The first ever Amazon strike in the UK is set to take place on 25th January at a distribution centre in Coventry, with further dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
Hundreds of Amazon workers at the fulfilment centre have voted to walk out in anger over the company’s 50 pence per hour pay offer with workers wanting their hourly pay to rise from £10 an hour to £15.
The ballot, which closed on 16th December 2022, had a turnout of more than 63% with over 98% of union members voting to strike.
GMB senior organiser Amanda Gearing said “Amazon workers in Coventry have made history – they will be the first ever in the UK to take part in a formal strike,”
“They should be applauded for their grit and determination – fighting for what’s right in the face of an appallingly hostile environment.”
“Amazon can afford to do better. It’s not too late to avoid strike action; get round the table with GMB to improve the pay and conditions of workers.”
There is no news about any ballot affecting the Swindon distribution centre.
