"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:40:18 -0400, Stan Horwitz wrote:
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>> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
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>>> From the nooze:
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/18/AR2009081803613.html>>>>>> Whole Foods Devotees Lash Out at CEO>>>>>> Customers, Angry Over His Health-Care Views, Share Feelings of Betrayalon>>> Web>>>> Angry? I will not be shopping at Whole Foods any more. No anger here. I>> am just using my little corner of the capitalist system to express my>> dislike for how Whole Foods treats its employees.>> the head of whole foods may be anti-union, but he treats his employees> pretty well. that's his basis for objecting to the unions. let's notmake> him out to be some kind of wal-mart weasel.>> WHOLE FOODS MARKET> The organic superstore pays for 100% of all its employees¡¦ healthinsurance> premiums. Whole Foods Market's (WFMI) benefits include medical, dental,> vision, and a ¡§wellness plan,¡¨ which helps cover the costs of qualifying> out-of-pocket health expenses. Life insurance, disability insurance, and a> 401(k) are also standard. As an added bonus, workers can apply for credit> union membership and are eligible for paid leave of absence¡Kand all the> organic jelly beans they want for 20% off.>><http://www.mainstreet.com/article/moneyinvesting/insurance/six-companies-amazing-employee-benefits>>> your pal,> blakeThat is much better than average for benefits in the retail industry. I'mgoing to make a point to shop there more often now to offset the idiotprotesting the fact that the CEO has an opinion.