Even though i'm the only one this really applies to, i thought you guys should see this.
Over the past year, the family that runs Market Basket, a Massachusetts/New Hampshire grocery store chain thats big in lower income areas and renowned for its quality, low prices, and high customer satisfaction, has been in a feud over control of the company. The "Evil one," Artie S Demoulas.. has taken control of the company firing the "Good one," Artie T Demoulas. along with the co-CEOs and multiple experienced workers that were on Artie T's side, with 8 more being fired Sunday (the 8 that were fired had a combined 280 years working for the company). Artie S has been known to want to turn the company corporate, meaning higher profits for himself and the board of directors (cause they are the only shareholders of the company) while causing wages to go down and prices to skyrocket. Remember: Market Basket is huge in low income areas so you can see where this is going. Recently, however, the loyal employees, customers, multiple law makers, lawyers, and the NH Governor have been fighting back. There have been mass protests, gatherings, rallies, etc. all in favor to rehire the ousted Artie T. and everyone else that has been fired in the process. Stores have refused deliveries to restock shelves and customers have boycotted the store before that. And the new regime has blamed everyone for not coming in, for refusing deliveries, and employees being unhelpful.... except that employees have been there everyday despite the lack of product and giving Customer Service that the stores have been renowned for.
This has made national headlines on the NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, etc.
Seriously you need to read this. This is something quite different
NY Times Article: http://www.nytimes.c...ward=relbias:r,{%222%22%3A%22RI%3A14%22}
LA Times
WCVB (local): http://www.wcvb.com/...-back/27085988#!bjVZ1P
Buzzfeed; http://www.buzzfeed....s-employee-uzsz
My friend has been told that the new CEOs might fire everyone who has been protesting, something thats HIGHLY illegal. He also said that he thinks his pay has been cut because of the new regime (He said he made about $11/hr. but now it seems a lot less, and he works same hours every week so its not because of taxes)
