Hundreds of Amazon employees in Coventry have gone on strike for the second consecutive day, demanding an hourly wage increase from £10.50 to £15.
The online retail giant, which is not affiliated with the GMB union, has stated that it offers competitive pay that has increased by 29% since 2018 and extensive benefits.
More than 350 employees were present outside the site on Tuesday morning, and union official Stuart Richards said picketing workers were able to deter two lorries and “quite a few” co-workers from entering the site.
Amazon has stated that only a “tiny fraction” of its workforce participated in the dispute, with less than 1% of UK employees casting ballots.
Following a day of walkouts in January, the industrial action is scheduled to continue on Thursday and for one week between March 13 and March 17.
Richards stated that striking employees were “extremely enthusiastic” about Tuesday’s action and that it was “amazing to see them get so fired up and continue their fight for pay.”
Amazon responded that it offered competitive pay beginning at a minimum of between £10.50 and £11.45 per hour, as well as comprehensive benefits worth thousands of pounds, such as private medical insurance, life assurance, and employee discounts.
Hundreds of workers have taken to the streets in an ongoing dispute over pay, with a further week of strike action scheduled for March. Amazon employees in Coventry continue to fight for better pay and working conditions.
