Amazon rocked by first UK strike as workers walk out over pay
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Amazon rocked by UK’s first strike as workers at web giant’s Coventry warehouse walk out over wages
Wage demands: Workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse will walk out in protest at a pay rise
Amazon workers stage their first-ever strike in the UK over pay dispute.
Members of the GMB union at the company’s warehouse in Coventry will walk out today in protest at a wage increase the union says is worth 50 pence an hour.
Stuart Richards, senior organizer of GMB, said: ‘They are [the workers] take on one of the world’s largest companies to fight for a decent standard of living.
“After six months of ignoring all requests to listen to employees’ concerns, GMB is urging Amazon UK bosses to do the right thing and give employees a decent pay rise.”
An Amazon spokesperson said: “Only a fraction of 1 percent of our UK workers voted – and that includes those who voted against industrial action.
We appreciate the great work our teams do all year round and are proud to offer a competitive salary starting at a minimum of £10.50 and £11.45 per hour.”