- More than 500 GMB Union members at Amazon Coventry now
involved in the walk out
Hundreds of Amazon workers and trade unionists are set
to gather outside Amazon's Coventry distribution centre
today [Wednesday] as a historic weeklong strike hits the halfway
point.
GMB members at Amazon, who now number more than 500, have walked
out until 17 March in anger after being offered a 50 pence per
hour pay rise.
Today's event which will feature music, big screens and speakers
including GMB General Secretary Gary Smith, takes place as
follows:
Where: Lyons Park (drive in entrance) Sayer
Drive, Coventry, CV5 9PF
When: 15 March 2023 form 17:30
GMB Union estimates the industrial action will cost Amazon more
than £2 million [1]
Amanda Gearing, GMB Senior Organiser,
said:
“We've had amazing support from members of the public and working
people around the world for this strike, they’ve donated
thousands of pounds towards the strike fund.
“Workers at Amazon Coventry have been joining GMB in droves, with
more than 500 now involved in the strike.
"This rally is an opportunity for people to stand shoulder to
shoulder with Amazon workers taking on one of the globes
wealthiest companies.
"It’s sickening that Amazon workers in Coventry will earn just 8
pence above the NMW in April 2023.
“Amazon bosses can stop this industrial action by doing the right
thing and negotiating a proper pay rise with workers.”
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
[1] Amazon strike to cost company
more than £2 million | GMB
Picket line information below.
Where: BHX4 Amazon Coventry
Fenton Road (walk in entrance), Allesley, Coventry, CV5
9PS
Lyons Park (drive in entrance) Sayer Drive, Coventry, CV5
9PF
When: Pickets 6AM – 8AM and 6PAM – 8PM Monday
13 until Friday 17 March 2023.
Public rally will take place on Wednesday 15 at
5:30pm at the Sayer Drive picket site. Park away from
site.
Contact: Stuart Richards - +44 7957 265774, Amanda
Gearing +44 7957 265678 , Finbar Bowie +44 7850
857553
