Warehouse Group Announces Proposed Restructuring

The Warehouse Group announced a proposed restructuring that could affect 769 roles, including 180 job losses

The company is currently seeking feedback from team members in its 93 stores before to decide next steps.

Kmart promised the priority placement of 60 Red Shed workers in 14 of its stores nationwide.

In addition, Kmart has accepted the creation of an application process for these workers. Although candidates will have to follow the normal recruiting process, they will prioritize the 60 staff positions of the former warehouse

HRD contacted The Warehouse Group to get a comment, but did not want to. was not answered before publication

. Union organizer, Kate Davis, said she was excited and very pleased that some workers were doing their part.

"We are delighted that Kmart has recognized the value of these workers, they are hard workers with years or even decades of experience. Behind them, many of them are career sellers, "says Davis

." Without fail on their part, they are caught in a horrible new culture that has intensified with a team of executives who hold walmart morals on kiwi values. "For Kmart to come in and offer a priority application process for these workers is just awesome." We are very grateful. "

Some workers who might lose their role are older workers who have been working with The Warehouse for a long time, and some are migrant workers who face additional visa fees should they be fired, according to First

The union asks other retailers who are experiencing growth in a neo-retail market. zealands healthy to manifest themselves if they need more staff.

FIRST Union asks Regional Development Minister Shane Jones to intervene and fear that restructuring will disproportionately disadvantage the regions.

"If we take into consideration the magnitude of the movement, it could set a precedent for other companies to also take jobs from small towns."