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2. I wouldn't use the word "fired"

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 12:47 PM

Aug 2015

They are being laid off as redundant with the store closings.

There seems to be a philosophy in the supermarket industry that if you are not the #1 or #2 supermarket chain in a region that you should get out of the region even if you have individual stores doing quite well.

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Union President: Supermarket Chain A&P Will Fire 25,000 Grocery Workers [View all] marmar Aug 2015 OP

A&P is closing stores that is why the employees are being let go yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #1

I wouldn't use the word "fired" 1939 Aug 2015 #2