Union concerned as many Victoria Park New World workers remain jobless

Friday 1 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 1 Aug 2025, 3:38pm

In this story Foodstuffs, New World, Workers First Union

First Union has expressed concern that Foodstuffs may not be meeting its commitment to rehire staff following a major fire at the Victoria Park New World in June. Of more than 180 employees, just over 100 have secured positions at other Foodstuffs supermarkets so far.

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1. RNZFri 1 Aug 2025, 12:45pm

   Union annoyed as scores of workers from fire-damaged New World still jobless (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 1 Aug 2025, 1:59pm

   40% of workers jobless after supermarket fire, union hits out (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 1 Aug 2025, 3:38pm

   40% of New World Victoria Park workers not yet rehired as final pay cheque looms (opens in new tab)