PADRONE CAPITALISM Its been called a David vs. Goliath story, a Tale of Two Arthurs and even the ultimate Greek tragedy, but the characters in this drama are not Biblical or literary figures. Theyre grocery store owners. A workers revolt at the Market Basket supermarket chain has led to empty shelves, angry customers and support for a boycott from more than 100 state legislators and mayors. Industry analysts say worker revolts at non-union companies are rare, but whats happening at Market Basket is particularly unusual because the workers are not asking for higher pay or better benefits. They are demanding the reinstatement of beloved former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, who workers credit with keeping prices low, treating employees well and guiding the companys success. The New England grocery store chain is embroiled in a family feud featuring two cousins who have been at odds for decades. While earlier squabbles between Arthur T. Demoulas and Arthur S. Demoulas were fought in courtrooms, this dispute has spilled into the stores. For the past week, warehouse workers have refused to make deliveries to Market Basket stores, leaving fruit, vegetable, seafood and meat shelves empty. Workers have held huge protest rallies and organized boycott petitions through social media, attracting thousands of supporters. Customers are defecting to other grocery stores. In some cases, customers have taped receipts from competitors to Market Basket windows. Read more: ctvnews.ca/business/david-vs-goliath-family-feud-leads-to-workers-revolt-at-supermarket-chain-1.1931318#ixzz38W4Bi28i
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:00:46 +0000
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