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daleanime

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18. No problem, I'll do more....

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 11:06 AM

Jul 2014

it's an invitation. To expand your post and dive into the reasons why you decided to post it.

After all the important thing here is not that thousands of people taking a stand against bad business practices happening right now.

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Meet The Retail CEO So Popular That Thousands Of Workers Staged A Revolt When He Was Fired [View all] canoeist52 Jul 2014 OP

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