Nearly 900 Amazon workers at a warehouse in Britain are set to stage a three-day strike next week over a pay dispute, according to labor union GMB. The strike will occur from July 11 to July 13 at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse, with two-hour walkouts in the morning and evening. This happens to coincide with Amazon’s “Prime Day” sales event on July 11 and 12. GMB Senior Organiser Rachel Fagan emphasized that the fight for workers’ rights and a minimum wage of £15 ($19.25) per hour will continue. However, Amazon claims that the minimum starting pay for its employees is between £11-£12 per hour, depending on the location. The Coventry warehouse, which doesn’t handle customer orders directly, assures that there will be no disruption to customers during the strike. Previously, union members at the Coventry warehouse voted for six more months of strikes and went on strike from June 12 to June 14.
JPMorgan predicts that Amazon’s Prime Day sales will generate approximately $7 billion in revenue, a 12% increase from the figures reported for the third quarter of last year. Strikes have become more commonplace across various industries in Britain due to inflationary pressures. Nurses, teachers, transportation workers, and now Amazon employees are demanding fair treatment and compensation. In fact, the staff of London Underground will also be striking from July 23 to July 28, as announced by trade union RMT. The strike comes as part of an ongoing dispute over pensions, job cuts, and working conditions.
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