Amazon workers in the UK have announced they will hold their first strike action later this month . After voting in favour of the action , members of the UK trade union based in Coventry have decided to strike on the 25th of this month .
Workers at the Coventry warehouse will stage the first-ever strike by Amazon employees in the UK over a pay dispute, said Amanda Gilling, the lead organiser for the union .
Amazon said it appreciates the work its team does and already offers its employees very competitive salaries.
But organizers from the British trade union said : "Their (workers') actions show that in order to protect their own interests, these workers are willing to take many risks to fight for justice. "
" After all , these are people working for the most valuable company in the world , and it's ridiculous that they need to threaten to strike just to earn a living wage . " She urged Amazon's UK leadership to give employees "a proper pay rise to avoid possible strike action ". British unions said hundreds of workers voted against Amazon's 50p pay rise , considering it an insult .
In response to this question , an Amazon spokesperson said that the salary standards vary slightly in different cities, and generally the minimum hourly wage ranges from £ 10.50 to £ 11.45 . This wage level means that the minimum hourly wage for Amazon employees has increased by 29% since 2018 .
The Amazon spokesperson added: “ Our employees also have access to a comprehensive benefits package valued at thousands of dollars, including benefits such as private health insurance, life insurance, subsidized dining and employee discounts . ”
Finally, Amazon stated that the strike would not have " any impact " on consumers because Amazon's logistics system would continue to operate normally . The Coventry factory is not a fulfillment center that directly serves customer orders , but is mainly responsible for providing inventory to its UK central warehouse . Amazon strike |
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