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MADem

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2. I had business today that took me past a couple of MB's!

Reply to graywarrior (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 01:00 AM

Aug 2014

There were upbeat demonstrators out in force, the cars passing by were honking, waving, giving the thumbs up, and telling the workers to not give up. The workers were waving back at the traffic, thanking them for the support, it was amazing to see.

I haven't seen a work action like this in years, and the support from the "fan base" of customers is nothing short of remarkable. It's a real "We're all in this together" situation.

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An article that says it all about Market Basket and the power of its workers & customers [View all] graywarrior Aug 2014 OP

Great article emsimon33 Aug 2014 #1

Yes, the approach that this could have been mitigated by "communication" is not entirely valid. MADem Aug 2014 #3

Yes! It shows the power that "the people' have if only they use it! emsimon33 Aug 2014 #4

In this day and age of couch potatoes and cocooning, it's amazing to me to see MADem Aug 2014 #6

I am so jealous emsimon33 Aug 2014 #7

It sure was a great place! MADem Aug 2014 #8

We out here across the country appreciate you strikers in all forms. Mahalo, MADem~ Cha Aug 2014 #10

It's astounding to still see customers in front of stores with signs supporting the cause graywarrior Aug 2014 #11

+++++++1! nt MADem Aug 2014 #12

Man oh man did you ever nail it! Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #13

The relationship between the workers, the store itself where the groceries are found, and the MADem Aug 2014 #15

Exactly Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #16

+1 nt MADem Aug 2014 #17

I had business today that took me past a couple of MB's! MADem Aug 2014 #2

Thank you for the update emsimon33 Aug 2014 #5

Mahalo graywarror.. off to read it now.. Cha Aug 2014 #9

k&r nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #14

Great pic, courtesy of WCVB - Shopping cart art for Artie T! MADem Aug 2014 #18