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\/\/<\/span> Amazon workers in Rugeley and Mansfield are to be balloted on industrial action<\/h6>\n\/\/ <\/span>The ballots at Rugeley and Mansfield will begin on May 12 and run for four weeks until June 9<\/h6>\nAmazon is facing another round of strikes in the UK as union members at two more of its fulfilment centres back industrial action over pay in a ballot.<\/p>\n
\nMore than 150 workers at the online giant\u2018s Rugeley and Mansfield overwhelmingly backed strikes in a consultative ballot, said GMB union.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Rugeley fulfilment centre at Towers Business Park saw 98% of members vote for escalation, while 100% backed strike action at Amazon Mansfield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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>\nThere have already been 14 days of strikes at the Amazon\u2019s Coventry depot, which saw as many as 700 workers down tools in the UK\u2019s first-ever strike at an Amazon fulfilment centre.<\/p>\n
The union said this has caused a \u201cdomino effect\u201d in other areas.<\/p>\n
Workers have since submitted a request for union recognition after GMB reached the membership threshold for mandatory recognition, which could mark Amazon\u2019s first union recognition in Europe.<\/p>\n
The ballots at Rugely and Mansfield will run until June 9.<\/p>\n
GMB senior organiser Amanda Gearing said: \u201cThis is no time for sound bites; but Amazon workers are fighting back against a pay rise of pennies from one of the world\u2019s wealthiest corporations.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis escalation will now see workers in two further fulfilment centres asked to have their say on downing tools and walking out to deliver pay justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve already seen enormous enthusiasm from workers at Mansfield and Rugeley to take action, now it will be up to their union to move forward with the campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cWe warned Amazon that this could fast become a summer of strike chaos if they refused to sit down and talk pay. Amazon Coventry workers have risen up, now we are seeing a domino effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cWith strike action escalating and historical union recognition on the horizon, it\u2019s time for Amazon to get real and get around the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nIn response, Amazon has said: \u201cWe regularly review our pay to ensure we offer competitive wages, and recently announced another increase for our UK teams. Over the past seven months, our minimum pay has risen by 10 per cent and by more than 37% since 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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\u2019s their first job, a seasonal role or an opportunity for them to advance their career.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Amazon is facing another round of strikes in the UK as union members at two more of its fulfilment centres back industrial action over pay in a ballot.<\/p>\n
More than 150 workers at the online giant\u2018s Rugeley and Mansfield overwhelmingly backed strikes in a consultative ballot, said GMB union.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Rugeley fulfilment centre at Towers Business Park saw 98% of members vote for escalation, while 100% backed strike action at Amazon Mansfield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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>\nThere have already been 14 days of strikes at the Amazon\u2019s Coventry depot, which saw as many as 700 workers down tools in the UK\u2019s first-ever strike at an Amazon fulfilment centre.<\/p>\n
The union said this has caused a \u201cdomino effect\u201d in other areas.<\/p>\n
Workers have since submitted a request for union recognition after GMB reached the membership threshold for mandatory recognition, which could mark Amazon\u2019s first union recognition in Europe.<\/p>\n
The ballots at Rugely and Mansfield will run until June 9.<\/p>\n
GMB senior organiser Amanda Gearing said: \u201cThis is no time for sound bites; but Amazon workers are fighting back against a pay rise of pennies from one of the world\u2019s wealthiest corporations.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis escalation will now see workers in two further fulfilment centres asked to have their say on downing tools and walking out to deliver pay justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve already seen enormous enthusiasm from workers at Mansfield and Rugeley to take action, now it will be up to their union to move forward with the campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cWe warned Amazon that this could fast become a summer of strike chaos if they refused to sit down and talk pay. Amazon Coventry workers have risen up, now we are seeing a domino effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cWith strike action escalating and historical union recognition on the horizon, it\u2019s time for Amazon to get real and get around the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nIn response, Amazon has said: \u201cWe regularly review our pay to ensure we offer competitive wages, and recently announced another increase for our UK teams. Over the past seven months, our minimum pay has risen by 10 per cent and by more than 37% since 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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\u2019s their first job, a seasonal role or an opportunity for them to advance their career.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
There have already been 14 days of strikes at the Amazon\u2019s Coventry depot, which saw as many as 700 workers down tools in the UK\u2019s first-ever strike at an Amazon fulfilment centre.<\/p>\n
The union said this has caused a \u201cdomino effect\u201d in other areas.<\/p>\n
Workers have since submitted a request for union recognition after GMB reached the membership threshold for mandatory recognition, which could mark Amazon\u2019s first union recognition in Europe.<\/p>\n
The ballots at Rugely and Mansfield will run until June 9.<\/p>\n
GMB senior organiser Amanda Gearing said: \u201cThis is no time for sound bites; but Amazon workers are fighting back against a pay rise of pennies from one of the world\u2019s wealthiest corporations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis escalation will now see workers in two further fulfilment centres asked to have their say on downing tools and walking out to deliver pay justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve already seen enormous enthusiasm from workers at Mansfield and Rugeley to take action, now it will be up to their union to move forward with the campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cWe warned Amazon that this could fast become a summer of strike chaos if they refused to sit down and talk pay. Amazon Coventry workers have risen up, now we are seeing a domino effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cWith strike action escalating and historical union recognition on the horizon, it\u2019s time for Amazon to get real and get around the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In response, Amazon has said: \u201cWe regularly review our pay to ensure we offer competitive wages, and recently announced another increase for our UK teams. Over the past seven months, our minimum pay has risen by 10 per cent and by more than 37% since 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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\u2019s their first job, a seasonal role or an opportunity for them to advance their career.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n