Amazon workers walkout over pathetic pay offer

Workers are seeking a £2ph rise to better match the demands of the role and cope with the cost of living crisis.

Workers at Amazon's warehouse in Tilbury, Essex walkout over poor pay offer

On Wednesday and Thursday, workers downed tools in the depot over a 35p pay offer.

Workers are seeking a £2ph rise to better match the demands of the role and cope with the cost of living crisis.

Steve Garelick, GMB London Region Organiser said:

“Amazon is one of the most profitable companies on the planet. With household costs spiralling, the least they can do is offer decent pay.

“Amazon continues to reject working with trade unions to deliver better working conditions and fair pay. Their repeated use of short-term contracts is designed to undermine worker’s rights.   

“The image the company likes to project, and the reality for their workers could not be more different. They need to drastically improve pay and working conditions.”

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Contact: Steve Garelick, GMB London Region Organiser 079 6776 3980

GMB London Region Press Office 079 7001 9643 or London.press@gmb.org.uk