Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article > ,
> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
>
>> From the nooze:
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>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...AR200908180361
>> 3.html
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>> Whole Foods Devotees Lash Out at CEO
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>> Customers, Angry Over His Health-Care Views, Share Feelings of Betrayal on
>> 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.

Just because someone doesn't care for labor unions doesn't mean they
mistreat their employees. They actually treat their employees quite well
and are the polar opposite of walmart in that regard.

And an interesting story about that way of thinking. I worked for a
company for years and they were one of the best places to work in that
area. Upper management had a strong anti-union stance. It wasn't because
they were greedy walmart. They resented the idea of taking the risk and
providing jobs and being told what to do by folks who had no risk. They
paid above average wages and had excellent benefits and had great profit
sharing. I had tremendous latitude about how to treat people who
reported to me. If someone was a good worker and they had health issues
or were caring for an elderly parent etc we covered for them.

Then we were purchased by a greedy liberal (they have lots of great
ideas how to spend the money of others to right all wrongs-just don't
ask them to contribute anything) who was a friend of the Clintons.
Benefits were immediately cut and profit sharing and sick days were
stopped. If someone was an excellent worker they were thrown under the
bus if they missed work because they had health problems or were a care
giver. Raises were suspended and salaried folks were required to work
10 hour minimum days and had to come in on Saturdays and Sundays for
free. The place spiraled into the ground.