On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:56:17 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:27:11 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:

>> That was a butchers union rule. Meat couldn't be sold unless there
>> was a union member on duty. I remember the meat being covered in
>> white paper at 5:59. But back then many women didn't work full time
>> so it was a bit easier. Today it would be tough on families where both
>> parents work. It was a dumb rule.
>>
>> Lou
>
>i'd say the butchers had a mighty good union at that time.

I don't know about good, but they were strong. As long as they were
doing all the cutting and wrapping I see no reason to control sales
hours.

Lou