CORRECTION: Tewksbury Public Library to Screen Market Basket Documentary

• EDITOR'S NOTE: Previous editions of this article stated the title of the film as "We The People: The Market Basket Effect” incorrectly. A second showing of the film was also scheduled, and both showings are currently sold out.

TEWKSBURY, MA - The documentary film based on a truly unique set of events in the history of corporate America will be screened at the Tewksbury Public Library located at 300 Chandler St.

The movie "Food Fight: Inside The Battle for Market Basket” is set to be screened at the library on June 21 and 28. Tewksbury's public library is the first library in the Commonwealth to be granted permission to show the film, according to the Town Website.

For nearly two months during the summer of 2014, employees of the Massachusetts-based Market Basket supermarket chain protested the ouster of their beloved CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, standing firm in their beliefs that together with the company they built one of the greatest business models in the country. They stood together in protests and work stoppages that crippled the chain in their hopes of bringing him back. In August they won the fight when the decision was made to put Arthur T. back at the helm.

Only one film crew was present throughout the summer, which gave the filmmakers a unique perspective into the events that unfolded.

You can view the trailer for the film below.

Food Fight Trailer from Jay Childs/ JBC Communications on Vimeo.

The screening will be held at 8:30 p.m. and will run until 10 p.m. June 21 and again on June 28 at 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Both shows are currently sold out.

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