Amazon workers today started their first official strike action in the United Kingdom, walking out of the online retail giant's Coventry warehouse in protest against a 50p pay rise. Around 300 Amazon workers were expected to down tools and join 24-hour picket lines which is expected to take place outside Amazon's warehouse in Coventry. Telegraph reports that the strike action began at Amazon's Coventry centre at midnight last night.
The GMB union called for a walk-out after balloting members in December. The union is demanding an increase in pay from £10 to £15 per hour. Amazon has offered 50p per hour.Amazon workers today started their first official strike action in the United Kingdom, walking out of the online retail giant's Coventry warehouse in protest against a 50p pay rise.
Taiwo Owatemi, MP for Coventry North West, said:"Coventry Amazon workers are taking on one of the world's most powerful employers, but by standing together alongside residents and supporters around the world, they can make a real difference and win a fair pay rise during the cost of living crisis." An Amazon spokesman said: “A tiny proportion of our workforce is involved. In fact, according to the verified figures, only a fraction of 1pc of our UK employees voted in the ballot - and that includes those who voted against industrial action.
In 2021, Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy, who replaced founder Jeff Bezos, received a pay deal worth more than $200m , largely made up of company stock. Last summer, Amazon's UK workers engaged in a series of unofficial"wildcat" strikes, including a"go slow" protest and a sit-in.
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