Union: Selling A&P stores may create jobs

Source: Lohud

Hoa Nguyen

As lawyers appeared in federal court for A&P's bankruptcy case, representatives of the supermarket, union and at least one prospective buyer visited stores across New York and New Jersey this week.

The meet-and-greet visits with Acme Markets, which are slated to purchase 20 stores in the Lower Hudson Valley, were partially intended to answer questions workers may have about the deal, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 464A said on its website. The local union, which has an office in Tarrytown, represents workers in parts of New York and New Jersey.

Union leaders said members are anxious about their future. The jobs of 28,500 A&P workers — represented by Local 464A and many more unions — are on the line as the supermarket winds through bankruptcy court. A&P has said it will close 25 stores as soon as possible and look to sell the rest of its roughly 300 stores. The chain has only lined up potential buyers for 120.

The Lower Hudson Valley is home to about 10 percent of A&P’s stores, which include Pathmark and Waldbaums.

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