Employees at a Salem, New Hampshire branch of the Bull Moose record store chain say they were fired after raising concerns about the end of the store’s mask mandate and a lax response to customers who harassed workers.
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Employees at a Salem record store say they were fired after raising concerns about the end of the store’s mask mandate and a lax response to customers who harassed workers.
They’re now calling for a boycott of the Maine-based Bull Moose chain, which was founded in 1989 and sells music, books, movies, games and art at several locations in Maine and New Hampshire.
Several former workers at the company’s Salem location told NHPR there were things they loved at their jobs: camaraderie with coworkers, working with music and art, and being part of a local indie store they d shopped at growing up.
NH Bull Moose Store Suddenly Closes, Staff Fired Friday
Bull Moose
Bull Moose has been a northern New England staple for decades. Always adapting to the rapidly changing times offering new and used records, CDs, video games, as well as various gifts and collectibles.
They are currently operating 11 locations within Maine and New Hampshire, but one New Hampshire location has now closed temporarily after the company fired all of the staff at that store, according to WMTW.
Former Employee Claims
Initial claims from former employees point to Bull Moose s decision to lift the mask mandate in stores, the news station reported.