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hamsterjill

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15. Hats off to those holding the line on this!

Fri Aug 1, 2014, 12:37 PM

Aug 2014

To the employees, to the customers, to the citizens, this is the way to stick together and show united support. I hope they are successful, and I hope this catches on in other parts of the country.

It's long overdue that the American worker be reminded that if they stand together, they are a powerful force.

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This is what a boycott looks like: (picture heavy) [View all] catnhatnh Aug 2014 OP

Excellent! In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #1

What or who was the boycott to or four Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #43

FOUR In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #47

Check your link, caller. Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #49

I think I might be stuck in a parallel universe Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #51

Oh my. Mebbe this will help: In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #61

Now I'm really fowled up Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #62

You think YOU have problems .... In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #65

Whats the context of the boycott? Drale Aug 2014 #2

I'm sorry-This is the Market Basket grocery chain... catnhatnh Aug 2014 #4

thanks for the link, I've seen the posts but not had time to read or follow them. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #40

Market Basket is a popular grocery store chain in the Boston/New England region. DrewFlorida Aug 2014 #32

thank you thank you, great summation. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #41

IIRC Arthur T is not a brother of the others, he's a cousin. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #90

Thank you for setting the record straight! DrewFlorida Aug 2014 #94

The two fathers of the two Arties were brothers...and the two sides of the family had a terrible MADem Aug 2014 #95

https://www.google.com/search StopTheNeoCons Aug 2014 #3

wow oldandhappy Aug 2014 #5

a tiny bit handmade34 Aug 2014 #6

Lesson to the grafters: Do not allow consumers a choice. salib Aug 2014 #7

K & R L0oniX Aug 2014 #8

Looking forward to what comes next week. Hopefully NO applicants at the Job Fairs and the seaglass Aug 2014 #9

There's been informal talk... Chan790 Aug 2014 #89

Great photos PatSeg Aug 2014 #10

Chris Hayes interviewed PatSeg Aug 2014 #11

thanks for posting that video d_r Aug 2014 #13

Thank you for that link! ;-) n/t ReRe Aug 2014 #14

K&R SamKnause Aug 2014 #18

Wow. progressoid Aug 2014 #67

Good video, thanks for posting. Agschmid Aug 2014 #76

K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #12

It's actually a whole chain of stores in MA, NH and ME - 72 stores. It has become national news. canoeist52 Aug 2014 #29

I knew that it was more than one store... ReRe Aug 2014 #33

All the stores are involved. They have a good, savvy tight-knit group making this happen. canoeist52 Aug 2014 #35

Alriiiiiight! ReRe Aug 2014 #58

I have 4 market baskets in my area. bunnies Aug 2014 #103

Good. ReRe Aug 2014 #109

Hats off to those holding the line on this! hamsterjill Aug 2014 #15

Yes PatSeg Aug 2014 #16

Attention -- executives! perdita9 Aug 2014 #17

that was the Cold War "Third Way." No we're on the "Two-Thirds Way" to fascism yurbud Aug 2014 #28

Why are receipts taped to the doors? JohnnyRingo Aug 2014 #19

I believe they are from former customers showing how much they USED to spend at the store dbackjon Aug 2014 #21

correct wryter2000 Aug 2014 #24

I think too SamKnause Aug 2014 #22

To show that they've taken their business elsewhere. panader0 Aug 2014 #23

K&R x 10000000000000000000000000000000 SamKnause Aug 2014 #20

The Fascists that caused this will see Market Basket close forever Enthusiast Aug 2014 #25

Conservatives hate workers but what they love is controlling workers randys1 Aug 2014 #27

I heard the board member who wanted out (who swapped her vote from Artie T to the asshole Artie) MADem Aug 2014 #54

We can only hope. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #81

Got a link? Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #26

We are Market Basket canoeist52 Aug 2014 #36

The People are finding their true power canoeist52 Aug 2014 #30

The power of social media is something corporations haven't quite grasped. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #34

Latest update from local paper canoeist52 Aug 2014 #31

Martha WARNED them, too as did her NH counterpart ---they're idiots, those bozos.... MADem Aug 2014 #48

Yay!!! NJCher Aug 2014 #37

That's amazing. I haven't seen a real boycott since the sixties and this is the best one ever..... marble falls Aug 2014 #38

here here In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #45

If you were a MB customer, it would make total sense to you. I'm boycotting and it's a pain in the MADem Aug 2014 #53

That's the crux of civil action. We all need to put skin in the game to make it work. I salute ... marble falls Aug 2014 #57

I've been a customer off and on for forty years (obviously not when I was abroad). MADem Aug 2014 #60

This would'nt work at Wal-Mart Mopar151 Aug 2014 #82

Customers can make the change happen. marble falls Aug 2014 #86

Not if Wally is the only game in town--and that is the case in many rural communities. MADem Aug 2014 #96

Walmart: 'Going to a very dark place' ....... marble falls Aug 2014 #98

It doesn't break my heart--maybe now they'll "get" that the COSTCO model in terms of how MADem Aug 2014 #99

I don't see how they don't get a 'come to Costco moment'. This has to be obvious even to .... marble falls Aug 2014 #101

k&r Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #39

This is a really good sign passiveporcupine Aug 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #44

Many of the stores are not getting deliveries canoeist52 Aug 2014 #46

Not staged Blue_Adept Aug 2014 #55

On the odd occasions when I would brave the Friday night/weekend MADem Aug 2014 #100

Yup Blue_Adept Aug 2014 #107

Our local (and it is local, small biz, not a chain) pizza/sub joint has benefitted! MADem Aug 2014 #108

Actually Sherman, there were about 5 customers in the store... catnhatnh Aug 2014 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #79

Thanks! Great pictures. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #52

When owners hire MBAs to increase their profits HeiressofBickworth Aug 2014 #59

I like the customers sticking up their former register tapes as a visual of the company losses. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #63

Those receipts appear to be from the competition. rgbecker Aug 2014 #68

Even BETTER.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #75

k&r This does my heart good! tea and oranges Aug 2014 #64

Oh yes it does! BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #71

I know I'm probably going to get hate for this but... minivan2 Aug 2014 #66

See post #56. rgbecker Aug 2014 #69

Had no idea that a DUer took these pictures. minivan2 Aug 2014 #70

Accepted and smiling... catnhatnh Aug 2014 #72

I drive by several Market Basket stores during the day. polmaven Aug 2014 #91

These are real Dumaisj Aug 2014 #74

I know I'm probably going to get hate for this but grammiepammie Aug 2014 #78

Why would anyone give you hate for boycotting? I'm boycotting too--everyone is. nt MADem Aug 2014 #97

That's a beautiful thing MissDeeds Aug 2014 #73

Another kick. Agschmid Aug 2014 #77

I can hear Board members shouting into their phones..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #80

Could this happen to Target, WalMart et al? Alkene Aug 2014 #83

And Hobby Lobby, McDonalds, Wendys Papa Johns, etc, etc, etc? mountain grammy Aug 2014 #92

Me too! 2naSalit Aug 2014 #105

A local competitor (Hannaford) has actually dropped a LOT of prices Mopar151 Aug 2014 #84

So, workers are on strike too? Helen Borg Aug 2014 #85

No - they are still reporting to work Mopar151 Aug 2014 #87

The customers sometimes come and join the pickets, too. MADem Aug 2014 #102

It's a brilliant strategy... catnhatnh Aug 2014 #88

Beautiful demonstration of solidarity suffragette Aug 2014 #93

We're boycotting too. bunnies Aug 2014 #104

Withholding dollars and labor from the PTB is the most effective way Zorra Aug 2014 #106