Amazon Workers Strike in Coventry for Second Day
Amazon workers at a Coventry warehouse took industrial action for a second day on Tuesday, February 28, as they picketed for increased pay.
GMB Union led the second day of strikes with 350 Amazon workers walking out in a campaign for increased wages. Their pay had been raised just 50p, the union said.
Union official Stuart Richards said “this is how we’re going to make Amazon pay the workers a decent wage”.
The union said there would be another strike on March 2, and also on March 13-17. Credit: Stuart Richards via Storyful
Video transcript
STUART RICHARDS: It's the second day of action Amazon Coventry, and as you can see, our members have taken to the picket line, they're talking to workers, and we're having a huge impact. Loads more new members. Loads of people standing up and fighting for decent pay. This is how we're going to make Amazon pay the workers a decent wage.
- (CHANTING) Full pay now.
- Turn around. Join the picket. [INAUDIBLE]
STUART RICHARDS: It's the second day of action at Amazon Coventry, and as you can see, our members have taken to the picket line, they're talking to workers, and we're having a huge impact. Loads more new members. Loads of people standing up and fighting for decent pay. This is how we're going to make Amazon pay the workers a decent wage.
- (CHANTING) Full pay now.
- Turn around. Join the picket. [INAUDIBLE]