Massachusetts Miracle

[gotsnowgotslush]

I just watched a CEO thank his employees and customers, for their loyalty and sacrifices.
It meant something. It was not an empty gesture, or formality.

For once, the greedy, uncaring sharks did not win.
The people of Market Basket stood together, and stood firm.

Today, at 8:00 this morning, Arthur T Demoulas gave a speech
that topped off a night long celebration.

This was a grass roots movement. No Astroturf.
"A Grass Roots Epic, " is what Arthur T called it.

The struggle was worth it. Arthur T is buying the company,
and everyone is going back to work.

"So much more, than just a job."
-Arthur T.

In a world that has a "who gives a fuck" attitude,
71 stores, had thousands of people who cared.

Honor, dignity, and equality have a home.

(I watched it on WCVB. Try any Boston channel online. Even FOX)

It is a pity, that the sharks did not come to their senses, earlier.
So much damage has been done to the company, for no other
reason, but greed.

 

[MrRandyWatson]

Call me a cynic, but it sounds like a scripted empty goodwill gesture. And this isn't me being an anti-corporate crybaby liberal or whatever you want to call me - I've pretty much gotten to the point where anything people do that even looks nice is largely motivated by selfishness. And the only reason I accept it from others is because I get something out of it.

There are no hearts of gold in this world. Anyone with any sense sold them for beer money.

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

It was the story of man who cared enough, to put energy, time and his heart into it, pitted against people who wanted a galactic fortune at the expense of the workers.

All that the workers wanted, was a fair deal, and some human compassion.
What the shareholders wanted was a slaughter, and slavery.

The people of Market Basket, were never made to suffer the life of a Walmart pauper.
Market Basket fulfilled the promise of the humble American Dream.
Not the caviar kisses and champagne dreams, of the false TV church prophet.

"At this point, it's a civic demonstration about saying 'no' to corporate greed," said the Marshwood High School student.

The restored chief credited employees' grassroots efforts for his victory, saying workers and supporters "displayed to everyone your unwavering dedication and desire to protect the culture of your company.”

The greedy shareholders of the corporation thought that threats, deprivation, and unfair treatment would make the workers knuckle under to their demands.

If you want to know the whys, and the where-fores, this site has a good handle on it-

http://gloucesterclam.com/2014/07/21/clamsplainer-market-baskets-storied-history-of-crazy/

 

[Sunshine]

The whole thing was truly inspiring.