THE union for Amazon workers have announced it will increase the minimum starting pay for workers.
GMB members at Coventry gave taken almost 40 days of strike in a fight for £15 an hour and union recognition.
Rachel Fagan, GMB Organiser, said: “This is too little, too late from Amazon bosses who have been forced to act by worker’s industrial action.
“Amazon’s reputation is in the gutter over its treatment of its own workers, and now company bosses are trying to plaster over the facts.
“Unsafe working conditions, low pay and excessive surveillance blight the lives of Amazon workers every single day.”
Amazon UK Country Manager John Boumphrey said: “Our frontline employees across the UK Operations network are a huge part of the success of our business and we appreciate everything they do to deliver for our customers.
“That’s why we’re proud to announce that we’re increasing our minimum starting pay for all frontline employees to the equivalent of more than £28,000 a year, and we continue to offer industry-leading benefits from Day One, as well as outstanding opportunities for our employees to start and grow a great career.
“These are just some of the reasons people want to work at Amazon, whether it’s their first job, a seasonal role or an opportunity for them to advance their career.”
