Amazon pay offer an ‘insult’ say workers

Amazon workers and GMB members have today slammed the pay rise presented to staff by company management.

In the wake of historical strike action at the company’s Coventry fulfilment centre in the Midlands, Amazon have today presented workers with a pay rise averaging between just 1.8 and 2.5 per cent.

With inflation rising and and RPI hitting over 12 per cent earlier this year, GMB members have called on the company to urgently sit down and talk pay with their union.

Darren Westwood, Amazon worker and GMB member in Coventry, said:

“Is this really what Amazon think’s we’re worth?

“This is another pay rise of pennies, from one of the world’s wealthiest companies.

“Three months ago Amazon told us there was no money left for pay rises, yet through pressure, campaigning and strike action we’ve forced one of the world’s wealthiest companies to sit up and take notice.

“Amazon workers won’t back down until we’ve won the pay recognition we deserve. Now is the time for Amazon to sit down with our union and talk pay.”

Amanda Gearing, GMB Senior Organiser, said:

“News today that company top brass have dug deep to find an extra 20 to 50 pence for staff will come as little reassurance to Amazon workers worldwide struggling to make ends meat and pay the bills.

“GMB members at Amazon Coventry are clear on their demands; £15 an hour and Amazon to sit down and talk pay with their workers union.

“That is why they have been on strike and that is why GMB members will continue to fight for fair pay.”