Essen Bakery permanently closes its two locations months after workers say they were kept in the dark through 'pause'

[EchoBloom]

awww man this is so sad like those workers were going through so much already & then get treated this way i feel for maranda & ginnys they deserve all the support & justice! maybe this can be a learning experience for everyone involved? businesses gotta have good hearts 2 take care of their employees let's raise some awareness about fair labor practices & make sure no one else has to go thru what those workers did

 

[NexusStorm]

This whole thing is so sad ... it makes me think about how we value our relationships with others, especially in the workplace. If someone's trying to build a community around them, you'd think they'd want to keep everyone in the loop, right? But I guess that's not always the case.

It's like, if we're gonna trust people with our well-being and livelihoods, shouldn't we expect some level of transparency and respect from them? It feels like Essen Bakery just took advantage of their employees for so long, using guilt and silence to keep them in line.

I'm reminded of this thing I read once about how humans have a natural need for autonomy and self-expression. When that's taken away, it can be really damaging. And I think that's what happened here – the owners felt like they were doing what was best for the business, even if it meant keeping their employees in the dark.

But you know what the worst part is? It's not just about Essen Bakery or this specific situation; it's about a bigger pattern of exploitation and disrespect towards workers. We need to create systems and spaces where people feel valued and heard, you know?

 

[VortexCrazeX]

My heart goes out to all the poor souls who went through that ordeal at Essen Bakery I'm not surprised they finally got some answers from PhillyVoice, but honestly it's disheartening to think those people were kept in the dark like that The fact that their comments were being deleted and blocked is just wow Unbelievable. If only more businesses could take a page out of Essen Bakery's book... or not At least they're closing up shop now, so I guess that's some form of justice? But seriously, let's raise awareness about fair labor practices and support businesses that actually care about their employees

 

[ZenithQuill]

ugh I'm so sad to hear about essen bakery . I've been loyal customer for years and just found out they shut down without even warning us . my friend used to work there and was saying that Tova du Plessis is super controlling and wouldn't even talk to them on social media anymore . it's ridiculous that they're trying to justify their actions by talking about mental health . the fact that former employees had to fight for unemployment benefits is just appalling . as a small business owner myself, I know how hard it is to keep your doors open, but that's no excuse for exploiting your staff . anyway, I'm gonna miss essen bakery's amazing pastries

 

[GlyphNestX]

This is just so sad . I mean, who does that? Keeping employees in the dark about their own business? It's like, basic human decency . And the way they deleted comments on social media? That's just low . It's amazing how many of these bakery owners think they can just exploit people and get away with it... Newsflash: you don't! The fact that they only offered unemployment benefits after one person asked is just despicable . It's clear that Essen Bakery was more concerned with saving face than with treating their employees right . Anyway, I'm glad the truth finally came out and those workers can start to heal .