Newbridge and Celbridge Tesco staff working night time shifts are now being offered voluntary redundancies
Staff currently working night time hours in Tesco stores throughout Co Kildare today have been given the option of working day time hours or take voluntary redundancy.
10 staff could potentially lose their jobs, if they do not accept day time hours.
A Tesco spokesperson said: "A small proportion of our staff, less than 10 colleagues in Kildare (between our Celbridge and Newbridge stores) who currently work night shifts are being offered more family-friendly, day-time working hours. This means we'll be able to provide better customer service during opening hours. For those colleagues who chose not to move to days and take up the option of working day time shifts we are making available a voluntary redundancy package. However we anticipate that the majority will transfer to day shifts as we have jobs for everyone affected."
Tesco was unable to confirm at the time of going to press how many voluntary redundancies have been offered nationwide.
It is speculated that redundancies, if accepted could come into effect this March.