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25. Thank you, fresh.. it's all over facebook but I'm

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 10:12 PM

Feb 2014

hoping for more "press" coverage too. But, we know how the US press likes to keep down the working people and haul water and whatever for the trickle down crew.

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Deli Chain Owner Pays His Employees Above Minimium Wage, Offers Health and Dental Bennies, Paid Time [View all] Cha Feb 2014 OP

Bet he has bunch of loyal, diligent employees who watch his business closely and give great service. kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #1

Yes, kellie.. like Tabitha Mason.. Cha Feb 2014 #3

Kick! Cha Feb 2014 #2

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As a Michigander, I can heartily endorse Zingerman's. longship Feb 2014 #5

Agreed! n/t etherealtruth Feb 2014 #6

"The Thrivable Wage".. Cha Feb 2014 #7

I live on the west side of the state. longship Feb 2014 #10

I remember the days.. Cha Feb 2014 #14

Great phrase! n/t JimDandy Feb 2014 #90

YES It Is! Let's adopt it, JimDandy! Cha Feb 2014 #91

I will. Much better than "survivable wage". n/t JimDandy Feb 2014 #101

I've already used it once today.. Cha Feb 2014 #102

Now, if you could just get rid of that governor. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #59

What goes around comes around, Cha! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #8

Big PROPS to Paul Saginaw, she.. And, there ya GO.. Cha Feb 2014 #16

I wish more businesses followed his example. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #9

My hometown! muntrv Feb 2014 #11

Nice, muntrv, Ann Arbor! Cha Feb 2014 #17

Ann Arbor, eh? Sounds like lunch next trip. Scuba Feb 2014 #12

Is that in your Cha Feb 2014 #44

No, I'm in Wisconsin, but do like to get out and about. Scuba Feb 2014 #60

I thought you were in Wisconsin.. So, Cha Feb 2014 #62

Great and hope his lobbying for a living wage gets more press. Thanks for posting this, Cha! n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #13

Thank you, fresh.. it's all over facebook but I'm Cha Feb 2014 #25

Time for more change is it not freshwest! n/t sheshe2 Feb 2014 #28

Quite a collection of businesses Mosby Feb 2014 #15

For a real deli, those are average in most cities (including Phoenix, where do you go?), and low Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #18

DeFalcos Mosby Feb 2014 #21

Wow. If it's good food, that's a great deal. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #22

I think there are several Honey Bear's now Mosby Feb 2014 #26

Nope, I've seen it, but I never stopped. As for price, it think it might be. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #33

YES!! The Nice Guys.. Cha Feb 2014 #36

New Belgium Brewing cprompt Feb 2014 #84

Wonderbar! Cha Feb 2014 #85

Well, I'm linking to a menu leftynyc Feb 2014 #61

Damn, when's the next plane to Michigan? KatyaR Feb 2014 #76

It can be done easily, but the one's that use the meme it will break them are wel... William769 Feb 2014 #19

K & R Iliyah Feb 2014 #20

I loved eating at Zingerman's Deli 20 yrs ago. salin Feb 2014 #23

Yeah, they've been around for 32 years and Cha Feb 2014 #27

++ salin Feb 2014 #41

time to money bomb the deli. leftyohiolib Feb 2014 #24

I'd like to give them any support I can leftyohiolib.. Cha Feb 2014 #31

love it ..thanks leftyohiolib Feb 2014 #32

ooooooh yeah, paying those wages will probably drive the business under.. frylock Feb 2014 #29

Or Cha Feb 2014 #45

wow--imagine that--a business owner who actually understands how business works. niyad Feb 2014 #30

Yeah, this could only Grow And Grow, niyad.. Cha Feb 2014 #37

thank you for that link--will keep it handy. niyad Feb 2014 #38

But how can he become the richest person in the world if he does that? valerief Feb 2014 #34

Wonderful sharing business owners in this Cha Feb 2014 #43

As an Ann Arborite ybbor Feb 2014 #79

If only the world was filled with more people like them. nt valerief Feb 2014 #100

Way to go!! ailsagirl Feb 2014 #35

We have brilliance in America, ailsagirl! Cha Feb 2014 #39

Yes we do, Cha!! ailsagirl Feb 2014 #50

Hey.. Cha Feb 2014 #51

Right back 'atcha!! ailsagirl Feb 2014 #53

Buy mail order from Zingermans Hannahcares Feb 2014 #40

Excellent thought, Hannahcares! I finally found the link.. Cha Feb 2014 #42

thank you, Reccers! Cha Feb 2014 #46

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2014 #47

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We need this gentleman in congress diabeticman Feb 2014 #52

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Dear Mr. Zingerman: Brigid Feb 2014 #63

Contact him, Brigid.. I just Liked them on FB through this link, too.. Cha Feb 2014 #64

A True American Is Mr. Paul Saginaw...Thank You...nt bkanderson76 Feb 2014 #65

A man of honor and vision.. Cha Feb 2014 #66

Zingermans vs. AOL marias23 Feb 2014 #67

And the "cheapskates" at walmart! Cha Feb 2014 #69

Vegetarians Support Zingermans marias23 Feb 2014 #68

Of which I am one.. thanks marias! Cha Feb 2014 #70

The claims ProSense Feb 2014 #71

It can be DONE if GREED doesn't factor into the equation! Cha Feb 2014 #73

I LOVE him Voice for Peace Feb 2014 #72

An article on Paul Saginaw and his partner from 2007, VfP.. :) Cha Feb 2014 #77

thanks! Voice for Peace Feb 2014 #82

Good Deli stuff: maddiemom Feb 2014 #74

A Deli Roll.. Cha Feb 2014 #86

630 employees? I hope he has more than one establishment, otherwise it must Arkana Feb 2014 #75

LOL.. Lucky for them and their Cha Feb 2014 #87

crazy man! Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #78

Generous of Spirit Cha Feb 2014 #88

My wife is at the Zingermans Bakehouse all weekend as a birthday Prezzie...who knew they were so pkdu Feb 2014 #80

How Cool is that, pkdu! Happy Birthday Cha Feb 2014 #89

Bless this man... Rider3 Feb 2014 #81

A job creator who don't want to leave! Cha Feb 2014 #92

i LOVE this!! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #83

Right up our alleys hey Cha Feb 2014 #94

Yes! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #97

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. . . niyad Feb 2014 #93

Mahalo, niyad~ Cha Feb 2014 #95

thank you for posting this article. and glad to know there is mail order. a THRIVING WAGE niyad Feb 2014 #96

You're Welcome, niyad! THRIVING WAGE! Cha Feb 2014 #99