Amazon warehouse staff to strike for 3 days subsequent week, clashing with Prime Day gross sales

Hundreds of Amazon staff at a Coventry warehouse will stroll out subsequent week in a long-running dispute over pay. 

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The strike will happen from 11 July to 13 July for 2 hours within the morning and two within the night on every of the three days.

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The walkout by members of the GMB union coincides with a Prime Day sale Amazon introduced for 11-12 July.

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In June, the union stated the Coventry warehouse staff had voted for six extra months of strikes following a string of business motion.

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GMB members are calling for at the least £15 an hour to assist with the value of residing disaster.

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Starting pay for Amazon workers is between £11 and £12 per hour, relying on the placement.

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"GMB members in Coventry have time and time again shown that this fight will only end with £15 an hour and union rights," GMB senior organiser Rachel Fagan stated.

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The Coventry web site, which doesn't present customer-facing operations, grew to become Amazon's first within the UK to witness walkouts in January.

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Amazon stated because the Coventry warehouse doesn't instantly serve buyer orders there shall be no disruption to prospects.

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Amazon is predicted to file about £5.5bn ($7bn) in income from its Prime Day gross sales, a rise of 12% from what was reported for Prime Day final 12 months, based on JPMorgan.

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