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46. No shit? The good guys won? DAYUM!!!

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 12:20 AM

Aug 2014

Power to the workers! AND to the customers who had the class and noble principles to support them!

That's FABULOUS news, graywarrior! And thanks for keeping us updated about it. Yours is the only regular coverage I've seen on this, anywhere. Don't have a Market Basket anywhere near me, but I'm thrilled to hear this! If there was one, I'd shop there starting tomorrow. And I would have enjoyed taking part in some of the protests, too. SO satisfying when efforts like this actually produce a great outcome! We've all seen FAR too much lately that seems to want to convince us that the bad guys are supposed to win all the time. Well, here's one case in which the GOOD GUYS prevailed! The way it SHOULD be!

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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