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merrily

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51. I don't recall hearing about a boss this well-liked since
Thu Jul 24, 2014, 04:45 AM
Jul 2014

Scrooge, after his visit from the ghost of Christmas Future.

MB had good prices, but wasn't near where I live, or I'd boycott.

I am happy to hear MB also had a good boss. I hope the employees succeed.

Good on them!

This should be a lesson to bosses everywhere.

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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