Amazon workers to stage three-day pay strike in campaign to win £15 an hour

Amazon staff in Coventry are calling for £15 an hour pay and better rights at work

About 1,000 Amazon staff in Coventry are set for a three day strike over pay.

The GMB union says members will stop work for three days starting next Tuesday. They want £15 an hour and better rights at work. The workers have taken over 30 days of industrial action in their campaign for a higher hourly wage and union rights.

Amanda Gearing from the GMB said: “The campaign to win £15 an hour and union rights at Amazon is growing stronger every day. Next week will mark the start of months of industrial chaos and Amazon is fast running out of options. “It’s time for Amazon to listen to our members, it’s time for £15.”

An Amazon spokesperson said: “We regularly review our pay to ensure we offer competitive wages and benefits. By April, our minimum starting pay will have increased to £12.30 and £13 per hour depending on location, that’s a 20% increase over two years and 50% since 2018.”

“We also work hard to provide great benefits, a positive work environment and excellent career opportunities. These are just some of the reasons people want to come and work at Amazon, whether it’s their first job, a seasonal role or an opportunity for them to advance their career.”