'Absolutely immiserating': Thousands of Woolworths workers could see pay cut under restructure, union claims

Woolworths NZ to Close Stores, Restructure Staff in Major Cost-Cutting Move

Woolworths New Zealand is overhauling its supermarket operations, closing two Auckland supermarkets and restructuring in-store roles in a move the company says will boost efficiency, but which the union says will come at the expense of thousands of experienced workers. Under the changes, departments like bakery and butchery will be disestablished, and staff will instead “collaborate together on tasks” rather than being assigned to different depa…

Staff feel like they've been 'stabbed in the back' by Woolworths

Photo: Supplied/Woolworths The union for supermarket staff say some workers feel like they are "being stabbed in the back" as Woolworths moves ahead with a restructure.

Woolworths confirms restructure, closes two stores

Workers First Union, which represents some Woolworths staff, says it would mean the loss of income for thousands of workers.

'Absolutely immiserating': Thousands of Woolworths workers could see pay cut under restructure, union claims

Supermarket giant Woolworths’ new operating model could lead to pay cuts that will cost experienced workers thousands of dollars, a union claims. But a...

Woolworths NZ will pilot new store operating model and close two Auckland supermarkets

Woolworths New Zealand plans to press on with workforce restructure as part of new operating model to be piloted in upper North Island stores