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<\/div>\nAmazon warehouse staff in Coventry are set strike again in a year-long dispute over pay following a compulsory re-ballot.<\/p>\n
GMB said the walkouts would continue in February, however, no dates have been set so far, Retail Week reported.<\/p>\n
Amazon\u2019s Coventry depot workers began their strikes exactly one year ago, while staff at\u00a0the ecommerce giant\u2019s Birmingham fulfilment centre started their first set of strikes on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The etailer\u2019s Sutton Coldfield depot opened in October last year and saw many former Coventry staff transfer over to the site.<\/p>\n
A GMB spokesperson told the publication that Amazon had still not offered to engage in discussions with the union, and that he was \u201cconstantly surprised\u201d by how \u201cunreasonable\u201d the business was being.<\/p>\n
Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free<\/strong><\/h5>\nSign up\u00a0here\u00a0to g<\/span>et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nCommenting on the Birmingham walkouts, GMB organiser Rachel Fagan said: \u201cFor workers to down tools at Amazon\u2019s new Birmingham HQ, just weeks after it opened its doors, goes to show how furious Amazon workers in the UK are.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne year on from the first strike day, the message from GMB members at Amazon is the same: recognise GMB and end poverty pay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amazon said in a statement: \u201cJust 19 GMB members out of our 2,000 Sutton Coldfield fulfilment centre colleagues have voted in favour of industrial action. It will cause zero disruption for our customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe regularly review our pay to ensure we offer competitive wages and benefits. By April, our minimum starting pay will have increased to \u00a312.30 and \u00a313 per hour depending on location; that\u2019s a 20% increase over two years and 50% since 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also work hard to provide great benefits, a positive work environment and excellent career opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
In December, the online giant was accused of threatening to delist suppliers who didn\u2019t meet demands to pay large lump sums to improve their profitability of sales.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the Birmingham walkouts, GMB organiser Rachel Fagan said: \u201cFor workers to down tools at Amazon\u2019s new Birmingham HQ, just weeks after it opened its doors, goes to show how furious Amazon workers in the UK are.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne year on from the first strike day, the message from GMB members at Amazon is the same: recognise GMB and end poverty pay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amazon said in a statement: \u201cJust 19 GMB members out of our 2,000 Sutton Coldfield fulfilment centre colleagues have voted in favour of industrial action. It will cause zero disruption for our customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe regularly review our pay to ensure we offer competitive wages and benefits. By April, our minimum starting pay will have increased to \u00a312.30 and \u00a313 per hour depending on location; that\u2019s a 20% increase over two years and 50% since 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also work hard to provide great benefits, a positive work environment and excellent career opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
In December, the online giant was accused of threatening to delist suppliers who didn\u2019t meet demands to pay large lump sums to improve their profitability of sales.<\/p>\n