3,000 management roles to be axed or downgraded at Morrisons
Morrisons has confirmed it will axe or downgrade around 3,000 managerial roles across its stores as part of a restructure which will instead see more jobs on the shop floor.
The Bradford-headquartered supermarket said it will have 4,000 more employees as part of the changes, which will involve the creation of 7,000 new hourly-paid roles.
Many of the new jobs will be on Morrisons’ Market Street counters.
David Lepley, Morrisons group retail director, said: “This proposal means more frontline colleagues improving product availability and helping customers.
“Whilst there will be a short period of uncertainty for some managers affected by these proposals, we will be supporting them through this process and there are jobs available for everybody who wants to continue to work at Morrisons.
“There will also be more roles with greater flexibility that are very attractive to colleagues with families.”
Morrisons, alongside its rivals, has faced intense competition from fast-growing German discounters Aldi and Lidl in recent times.
The business posted falling sales over the festive season as it was hit by “unusually challenging” trading and shopper uncertainty.
Joanne McGuinness, national officer of the Usdaw union, said: “This is a big upheaval for the Morrisons store management team and is devastating news for our members.
“Despite a large number of hourly paid roles being created, they will clearly not be a like-for-like position for the managers impacted. We are providing members with the support, advice and representation they require during this difficult time.”
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