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graywarrior

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7. We've all stuck together, workers and customers

Reply to blue neen (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 11:07 PM

Aug 2014

It's such a sweet victory.

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We Are Market Basket and WE ARE BACK!! [View all] graywarrior Aug 2014 OP

I have never heard of this place ever yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #1

Market Basket Customers will be back in droves. bunnies Aug 2014 #4

You sound very hopeful yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #8

You wouldnt believe the amount of loyalty people have to this chain. bunnies Aug 2014 #12

you obviously havent kept up. Their customers were the driving ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #13

Everyone in my apartment complex boycotted them graywarrior Aug 2014 #39

The customers were boycotting the place..big reason the deal went shraby Aug 2014 #14

There was a boycott RandiFan1290 Aug 2014 #65

Me, too! I've respected the customer strike. nt valerief Aug 2014 #72

They'll get lots of curious new customers. HomerRamone Aug 2014 #23

I went to Shaws and WalMart a few times to get stuff and nearly every customer there graywarrior Aug 2014 #41

That's what I thought, too, until the customer strike. They're going to get more business than ever valerief Aug 2014 #73

Not. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #37

They'll come back PatSeg Aug 2014 #54

If you lived in the area, you'd know that the majority of customers will return. ET Awful Aug 2014 #86

If they were publicly traded, I'd be extremely bullish. Old and In the Way Aug 2014 #94

YES!!!!!!! bunnies Aug 2014 #2

Congratulations! blue neen Aug 2014 #3

We've all stuck together, workers and customers graywarrior Aug 2014 #7

It must feel exhilarating! blue neen Aug 2014 #11

I've never heard of this store before but I was rooting like Hell for you guys. Congratulations. Booster Aug 2014 #16

People here are going nutz graywarrior Aug 2014 #22

strength in numbers! :D BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #89

Congrats! pinto Aug 2014 #5

People are driving by MBs and leaning on their car horns graywarrior Aug 2014 #6

lol.....that sounds wonderful yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #10

Went to Chelsea today edbermac Aug 2014 #9

Yep. You made history! Kudos to all those who stuck it out... customers and employees. Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #15

We did Luminous Animal. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #45

Mega congratulations! Bon Appetit! Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #51

LOL~ Thanks... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #59

Best news I've heard in weeks! MANative Aug 2014 #17

Corporations are NOT people! graywarrior Aug 2014 #18

Actually... MANative Aug 2014 #21

I don't know....Artie had a lot to do with it graywarrior Aug 2014 #25

No question that he's a very special individual. I hope that he... MANative Aug 2014 #34

And the grocery business is a tough business! graywarrior Aug 2014 #80

Right. And CUSTOMERS create jobs, not CEOs, as Arthur S learned. Arthur T already valerief Aug 2014 #79

Damn right! graywarrior Aug 2014 #81

And a tip 'o the hat to you Graywarrior. wandy Aug 2014 #19

What a great ending to this story! Thanks graywarrior for keeping us in the loop! freshwest Aug 2014 #20

OH HELL YES! BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #24

congratulations!! bigtonka Aug 2014 #26

I love it when the good guys win. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #27

Big congratulations!! Sissyk Aug 2014 #28

Scene at the MB headquarters tonight graywarrior Aug 2014 #29

That looks so cool and fun! Sissyk Aug 2014 #33

I did nothing but run out of toilet paper, lol graywarrior Aug 2014 #35

Well done! littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #30

There aren't any of their stores in my area, TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #31

What good news! History is made. May it be repeated. tea and oranges Aug 2014 #32

It's a huge win for intelligent business management, customers, employees and society! DrewFlorida Aug 2014 #36

Congrats! A Little Weird Aug 2014 #38

Kick and Hell yes Recommend! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #40

ATD statement released-he's back and it's over! catnhatnh Aug 2014 #42

I just watched a video at one of the MB fb pages from Tewksbury graywarrior Aug 2014 #44

Hey Gray-Thanks... catnhatnh Aug 2014 #47

Excellent News cantbeserious Aug 2014 #43

No shit? The good guys won? DAYUM!!! calimary Aug 2014 #46

When you see a CEO at a store with his arm around a worker and they're talking like old friends, graywarrior Aug 2014 #48

The biggest labor victory in decades MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #49

!!!! graywarrior Aug 2014 #50

FWIW, my post on Bluemassgroup: MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #57

Buh bye! graywarrior Aug 2014 #52

Artie should make those to go to every store SwankyXomb Aug 2014 #82

Part of the deal is that they stick around for 3 months graywarrior Aug 2014 #83

Mahalo graywarrior! Cha Aug 2014 #53

Huge applause coming your way from San Francisco NBachers Aug 2014 #55

You know what's hilarious? graywarrior Aug 2014 #56

+1 ChazII Aug 2014 #76

Yes....no union graywarrior Aug 2014 #78

Artie seem like a boss who really cares ChazII Aug 2014 #90

the rich and powerful have done very well by dividing us on a few wedge issues, at some point whereisjustice Aug 2014 #96

Good news. Thanks. nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #58

Best news I have heard in a while! Congratulations!!!!! emsimon33 Aug 2014 #60

so happy! nutsnberries Aug 2014 #61

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #62

Huge win for the good guys! redwitch Aug 2014 #63

This is one huge victory malaise Aug 2014 #64

Thanks for keeping us posted on this, Gray! It's been a great, inspiring story to follow with you! Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #66

Very impressed with the united efforts!!!! hamsterjill Aug 2014 #67

The workers asked the customers to help them, and we customers responded. valerief Aug 2014 #75

Great news mcar Aug 2014 #68

I'm sure there's barely anything on the shelves right now, but I still want to go in... Silent3 Aug 2014 #69

Artie's speech today graywarrior Aug 2014 #70

Glad to hear this VA_Jill Aug 2014 #71

You just don't see things like this today in America. valerief Aug 2014 #74

This is so awesome! JNelson6563 Aug 2014 #77

Huge K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #84

Awesome, awesome news! MissDeeds Aug 2014 #85

If you're in New England, this has been impressive matt819 Aug 2014 #87

I shop at both for different items. MB prices are much better, but Hannaford has more organics. valerief Aug 2014 #88

Hannaford shoppers will be happy to get their stores back Mopar151 Aug 2014 #105

Tonight was the first time in 6 weeks I didn't have to fight the crowds at S&S, it was heavenly. I seaglass Aug 2014 #107

Oh yes, we are back! Today was my regular shopping day at our Local Market Basket in Raynham. canoeist52 Aug 2014 #91

Artie's speech was so heartfelt graywarrior Aug 2014 #92

Yeah!!! Happy for your victory, gray. blm Aug 2014 #93

Awesome! Gore1FL Aug 2014 #95

You all showed how it could be done Danascot Aug 2014 #97

Awesome!! LovingA2andMI Aug 2014 #98

Very cool graywarrior Aug 2014 #99

Anyone see the 1 minute ditty about MB on Chris Hayes leading into Rachel's show? graywarrior Aug 2014 #100

Best wishes to all involved! n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #101

good news Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #102

Post this pic here, too.. :) Cha Aug 2014 #103

!! graywarrior Aug 2014 #104

KICK! Cha Aug 2014 #106