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<\/div>\n\/\/<\/span> Amazon staff staging the company\u2019s first-ever UK strike are \u201cdetermined to win\u201d<\/h6>\n\/\/<\/span> The strike action and refusal to negotiate is expected to cost Amazon over \u00a32m<\/h6>\nAmazon staff responsible for the company\u2019s first-ever UK strike are \u201cdetermined to win\u201d as they demand better pay and working conditions.<\/p>\n
The strike action and refusal to negotiate is expected to cost Amazon over \u00a32m, according to GMB figures.<\/p>\n
More than 350 workers walked out and joined the picket line outside the Amazon BHX4 depot in Coventry this week.<\/p>\n
GMB said its strike fund has received donations as workers receive continued support from the local community.<\/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><\/p>\nGMB regional organiser Finbar Bowie said Amazon is one of the world\u2019s wealthiest corporations and is being taken on by a group of low-paid workers from the West Midlands, Retail Week<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s a big contrast of power and you can\u2019t help but see the David and Goliath angle to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe workers are boiled up and absolutely determined to win this as they\u2019ve got clear demands. We\u2019re asking Amazon to talk pay and that\u2019s the bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that Amazon does not recognise the union or \u201cnecessarily engage with the specific points we ask of them\u201d. Striking workers are yet to hear from the employer regarding a deal.<\/p>\n
Amazon said a small proportion of its workforce is involved in the strikes.<\/p>\n
The strikes are set to continue on March 2 and for five consecutive days between March 13 and 17.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Amazon staff responsible for the company\u2019s first-ever UK strike are \u201cdetermined to win\u201d as they demand better pay and working conditions.<\/p>\n
The strike action and refusal to negotiate is expected to cost Amazon over \u00a32m, according to GMB figures.<\/p>\n
More than 350 workers walked out and joined the picket line outside the Amazon BHX4 depot in Coventry this week.<\/p>\n
GMB said its strike fund has received donations as workers receive continued support from the local community.<\/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><\/p>\nGMB regional organiser Finbar Bowie said Amazon is one of the world\u2019s wealthiest corporations and is being taken on by a group of low-paid workers from the West Midlands, Retail Week<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s a big contrast of power and you can\u2019t help but see the David and Goliath angle to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe workers are boiled up and absolutely determined to win this as they\u2019ve got clear demands. We\u2019re asking Amazon to talk pay and that\u2019s the bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that Amazon does not recognise the union or \u201cnecessarily engage with the specific points we ask of them\u201d. Striking workers are yet to hear from the employer regarding a deal.<\/p>\n
Amazon said a small proportion of its workforce is involved in the strikes.<\/p>\n
The strikes are set to continue on March 2 and for five consecutive days between March 13 and 17.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
GMB regional organiser Finbar Bowie said Amazon is one of the world\u2019s wealthiest corporations and is being taken on by a group of low-paid workers from the West Midlands, Retail Week<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a big contrast of power and you can\u2019t help but see the David and Goliath angle to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe workers are boiled up and absolutely determined to win this as they\u2019ve got clear demands. We\u2019re asking Amazon to talk pay and that\u2019s the bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that Amazon does not recognise the union or \u201cnecessarily engage with the specific points we ask of them\u201d. Striking workers are yet to hear from the employer regarding a deal.<\/p>\n Amazon said a small proportion of its workforce is involved in the strikes.<\/p>\n The strikes are set to continue on March 2 and for five consecutive days between March 13 and 17.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n