall hearing about a boss this well-liked since merrily Jul 2014 #51
Morning news says he's made an offer to buy the company. merrily Jul 2014 #53
Kick! Agschmid Jul 2014 #54
Thanks for the update. senseandsensibility Jul 2014 #55
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