The company said team managers who take new shift leader positions will have their pay protected for two years.
Similar changes have happened at Tesco’s smaller stores, but the company is now implementing them at its larger superstores and Tesco Extra shops.
Daniel Adams, national officer of the Usdaw union, which represents Tesco workers, said the announcement would be “especially difficult” for staff in the midst of the rising cost of living.
He said: “We will be doing all we can to support members throughout the process with a view to protecting jobs and, where this is not possible, securing the best possible deal for those affected.”
