MONTVALE, NJ - A&P has made big moves to meet the needs of its filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the latest being a series of layoff notices to employees. Now the retailer is doubling the number of slips it will deliver to 9,515 employees.

According to an NJ.com report, the layoffs are expected to impact 93 New Jersey stores in a list updated with the breakdown of where cuts will be made, to be delivered on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th (unless noted to be delivered on September 19th).

Kerri Gatling, spokeswoman for the Department of Labor, confirmed that the above list of over 100 stores is up to date in the report. This is a significant jump from the 4,600 cuts we reported on, and an even bigger leap since the 3,781 employees at 45 stores announced to be laid off last week.

As we previously reported, A&P has been in talks with labor unions in order to sell or close nearly half of its 297 stores as quickly as possible, as well as meet the additional requirements of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy it has filed. USA Today reports that the union leaders are currently trying to preserve as many jobs as possible and weighing the costs as far as cuts to pay and benefits.

One of the ways in which unions are attempting to preserve jobs is through bumping rights, which give senior employees whose stores are closing or selling the ability to “bump” a less senior employee. The rights and restrictions of these abilities reportedly vary between districts, however, with how long employees must be with the company to attain bumping abilities and whether or not the senior employee can retain their wages or must assume the new position’s wages.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Drain, who USA Today reports suggested to both the United Food and Commercial Workers and A&P negotiate a compromise, will rule on the matter if an amiable agreement can’t be met.

AndNowUKnow will continue to report on this story as it develops.

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