The Hooksett Four

When you gossip about the boss in a derogatory manner, you open yourself up to trouble. The Hooksett Four have become known nationwide, famous for getting fired for gossiping about their boss.

HOOKSETT – An initiative petition has been delivered to Town Hall asking the town council to reverse its decision to fire four longtime town employees.

The council now has 30 days in which to schedule a public hearing.

"By signing this petition, you are urging the Hooksett Town Council to reverse their decision in the firing of four longtime and dedicated employees, Sandra Piper, Joanne Drewniak, Jessica Skorupski and Michelle Bonsteel, (and allow them) to return back to work," reads the petition, signed by 419 registered voters, 5 percent of the town's voters.

Town Clerk Leslie Nepveu said the petition, authorized under Article 8.2 of the town charter, was delivered Friday.

The number of signatures is fewer than the 1,000 that petition organizer Michelle Gannon hoped for.

One wonders why so many, or few, signed this petition? Should the women be re-hired? What would it be like for them, to settle back into their jobs surrounded by people who potentially don't want them back?