// Amazon warehouse workers in Coventry are set to strike for two more days this week
// The GMB union is calling on the e-commerce giant to pay its UK workers £15 an hour
Amazon workers in Coventry are set to take two more days of strike action this week as the first-ever industrial action the online giant has faced in the UK escalates.
Over 350 Amazon workers are expected to walk out on both days in anger at a 50 pence pay rise, which leaves hourly wages at £10.50.
The first strike day at Amazon Coventry back in January, organised by GMB Union saw hundreds strike in their fight for £15 an hour.
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The union is calling on Amazon to pay its UK workers £15 an hour to bring their wages in line with their American colleagues, who earn $18 an hour.
At the time, Amazon said: “We appreciate the great work our teams do throughout the year and we’re proud to offer competitive pay which starts at a minimum of between £10.50 and £11.45 per hour, depending on location.
“This represents a 29% increase in the minimum hourly wage paid to Amazon employees since 2018.
“Employees are also offered comprehensive benefits that are worth thousands more-including private medical insurance, life assurance, subsidised meals and an employee discount, to name a few.”
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