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Congratulations to Matt Kenseth and the #17 RFR Team on Their Daytona 500 Win!!!

...and the same goes with owner Stephanie White and her unprofessional handling of her employees during the sale of Gas America to Speedway LLC

From Indianapolis Business Journal, Feb. 11 2012

Speedway buying Greenfield-based Gas America

Greenfield-based Gas America Services Inc. said Saturday that it will be acquired by Speedway LLC of Enon, Ohio. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The vast majority of the 88 convenience stores operated by Gas America will be converted to Speedway convenience stores, Speedway said. Gas America has locations throughout Indiana and in parts of Ohio. Several undeveloped parcels of land are included in the deal.

Gas America, founded in 1916, is in its fourth generation of family ownership.

The company "has been a successful convenience store chain serving customers and communities throughout Indiana and Ohio for almost a century," Gas America CEO Stephanie White said in a prepared statement. "It is a testament to the entire team and the quality of our operation that Speedway was interested in acquiring our chain."

Speedway President Tony Kenney added: "These stores will be an outstanding addition to the Speedway brand. They are very well-managed stores that will compliment our existing network, allowing us to better serve customers in our Indiana and Ohio markets."

Speedway, which has 1,375 locations in seven Midwestern states, is owned by Marathon Petroleum Corp. of Findlay, Ohio.

In e-mails sent to store managers during the "rumor" period (Jan. 10, 2012 - Feb, 11. 2012) of the impending sale of Gas America, Stephanie White and Gas America's top management stated several times that the choice of buyers hinged on the buyer's treatment of over 1,000 Gas America employees because the "employees are like family."

Bull shit...

Money is all that mattered in the end.

What will happen to over 40 employees at Gas America's corporate headquarters? Unemployment - no room at the Speedway Inn.

What will happen to over 1,000 store managers and Sales Associates (SAs)? Who knows... neither Stephanie White nor Gas America is addressing squat. Speedway LLC isn't saying, they are just handing out "Career Opportunity Packets" to the employees that includes an extremely personally invasive background check and employment application.

Gas America's Sales Associates must go through a rehire process, which, of course, isn't uncommon in faceless corporate takeovers. But what happens with Gas America SAs with several years of devotion to Gas America? Will they retain their seniority? Who knows... neither Stephanie White, Gas America nor Speedway LLC will take the time to answer such an easy question, which leads this current SA to believe "NO f'in way!"

If a Gas America SA will be eligible for 2 or 3 or more weeks of vacation right after the sale is finalized in May, will they keep that hard earned and well deserved vacation time? Who knows... neither Stephanie White, Gas America, nor Speedway LLC is saying, which leads this current SA to believe "NO f'in way!"

Will current Gas America SAs lose any hourly wages? Will current Gas America SAs lose any weekly hours? Who knows... neither Stephanie White, Gas America, nor Speedway LLC is saying, which leads this current SA to believe "Probably..."

Now, this current SA will admit their may be a chance of better benefits. Under the current Gas America's benefit plan no SA can afford medical insurance - only store managers, corporate office employees, maintenance personnel, and upper management can afford medical insurance - SAs working "full time" 37 hours per week with a family would receive a $30 to $40 bill each week instead of a paycheck. Single SAs would receive a paycheck, but then couldn't afford gas to get to work. Low paid SAs pay extremely high premiums while higher paid employees pay far less in premiums... family... yes, Stephanie White and Gas America cares about its "family." So SAs may be better off under Speedway LLC's benefit plan, but who knows... neither Stephanie White, Gas America, nor Speedway LLC is saying.

Speedway LLC wants employment applications from current Gas America employees - well, current Gas America employees want some answer before deciding if they want to work for Speedway LLC, or even continue to work for Gas America.

No answers, no applications.

And this current SA says, "Shut'em down! Refuse to make Stephanie White and Gas America another dime until their "family's" concerns are addressed!!!"

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